Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Benjamin Orr

b. 1947

American musician (1947–2000)

Benjamin Péret

French poet

Benjamin Romualdez

b. 1930

Filipino politician (1930–2012)

Benjamin Rubin

b. 1917

American microbiologist (1917–2010)

Benjamin Rush

American Founding Father, physician, educator (1746–1813)

Benjamin Russell (artist)

b. 1804

American painter

Benjamin Salisbury

b. 1980

American actor and dancer

Benjamin Shapira

b. 1913

Israeli biochemist

Benjamin Sheares

President of Singapore from 1971 to 1981

Benjamin Spock

b. 1903

American pediatrician, political activist, and writer (1903–1998)

Benjamin Stambouli

b. 1990

French footballer (born 1990)

Benjamin Tasker Sr.

American politician (c1690–1768)

Benjamin Thompson

British military officer, scientist and inventor

Benjamin Thurman Hacker

b. 1935

United States Navy admiral (1935–2003)

Benjamin Tupper

American soldier and pioneer (1738–1792)

Benjamin Walker (author)

British author and diplomatic attaché

Benjamin West

b. 1738

American-born British painter (1738–1820)

Benjamin Wright Raymond

b. 1801

American politician (1801–1883)

Benji Gregory

American actor (1978–2024)

Benmont Tench

b. 1953

American musician (born 1953)

Bennedict Mathurin

b. 2002

Canadian basketball player (born 2002)

Bennet Wong

Canadian psychiatrist, author and lecturer

Bennett Cerf

b. 1898

American publisher, author (1898–1971)

Bennie Muller

b. 1938

Dutch footballer (1938–2024)