Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Betty Lynn

b. 1926

American actress (1926–2021)

Betty Mae Tiger Jumper

b. 1923

Chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida (1923–2011)

Betty Meggers

American archaeologist (1921-2012)

Betty Neels

British writer

Betty Nuthall

b. 1911

English tennis player

Betty Oliphant

Canadian dance educator (1918-2004)

Betty Robinson

American Olympic champion

Betty Shabazz

b. 1936

American educator and wife of Malcolm X (1935–1997)

Betty Stöve

b. 1945

Dutch former tennis player (born 1945)

Betty Thomas

b. 1947

American director and actress (born 1947)

Betty Williams

b. 1943

Northern Irish peace activist and Nobel laureate

Betty Wright

American singer (1953–2020)

Bettye Lane

b. 1930

American photojournalist (1930–2012)

Bettye Swann

b. 1944

American singer-songwriter (born 1944)

Betye Saar

b. 1926

American artist (1926–2026)

Beulah Bewley

b. 1929

British public health physician (1929–2018)

Beulah Bondi

b. 1889

American actress (1888–1981)

Beverlee McKinsey

American actress (1935–2008)

Beverley McLachlin

b. 1943

Chief Justice of Canada from 2000 to 2017

Beverley Whitfield

b. 1954

Australian swimmer

Beverly Garland

b. 1926

American actress (1926–2008)

Beverly Jo Scott

b. 1959

American singer-songwriter (born 1959)

Beverly Johnson

b. 1952

American model, actress (born 1952)

Beverly Sills

b. 1929

American operatic soprano (1929–2007)