Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Chris Bambridge

b. 1947

Australian retired football referee

Chris Bangle

b. 1956

American automobile designer

Chris Barber

b. 1930

English bandleader and trombonist (1930–2021)

Chris Bauer

b. 1966

American actor

Chris Bender (singer)

American musician (1972–1991)

Chris Benoit

b. 1967

Canadian professional wrestler (1967–2007)

Chris Berger

b. 1911

Dutch sprinter

Chris Berman

b. 1955

American sportscaster (born 1955)

Chris Blackwell

b. 1937

English-Jamaican record producer (born 1937)

Chris Boardman

b. 1968

British racing cyclist (born 1968)

Chris Bonington

b. 1934

British mountaineer (born 1934)

Chris Botti

b. 1962

American trumpeter and composer (born 1962)

Chris Broad (cricketer)

b. 1957

English cricketer

Chris Brookmyre

b. 1968

Scottish novelist (born 1968)

Chris Broussard

b. 1968

American sports analyst and commentator (born 1968)

Chris Brown

b. 1989

American singer (born 1989)

Chris Bryant (writer)

British screenwriter (1936–2008)

Chris Burden

American artist (1946–2015)

Chris Burke (actor)

b. 1965

American Down syndrome advocate

Chris Butler (ice hockey)

b. 1986

American ice hockey player (born 1986)

Chris Caffery

b. 1967

American guitarist

Chris Cairns

b. 1970

New Zealand cricketer

Chris Campoli

b. 1984

Canadian ice hockey player

Chris Candido

American professional wrestler (1972–2005)