Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bo Xilai

b. 1949

Chinese former politician (born 1949)

Boaz Yakin

b. 1966

American screenwriter and film director

Bob Ainsworth

b. 1952

British Labour politician (born 1952)

Bob Akin

American journalist, TV commentator & sports car racing driver (1936-2002)

Bob Anderson (fencer)

b. 1922

English actor and fencer (1922–2012)

Bob Anderson (racing driver)

b. 1931

British motorcycle racer and racing driver (1931–1967)

Bob Appleyard

b. 1924

English cricketer

Bob Armstrong

b. 1939

American professional wrestler (1939–2020)

Bob Backlund

b. 1949

American professional wrestler (born 1949)

Bob Bailey (baseball)

b. 1942

American baseball player (1942–2018)

Bob Balaban

b. 1945

American actor (born 1945)

Bob Barber (cricketer)

b. 1935

English cricketer

Bob Barker

American media personality (1923–2023)

Bob Beamon

b. 1946

American long jumper (born 1946)

Bob Beckham

b. 1927

American country music publisher and singer (1927–2013)

Bob Belden

American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader

Bob Bemer

American aerospace engineer

Bob Benmosche

b. 1944

American businessman

Bob Bennett (politician)

b. 1933

American politician (1933–2016)

Bob Birch

American musician (1956–2012)

Bob Bogle

American musician (1934–2009)

Bob Boozer

American basketball player (1937–2012)

Bob Boyd (baseball)

American baseball player (1919–2004)

Bob Broeg

American sportswriter