Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

62247 persons found

Michael Brady (biomedical engineer)

b. 1945

Researcher in medical-image analysis

Michael Brandon

b. 1945

American actor (born 1945)

Michael Brantley

b. 1987

American baseball player (born 1987)

Michael Broadbent

b. 1927

British wine critic (1927–2020)

Michael Brokoff

Michael Brooks (political commentator)

American talk show host (1983–2020)

Michael Bublé

b. 1975

Canadian singer (born 1975)

Michael Buettner

b. 1973

Australia international rugby league footballer

Michael Bunting

b. 1995

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)

Michael Buonauro

b. 1979

American webcomic artist and author (1979–2004)

Michael Cacoyannis

b. 1922

Greek stage director and filmmaker (1921–2011)

Michael Carbajal

b. 1967

American boxer

Michael Carcone

b. 1996

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)

Michael Carrick

b. 1981

English footballer and manager (born 1981)

Michael Carter (nose tackle)

b. 1960

American football player (born 1960)

Michael Carter-Williams

b. 1991

American basketball player (born 1991)

Michael Caton-Jones

b. 1957

Scottish film director

Michael Cera

b. 1988

Canadian actor (born 1988)

Michael Chabon

b. 1963

American author and Pulitzer Prize winner (born 1963)

Michael Chapman (bassoonist)

b. 1934

British musician (1934–2005)

Michael Che

b. 1983

American comedian and actor (born 1983)

Michael Chiklis

b. 1963

American actor (born 1963)

Michael Christian Martinez

b. 1996

Filipino figure skater (born 1996)

Michael Cimino

American filmmaker (1939–2016)