Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Brant Daugherty

b. 1985

American actor

Brant Parker

b. 1920

American cartoonist

Branwell Brontë

b. 1817

British artist (1817–1848)

Braulio Carrillo Colina

Head of State of Costa Rica

Braulio Luna

b. 1974

Mexican footballer (born 1974)

Braun Strowman

b. 1983

American professional wrestler and strongman (born 1983)

Braxton Bragg

Confederate general (1817–1876)

Bray Hammond

American financial historian

Bray Wyatt

b. 1987

American professional wrestler (1987–2023)

Brayden Schenn

b. 1991

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1991)

Brazo de Oro (wrestler)

b. 1959

Mexican professional wrestler

Bre Blair

b. 1980

Canadian actress

Brea Grant

b. 1981

American actress

Breanna Stewart

b. 1994

American basketball player (born 1994)

Brec Bassinger

b. 1999

American actress (born 1999)

Breckin Meyer

b. 1974

American actor (born 1974)

Brede Hangeland

b. 1981

Norwegian footballer (born 1981)

Bree Olson

b. 1986

American former pornographic film actress (born 1986)

Breece Hall

b. 2001

American football player (born 2001)

Brenda Asnicar

b. 1991

Argentine actress and singer (born 1991)

Brenda Dean

b. 1943

British trade unionist and Labour Party politician

Brenda Fassie

South African pop singer (1964–2004)

Brenda Holloway

b. 1946

American soul singer (born 1946)

Brenda Howard

Bisexual rights activist (1946–2005)