Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
The University of Bristol
Science and education
The University of Bristol is a red brick Russell Group research university in Bristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can trac
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
Science and education
The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol) is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England, UK. With more than 30
BritBox
Advertising and media
BritBox is an online digital video subscription service, founded by BBC Studios and ITV, operating in nine countries across North America, Europe, Australia and South Africa. It is focu
Britishvolt
Industry and Production
Britishvolt is a UK startup manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for the automotive industry. It began construction of a gigafactory in northeast England in 20
Stuart Broad
English cricketer
Stuart Christopher John Broadis an English cricketer who plays Test cricket for the England cricket team and is a former One Day and Twenty 20 International captain. Broad was a member of the England ...
James Broadbent
Actor
James (Jim) Broadbentis an English actor. He won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his supporting role as John Bayley in the feature film Iris (2001), as well as winning a BAFTA TV Award a...
CBS Broadcasting
Advertising and media
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS (the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System), is an American commercial broadcast television&
Calvin (Snoop Dogg) Broadus
American rapper and songwriter
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (Snoop Dogg)is an American rapper, songwriter, media personality, actor, and entrepreneur. His fame dates to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cov...
Barbara Broccoli
American-British film and stage producer
Barbara Dana Broccoliis an American-British film and stage producer, best known internationally for her work on the James Bond film series. With her half-brother Michael G. Wilson, Broccoli held overa...
Jeremy Brock
British writer and director
Jeremy Brockis a British writer and director whose works include the screenplays Mrs Brown, Driving Lessons, The Last King of Scotland, Charlotte Gray, and The Eagle. Brock has also written two plays ...
Isaac Brock
American musician
Isaac Kristofer Brockis an American musician who is the lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and banjoist for the indie rock band Modest Mouse, as well as his side project band, Ugly Casanova. As a song...
Danny Brocklehurst
English screenwriter and playwright
Danny Brocklehurst(born June 1971 in Hyde, Cheshire) is an English screenwriter and playwright. He has won both BAFTA and Royal Television Society writing awards. He was featured in the writers' secti...
Matthew Broderick
American actor
Matthew Broderickis an American actor. His roles include the Golden Globe–nominated portrayal of the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), the voice of adult Simba in Disney's The Lion K...
Adam Brody
American actor
Adam Jared Brodyis an American actor. His breakout role was as Seth Cohen on the Fox television series The O.C. (2003–2007). Brody appeared in films including Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Thank You for Sm...
Adrien Brody
American actor
Adrien Nicholas Brodyis an American actor. He received widespread recognition and acclaim after starring as Władysław Szpilman in Roman Polanski's The Pianist (2002), for which he won the Academy Awar...
James Peter Brokenshire
Minister of State for Security
James Peter Brokenshire(born 8 January 1968) is a British politician who served as Minister of State for Security at the Home Office from 2020 to 2021. A member of the Conservative Party, he previousl...
Howden Broking
Insurance
Howden Broking is a specialized insurance broker that combines the power of a global broker with the individual approach of a group based on the responsibility of employees. Founded in 1994, the compa
Josh Brolin
American actor
Josh James Brolinis an American actor. A son of actor James Brolin, he gained fame in his youth for his role in the adventure film The Goonies (1985). After years of decline, Brolin had a resurgence w...
Lucia Bronze
English professional footballer
Lucia Roberta Tough Bronzeis an English professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the women’s game. Born on 28 October 1991 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Bron...
Harry Brook
English cricketer
Harry Cherrington Brookis an English cricketer who plays international cricket for England and domestic cricket for Yorkshire. Primarily a right-handed batsman, he also bowls right-arm medium pace. He...