Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Emily Blunt
British actress
Emily Olivia Laura Bluntis a British actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Aw...
Sam Blyth
Canadian businessman
Sam Blythis Canadian businessman. In 1985, Blyth married Rosemarie Bata, daughter of business magnate Thomas Bata, at Lake Joseph Community Church in ritzy Muskoka cottage country. Thomas Bata was onc...
Enid Blyton
English writer
Enid Mary Blytonwas an English children's writer. She is widely regarded as one of the most successful and prolific writers of all time, particularly in the realm of children's literature. Blyton's bo...
Millie Brown Bobby
Millie Bobby Brown Bongioviis a British actress. She gained recognition for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016–present), for which she received nominations for ...
Anne Boden
Founder and CEO of Starling Bank
Anne Elizabeth Bodenis a British tech entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Starling Bank, a UK mobile-only bank. In 2018, she received an MBE for services to financial technology. Career After ...
Boeing
Auto and Transport
The Boeing Company is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications
Mercer Boffey
actor and producer
Mercer Boffeyis an actor and producer born in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his work in the entertainment industry, particularly for his role in LEGO City: No Limits (2023). Boffey's c...
Michael Bogdanov
British theatre director
Michael Bogdanovwas a British theatre director known for his bold approach to classic and contemporary drama. His career covered new plays, modern reinterpretations of Shakespeare, musicals and theatr...
Terry (Hulk Hogan) Bollea
American retired professional wrestler
Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring nameHulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide, the most popular wrestl...
Bolt
Auto and Transport
Bolt is an Estonian mobility company that offers vehicle for hire, micromobility, car-sharing, and food delivery services headquartered in Tallinn and
Simon Le Bon
British singer
Simon John Charles Le Bonis a British singer. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the new wave band Duran Duran and its offshoot Arcadia. Le Bon has received three Ivor Novello Awards ...
Pamela Bondi
American attorney
Pamela Jo Bondiis an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who has served as the 87th United States attorney general since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the 37th attorney...
Richard Bonnar
Scottish actor
Richard Mark Bonnaris a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Max in Guilt, Duncan Hunter in Shetland, Bruno Jenkins in Casualty, Detective Finney in Psychoville, DCC Mike Dryden in Line of Dut...
The Bookseller
Advertising and media
The Bookseller is a British magazine reporting news on the publishing industry. Philip Jones is editor-in-chief of the weekly print edition of the magazine and the website. The magazine
Fania Borach
American comedian
Fania Borach, known professionally asFanny BriceorFannie Brice, was an American comedian, illustrated song model, singer, and actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances. She is known as ...
Scott Borchetta
Founder of the Big Machine Label Group
Scott Borchetta(born July 3, 1962) is an American record executive and founder of the Big Machine Label Group. He started the label in 2005 with Taylor Swift as its first signed artist and 13 employee...
Jose (Pepe) Bordalas
Spanish football manager
José "Pepe" Bordalás Jiménezis a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker, currently manager of La Liga club Getafe. His playing career ended due to injury without a first-te...
David Boreanaz
American actor
David Paul Boreanazis an American actor, television producer and director whose career has been defined by long-running television roles across supernatural drama, crime procedural and military action...
Jamie Borthwick
English actor
Jamie Simon Borthwickis an English actor. He rose to prominence for his portrayal as Jay Brown in the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2006, which earned him a British Soap Award for "Best Dramatic Per...
Sven Botman
Dutch professional footballer
Sven Adriaan Botmanis a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Newcastle United. He has represented the Netherlands at youth levels under-15 through under-21....