Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Billy Johnson (baseball)

b. 1918

American baseball player (1918–2006)

Billy Jurges

b. 1908

American baseball player and manager (1908–1997)

Billy Kametz

American voice actor (1987–2022)

Billy Knight

b. 1952

American basketball player and executive (born 1952)

Billy Lee Riley

b. 1933

American singer-songwriter (1933–2009)

Billy Martin

b. 1928

American baseball player and manager (1928–1989)

Billy Mays

American salesperson (1958–2009)

Billy McCullough

b. 1935

Northern Irish footballer (1935–2026)

Billy McKee

Founding member and leader of the Provisional IRA

Billy Midwinter

b. 1851

Australian cricketer

Billy Miller (actor)

b. 1979

American actor (1979–2023)

Billy Mills

b. 1938

American Olympic athlete (born 1938)

Billy Minter

b. 1888

English footballer (1888–1940)

Billy Mitchell (gamer)

b. 1965

American video game player (born 1965)

Billy Mosforth

English footballer

Billy Murdoch

b. 1854

Australian cricketer

Billy Mure

American guitarist

Billy Owens

b. 1969

American basketball player (born 1969)

Billy Paultz

b. 1948

American basketball player

Billy Pierce

American baseball player (1927–2015)

Billy Porter

b. 1969

American actor and singer (born 1969)

Billy Preston

American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter (1946–2006)

Billy Raimondi

American baseball player

Billy Ray Cyrus

b. 1961

American country singer and actor (born 1961)