Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Bruce Yardley

b. 1947

Australian cricketer (1947–2019)

Bruiser Brody

b. 1946

American professional wrestler and homicide victim (1946–1988)

Bruna Marquezine

b. 1995

Brazilian actress and director (born 1995)

Bruno (bishop of Würzburg)

Roman Catholic saint

Bruno Akrapović

b. 1967

Bosnian football manager (born 1967)

Bruno Bartoletti

Italian operatic conductor (1926-2013)

Bruno Beger

b. 1911

German racial anthropologist (1911–2009)

Bruno Bettelheim

b. 1903

Austrian-American child psychologist and writer (1903–1990)

Bruno Bobak

Canadian artist (1923–2012)

Bruno Caboclo

b. 1995

Brazilian basketball player (born 1995)

Bruno Coquatrix

b. 1910

French music producer

Bruno Covas

Former mayor of São Paulo, Brazil

Bruno de Finetti

b. 1906

Italian mathematician (1906–1985)

Bruno Dias

b. 1976

Portuguese politician (born 1976)

Bruno E. Jacob

b. 1899

American debate professor

Bruno Fernandes

b. 1994

Portuguese footballer (born 1994)

Bruno Frank

b. 1887

German writer (1887–1945)

Bruno Gervais

b. 1984

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984)

Bruno Giacometti

b. 1907

Swiss architect (1907–2012)

Bruno Gröning

b. 1906

German mystic (1906–1959)

Bruno Hoffmann

b. 1913

German musician (1913–1991)

Bruno Jasieński

b. 1901

Polish poet and activist (1901–1938)

Bruno Junk

b. 1929

Estonian race walker

Bruno Junqueira

b. 1976

Brazilian racing driver