Namesakes
Brian David Josephson
(m) 1940- 
Nobel Prize Winners 1973 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Brian May
(m) 1947-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2001 Queen
Marilyn Manson
(a.k.a. Brian) (m) 1969-
Notable Musicians
Albus Dumbledore
(a.k.a. Brian) (m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1997 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Fictional Characters from Movies 2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter Characters
Brian De Palma
(m) 1940-
Notable Filmmakers
Brian Schmidt
(m) 1967-
Nobel Prize Winners 2011 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Brian Mulroney
(m) 1939-
Canadian Prime Ministers 1984-1993
Brian Jones
(m) 1942-1969
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1989 The Rolling Stones
Peter Medawar
(a.k.a. Brian) (m) 1915-1987
Nobel Prize Winners 1960 (medicine)
Brian Kobilka
(m) 1955-
Nobel Prize Winners 2012 (chemistry)
Brian Bórú
(m) 941-1014
Irish Kings 1002-1014
Brian Eno
(m) 1948-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2019 Roxy Music
Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges
(a.k.a. Brian) (m) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Brian Wilson
(m) 1942-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1988 The Beach Boys
Brian Cowen
(m) 1960-
Irish Presidents and Prime Ministers 2008-2011 (prime minister)
Brian Cox
(m) 1946-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Dennehy
(m) 1938-2020
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Johnson
(m) 1947-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2003 AC/DC
Brian Austin Green
(m) 1973-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Denny Laine
(a.k.a. Brian) (m) 1944-2023
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2018 The Moody Blues
Brian Krause
(m) 1969-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Littrell
(m) 1975-
Notable Musicians
Brian Lara
(m) 1969-
Notable Athletes (cricket)
Brian McFadden
(m) 1980-
Notable Musicians
James Purefoy
(a.k.a. Brian) (m) 1964-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian George
(m) 1952-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian "Head" Welch
(m) 1970-
Notable Musicians
Brian Brobbey
(m) 2002-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Brian Van Holt
(m) 1969-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Griffin
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Family Guy
Brian Williams
(m) 1959-
Notable Journalists
Brian Dietzen
(m) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian M. Lewis
(m) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 2000 4x100 m relay (gold)
Brian Leetch
(m) 1968-
Hall-of-Famers 2009 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Brian Benben
(m) 1956-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Goodell
(m) 1959-
Olympic Medalists 1976 swimming - 1500 m freestyle; swimming - 400 m freestyle (gold)
Brian Urlacher
(m) 1978-
Hall-of-Famers 2018 (football)
Notable Athletes (football)
Brad Bellick
(a.k.a. Brian) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 Prison Break
Brian Price
(m) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 rowing (gold/silver)
Brian J. White
(m) 1975-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Kerwin
(m) 1949-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Bloom
(m) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian McNamara
(m) 1960-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Darryl Lachman
(a.k.a. Brian) (m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Brian Bedford
(m) 1935-2016
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian ua Néill
(m) ?-1260
Irish Kings 1258-1260
Brian Dawkins
(m) 1973-
Hall-of-Famers 2018 (football)
Notable Athletes (football)
Brian Gleeson
(m) 1987-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Brian Diemer
(m) 1961-
Olympic Medalists 1984 3000 m steeplechase (bronze)
Brian Posehn
(m) 1966-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)
Brian Eric Phelps
(m) 1944-
Olympic Medalists 1960 diving - platform (bronze)
Brian Klugman
(m) 1975-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Filmmakers
Brian Vickers
(m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (driving)
Jet Black
(a.k.a. Brian) (m) 1938-2022
Notable Musicians
Brian Barden
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2008 baseball (bronze)
Brian Brinkley
(m) 1953-
Olympic Medalists 1976 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Brian Job
(m) 1951-2019
Olympic Medalists 1968 swimming - 200 m breaststroke (bronze)
Brian Orakpo
(m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (football)
Brian Duensing
(m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2008 baseball (bronze)
Brian Loyd
(m) 1973-
Olympic Medalists 1996 baseball (bronze)
Brian Sipe
(m) 1949-
Most Valuable Players 1980 football
Patrick Lockhart
(a.k.a. Brian) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Brian Hastings
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 24
Brian Fuller
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2000 Gilmore Girls
Brian Cooper
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Brian Darling
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2007 Dirty Sexy Money
Brian Lacey
(m) ?-1591
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