Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Bud Smith

b. 1979

American baseball player (born 1979)

Bud Spencer

Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player (1929–2016)

Bud Tingwell

Australian actor (1923–2009)

Bud Yorkin

American producer, director, and screenwriter (1926–2015)

Budd Boetticher

b. 1916

American film director

Budd Schulberg

American writer (1914–2009)

Buddy Baker

American racing driver (1941–2015)

Buddy Bell

b. 1951

American baseball player and manager (born 1951)

Buddy Bolden

American cornetist and jazz pioneer (1877–1931)

Buddy Boudreaux

Musical artist

Buddy Bregman

b. 1930

American conductor (1930–2017)

Buddy Buie

American songwriter, producer, and publisher

Buddy Cole (musician)

American jazz pianist and orchestra leader (1916–1964)

Buddy Ebsen

American actor and dancer (1908–2003)

Buddy Greco

b. 1926

American singer and pianist (1926–2017)

Buddy Guy

b. 1936

American blues guitarist and singer (born 1936)

Buddy Hackett

American actor (1924–2003)

Buddy Holly

b. 1936

American musician (1936–1959)

Buddy Jeannette

b. 1917

American basketball player & coach (1917–1998)

Buddy Knox

b. 1933

American singer-songwriter (1933–1999)

Buddy Lazier

b. 1967

American racecar driver (born 1967)

Buddy MacMaster

Canadian musician

Buddy Matthews

b. 1988

Australian professional wrestler (born 1988)

Buddy Merrill

b. 1936

American musician (1936–2021)