Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

B.G. (rapper)

b. 1980

American rapper

B.G., the Prince of Rap

b. 1965

American rapper and eurodance artist (1965–2023)

B.I (rapper)

b. 1996

South Korean rapper (born 1996)

Ba Maw

Burmese leader and independence activist (1893–1977)

BA Robertson

b. 1956

Scottish musician, composer and songwriter

Ba U

b. 1887

Former President of Burma

Baal Shem Tov

Polish founder of Hasidic Judaism (1698–1760)

Baard Owe

b. 1936

Norwegian actor (1936–2017)

Báb

Iranian prophet (1819–1850)

Baba Ali

b. 1975

Iranian-born American film developer

Baba Gana Kingibe

b. 1945

Nigerian diplomat and politician (born 1945)

Baba Nobuharu

Japanese samurai

Baba Siddique

Indian politician (1958–2024)

Babar Azam

b. 1994

Pakistani cricketer (born 1994)

Babasaheb Bhosale

Indian politician (1921–2007)

Babe Adams

b. 1882

American baseball player (1882–1968)

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

b. 1911

American golfer and athlete (1911–1956)

Babe Martin

American baseball player (1920–2013)

Babe Paley

b. 1915

American editor and socialite (1915–1978)

Babe Parilli

b. 1930

American gridiron football player (1930–2017)

Babe Ruth

American baseball player (1895–1948)

Babe Siebert

Canadian ice hockey player (1904–1939)

Babette Cole

b. 1949

English children's writer and illustrator

Babis Tsertos

b. 1956

Greek musician (born 1956)