Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bob Ross

American painter and TV host (1942–1995)

Bob Saget

b. 1956

American comedian and actor (1956–2022)

Bob Sapp

b. 1973

American MMA fighter, wrestler, actor (b. 1973)

Bob Sauvé

b. 1955

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1955)

Bob Scheffing

b. 1913

American baseball player, coach, and manager (1913–1985)

Bob Seagren

b. 1946

American pole vaulter (born 1946)

Bob Segarini

b. 1945

American-Canadian musician and radio host (1945–2023)

Bob Seger

b. 1945

American singer-songwriter (born 1945)

Bob Shaw (baseball)

b. 1933

American baseball player (1933–2010)

Bob Shiring

American football player (1870–1957)

Bob Shrum

b. 1943

American journalist

Bob Simon

b. 1941

American journalist (1941–2015)

Bob Skinner

b. 1931

American baseball player & manager (1931–2026)

Bob Skinstad

b. 1976

South African rugby union player

Bob Smith (doctor)

b. 1879

19/20th-century American physician and cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous

Bob Staake

b. 1957

American cartoonist

Bob Steele (broadcaster)

b. 1911

American radio personality (1911 – 2002)

Bob Stewart (television producer)

American television producer (1920–2012)

Bob Stokoe

b. 1930

English footballer and manager (1930–2004)

Bob Stoops

b. 1960

American football player and coach (born 1960)

Bob Such

Australian politician

Bob Suter

b. 1957

American ice hockey player

Bob Sweikert

b. 1926

American racing driver (1926–1956)

Bob Taylor (cricketer)

b. 1941

English cricketer (born 1941)