Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Boris Tchaikovsky

b. 1925

Russian composer (1925–1996)

Boris Trajkovski

b. 1956

President of Macedonia from 1999 to 2004

Boris Vian

French writer and musician (1920–1959)

Boris Yegorov

Soviet physician and cosmonaut (1937–1994)

Boris Yeltsin

President of Russia from 1991 to 1999

Borisav Stanković

Serbian writer (1876–1927)

Borja Gómez (motorcyclist)

Spanish motorcycle racer (2005–2025)

Börje Salming

b. 1951

Swedish ice hockey player (1951–2022)

Børre Knudsen

Norwegian Lutheran priest and anti-abortion activist

Borso d'Este

Duke of Ferrara and Modena from 1452 to 1471

Boryana Kaleyn

b. 2000

Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast

BossMan Dlow

b. 1998

American rapper (born 1998)

Boston Custer

Soldier and brother of George Armstrong Custer

Boudewijn de Groot

b. 1944

Dutch musician (born 1944)

Boudewijn Zenden

b. 1976

Dutch footballer (born 1976)

Boughera El Ouafi

French Algerian marathon runner (1903–1959)

Boulting brothers

English twin brothers and filmmakers

Bowen Byram

b. 2001

Canadian ice hockey player (born 2001)

Bowie Kuhn

b. 1926

American baseball commissioner (1926–2007)

Boxcar Willie

b. 1931

American singer (1931–1999)

Boy Charlton

b. 1907

Australian swimmer (1907–1975)

Boy George

b. 1961

British musician (born 1961)

Boyd Cordner

b. 1992

Australia international rugby league footballer

Boyd Dunlop Morehead

b. 1843

Australian politician (1843–1905)