Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bendik Hofseth

b. 1962

Norwegian jazz musician

Benedetto Accolti the Younger

b. 1497

Italian cardinal

Benedetto Aloisi Masella

b. 1879

Italian cardinal (1879–1970)

Benedetto Giustiniani

b. 1554

Italian clergyman

Benedetto Marcello

Italian composer and writer (1686–1739)

Benedict Anderson

b. 1936

Irish-American political scientist (1936–2015)

Benedict Arnold

British military officer (1741–1801)

Benedict Cumberbatch

b. 1976

English actor (born 1976)

Benedict Groeschel

b. 1933

American Franciscan friar and author

Benedict Kiely

b. 1919

Irish writer and broadcaster (1919–2007)

Benedict Wong

b. 1971

British actor (born 1971)

Bengali-Fodé Koita

b. 1990

Guinean footballer (born 1990)

Bengie Molina

b. 1974

Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1974)

Bengt Åkerblom

Swedish ice hockey player (1967–1995)

Bengt Djurberg

b. 1898

Swedish actor and singer (1898–1941)

Bengt Fahlström

b. 1938

Swedish journalist and television presenter (1938–2017)

Bengt Hallberg

b. 1932

Swedish jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1932–2013)

Bengt Holbek

Danish folklorist (1933–1992)

Bengt I. Samuelsson

b. 1934

Swedish biochemist (1934–2024)

Bengt Lindström

b. 1925

Swedish artist (1925–2008)

Beni Montresor

Italian illustrator, costume and set designer, director

Benigno Aquino III

President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016

Benita Ferrero-Waldner

b. 1948

Austrian diplomat and politician

Benito Carbone

b. 1971

Italian football player and manager (born 1971)