Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Barbara George

b. 1942

American R&B singer and songwriter

Barbara Gladstone

American art dealer and film producer (1935–2024)

Barbara Hale

b. 1922

American actress (1922–2017)

Barbara Harris (actress)

b. 1935

American actress (1935–2018)

Barbara Hepworth

English artist and sculptor (1903–1975)

Barbara Holland

American writer (1933-2010)

Barbara Howard (athlete)

b. 1920

Canadian sprinter (1920–2017)

Barbara Jagiellon

b. 1478

Duchess consort of Saxony

Barbara Jefford

b. 1930

British actress (1930–2020)

Barbara Kelly

b. 1924

Canadian-British actress (1923–2007)

Barbara Kent

Canadian-American actress (1907–2011)

Barbara Kooyman

b. 1958

American singer-songwriter

Barbara La Marr

b. 1896

American actress (1896–1926)

Barbara Longhi

b. 1552

Italian artist (1552–1638)

Barbara Lüdemann

b. 1922

German politician (1922–1992)

Bárbara Luz

b. 1993

Portuguese tennis player (born 1993)

Barbara Mason

b. 1947

American soul singer (born 1947)

Barbara May Cameron

b. 1954

Native American author, artist, and activist (1954–2002)

Barbara McClintock

b. 1902

American scientist and cytogeneticist (1902–1992)

Barbara McIlvaine Smith

b. 1950

American politician

Barbara Mertz

b. 1927

American novelist (1927–2013)

Barbara Mikulski

b. 1936

American politician (born 1936)

Barbara Murray

British screen actress (1929–2014)

Barbara Nichols

American actress (1928–1976)