People

Remarkable people

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Benjamin Bruce

Benjamin Bruce

English musician

Date of Birth: 31 October 1988
Age: 37

Benjamin Paul Bruceis an English musician. He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of rock band Asking Alexandria and has also performed as a solo artist. Bruce founded the band while he was liv...

Peter Bruce

Peter Bruce

British chemist

Date of Birth: 2 October 1956
Age: 69

Sir Peter George Bruceis a British chemist, and Wolfson Professor of Materials in the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford. Between 2018 and 2023, he served as Physical Secretary and Vi...

Fiona Bruce

Fiona Bruce

British journalist

Date of Birth: 25 April 1964
Age: 62

Fiona Elizabeth Bruceis a British journalist, newsreader, and television presenter. She joined the BBC as a researcher for Panorama in 1989, and became the first female newsreader on the BBC News at T...

Kenneth Bruce

Kenneth Bruce

Scottish broadcaster

Date of Birth: 2 February 1951
Age: 75

Kenneth Robertson Bruceis a Scottish broadcaster who is best known for hosting his long-running weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 1986 to 1990, and then again from 1992 to 2023. He will deb...

Jerome Bruckheimer

Jerome Bruckheimer

American film and television producer

Date of Birth: 21 September 1943
Age: 82

Jerome Leonard Bruckheimeris an American film and television producer. He has been active in the genres of action, drama, comedy, fantasy, horror and science fiction. After working in advertising out ...

Daniel Bruhl

Daniel Bruhl

Spanish-German actor

Date of Birth: 16 June 1978
Age: 47

Daniel César Martín Brühl Gonzálezis a Spanish-German actor. He received his first German Film Award for Best Actor for his roles in Das Weisse Rauschen (2001), Nichts Bereuen (2001), and Vaya con Dio...

Franklin Bruno

Franklin Bruno

British former professional boxer

Date of Birth: 16 November 1961
Age: 64

Franklin Roy Brunois a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1996. He had a highly publicised and eventful career, both in and out of the ring. The pinnacle of Bruno's boxing car...

Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant

British politician

Date of Birth: 11 January 1962
Age: 64

Sir Christopher John Bryantis a British politician and former Anglican priest who is the chair of the Committees on Standards and Privileges. He previously served in government as Deputy Leader of the...

Robert Brydon

Robert Brydon

Welsh actor

Date of Birth: 3 May 1965
Age: 61

Robert Brydon Jonesis a Welsh actor, comedian, impressionist, presenter, singer and writer. Brydon gained prominence for his roles in film, television and radio. Brydon was appointed Member of the Ord...

Robert Buckland

Robert Buckland

British politician

Date of Birth: 22 September 1968
Age: 57

Sir Robert James Bucklandis a British politician who served as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice from 2019 to 2021. He later served as Secretary of State for Wales from July to Octobe...

James Buckley

James Buckley

English actor

Date of Birth: 14 August 1987
Age: 38

James Patrick Buckleyis an English actor, musician, YouTuber and streamer. He is best known for playing Jay Cartwright in the E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners. Career Buckley's first role was in 2001 as Joh...

Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley

Irish actress and singer

Date of Birth: 28 December 1989
Age: 36

Jessie Buckleyis an Irish actress and singer. The recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards, she was listed at number 38 on The Iris...

Jules Buckley

Jules Buckley

English Conductor

Date of Birth: 8 January 1980
Age: 46

Jules Buckley(born 8 January 1980) is an English conductor, composer, and arranger. Early life Buckley was born and grew up in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire in the UK. He is the son of Keith Buckley (a d...

James Bullard

James Bullard

English former professional footballer

Date of Birth: 23 October 1978
Age: 47

James Richard Bullardis an English former professional footballer, coach and television personality. He was the co-host of the Saturday morning Sky Sports show Soccer AM. As a player he was a midfield...

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah

Indian international cricketer

Date of Birth: 6 December 1993
Age: 32

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrahis an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team in all formats of the game. A right-arm fast bowler with a unique bowling action, Bumrah is conside...

Steve Bunce

Steve Bunce

Columnist

Date of Birth: 3 December 1962
Age: 63

Steve Bunce, nicknamed"Buncey", is a British freelance television and radio sport pundit and newspaper columnist. Career He has regularly appeared as a pundit on the BBC sports programme Inside Sport ...

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton

English singer

Date of Birth: 21 January 1976
Age: 50

Emma Lee Buntonis an English singer, songwriter, media personality, and actress. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Baby Spice, refl...

Timothy Burchett

Timothy Burchett

U.S. representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district

Date of Birth: 25 August 1964
Age: 61

Timothy Floyd Burchettis an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, based in Knoxville, serving since 2019. A Republican, Burchett was formerly m...

Neat Burger

Neat Burger

Consumer goods

Neat Burger - fast food restaurant in London.

Michael Burghart

Michael Burghart

British politician

Date of Birth: 7 September 1977
Age: 48

Michael Alex Burghartis a British politician, academic and former teacher who has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since 8 July 2024, and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lanc...