Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Bryn Merrick

b. 1958

Welsh musician

Bryn Terfel

b. 1965

Welsh bass-baritone singer (born 1965)

Bryndís Hlöðversdóttir

b. 1960

Icelandic politician (born 1960)

Brynjar Gunnarsson

b. 1975

Icelandic footballer

Bryon Baltimore

b. 1952

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1952)

Bryson DeChambeau

b. 1993

American professional golfer (born 1993)

Buakaw Banchamek

b. 1982

Thai kickboxer (born 1982)

Bub Carrington

b. 2005

American basketball player (born 2005)

Bubba Crosby

b. 1976

American baseball player (born 1976)

Bubba Knight

b. 1942

American R&B/soul singer (born 1942)

Bubba Ray Dudley

b. 1971

American professional wrestler (born 1971)

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945–2011)

Bubba Wallace

b. 1993

American racing driver (born 1993)

Bubba Watson

b. 1978

American professional golfer (born 1978)

Buchi Emecheta

b. 1944

Nigerian writer (1944–2017)

Buck Buchanan

American football player (1940–1992)

Buck Clayton

b. 1911

American jazz trumpeter (1911–1991)

Buck Dharma

b. 1947

American musician (born 1947)

Buck Freeman

American baseball player (1871–1949)

Buck Martinez

b. 1948

American baseball player, manager, and broadcaster (born 1948)

Buck O'Neil

American baseball player and manager (1911–2006)

Buck Owens

b. 1929

American musician and band leader (1929–2006)

Buck Showalter

b. 1956

American baseball manager (born 1956)

Buckethead

b. 1969

American guitarist (born 1969)