Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

b. 1988

Pakistani politician (born 1988)

Bilel Mohsni

b. 1987

Tunisian association football player (born 1987)

Bilinda Butcher

b. 1961

English musician

Biljana Plavšić

b. 1930

Bosnian Serb politician (born 1930)

Bill Adam

b. 1946

Canadian racing driver (born 1946)

Bill Alsup

b. 1938

American open-wheel racing driver (1938–2016)

Bill Alter

b. 1944

Missouri Republican politician

Bill Amis

b. 1987

American basketball player

Bill Arnsparger

American football coach (1926–2015)

Bill Athey

b. 1957

English cricketer

Bill Auberlen

b. 1968

American factory race car driver

Bill Barber

b. 1952

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1952)

Bill Barber (musician)

b. 1920

American jazz tubist (1920–2007)

Bill Baxley

b. 1941

American politician (born 1941)

Bill Berry

b. 1958

American drummer (born 1958)

Bill Black

b. 1926

American bassist (1926–1965)

Bill Blackbeard

b. 1926

American writer-editor and comic strip collector (1926–2011)

Bill Blakeley

b. 1934

American basketball coach (1934-2010)

Bill Blass

American fashion designer

Bill Boggs

b. 1941

American journalist and television presenter

Bill Bowes

b. 1908

English cricketer

Bill Bowler

b. 1974

Canadian ice hockey player

Bill Boyd (musician)

b. 1910

American Western style singer and guitarist (1910–1977)

Bill Bradley

b. 1943

American basketball player and politician (born 1943)