Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Brian Clarke

b. 1953

British architectural artist and painter (1953–2025)

Brian Clay

Australia international rugby league footballer

Brian Close

English cricketer (1931–2015)

Brian Clough

English football player and manager (1935–2004)

Brian Cole (musician)

American bassist (1942–1972)

Brian Conley

b. 1961

English actor, comedian (b. 1961)

Brian Connolly

b. 1945

Scottish singer-songwriter (1945–1997)

Brian Cookson

b. 1951

English racing cyclist and cycling executive

Brian Cox (actor)

b. 1946

Scottish actor (born 1946)

Brian Crozier

b. 1918

British journalist and intelligence expert

Brian d'Arcy James

b. 1968

American actor and musician (born 1968)

Brian Dawkins

b. 1973

American football player (born 1973)

Brian De Palma

b. 1940

American filmmaker (born 1940)

Brian Deegan

b. 1975

American motorcycle racer (b. 1974)

Brian Dennehy

b. 1938

American actor (1938–2020)

Brian Dickson

b. 1916

Chief Justice of Canada from 1984 to 1990

Brian Donohoe

b. 1948

Former Scottish Labour politician (born 1948)

Brian Dozier

b. 1987

American baseball player (born 1987)

Brian Drummond

b. 1969

Canadian voice actor (born 1969)

Brian Duffy (photographer)

English photographer and film producer

Brian Dumoulin

b. 1991

American ice hockey player (born 1991)

Brian Edmund Baker

b. 1896

Royal Air Force Air Marshal (1896–1979)

Brian Eno

b. 1948

British musician (born 1948)

Brian Epstein

English music entrepreneur (1934–1967)