Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Brent Kutzle

b. 1985

Musical artist

Brent Mydland

b. 1952

American keyboardist, songwriter and singer (1952–1990)

Brent Rooker

b. 1994

American baseball player (born 1994)

Brent Sutter

b. 1962

Canadian ice hockey coach (born 1962)

Brenton Thwaites

b. 1989

Australian actor (born 1989)

Brenton Wood

b. 1941

American singer and songwriter (1941–2025)

Brereton C. Jones

b. 1939

American politician (1939–2023)

Bret Baier

b. 1970

American journalist (born 1970)

Bret Hart

b. 1957

Canadian professional wrestler (born 1957)

Bret Harte

American fiction writer and poet (1836–1902)

Bret Hedican

b. 1970

American ice hockey player (born 1970)

Bret Lott

b. 1958

American novelist and academic (born 1958)

Bret McKenzie

b. 1976

New Zealand actor and musician (born 1976)

Břetislav Pojar

b. 1923

Czech puppeteer, animator and director

Brett Anderson

b. 1967

English singer (born 1967)

Brett Angell

b. 1968

English footballer and coach

Brett Baty

b. 1999

American baseball player (born 1999)

Brett Butler (baseball)

b. 1957

American baseball player (born 1957)

Brett Cecil

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Brett Cooper (commentator)

b. 2001

American political commentator (born 2001)

Brett Cullen

b. 1956

American actor (born 1956)

Brett Favre

b. 1969

American football player (born 1969)

Brett Finch

b. 1981

Australian rugby league footballer

Brett Firman

b. 1982

Australian rugby league footballer