Persons

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

Benjamin Bruce

English musician

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

British chemist

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...

Jerome Bruckheimer

American film and television producer

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

Spanish-German actor

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

British former professional boxer

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

British politician

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

Welsh actor

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

British politician

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

English actor

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...

Jules Buckley

English Conductor

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...

Jessie Buckley

Irish actress and singer

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...

James Bullard

English former professional footballer

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

Indian international cricketer

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

Columnist

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

English singer

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

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

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...

Michael Burghart

British politician

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...

Solomon Burke

American preacher and singer

Solomon Vincent McDonald Burkewas an American preacher and singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. He has been called "a key transiti...

Katherine Burke

English actress and comedian

Katherine Lucy Bridget Burkeis an English actress and comedian. She appeared in sketch shows such as French and Saunders (1988–1999), Harry Enfield's Television Programme (1990–1992), and Harry Enfiel...

Cheryl Burke

American professional dancer

Cheryl Stephanie Burkeis an American professional dancer, model, and television host. She is best known for her appearances on the ABC competition series Dancing with the Stars, which she performed on...