Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

39106 persons found

Raelene Boyle

b. 1951

Australian sprinter (born 1951)

Rafa Marín

b. 2002

Spanish footballer (born 2002)

Rafael (footballer, born 1990)

b. 1990

Brazilian former footballer (born 1990)

Rafael Arévalo

b. 1986

Salvadoran tennis player (born 1986)

Rafael Benítez

b. 1960

Spanish association football player and manager (born 1960)

Rafael Díaz Ycaza

Ecuadorian poet, novelist, short story writer and columnist

Rafael Fernandes (baseball)

b. 1986

Brazilian baseball player (born 1986)

Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Spanish conductor and composer

Rafael Gil

b. 1913

Spanish film director and screenwriter

Rafael Guízar y Valencia

b. 1878

Mexican bishop

Rafael Kubelík

b. 1914

Czech conductor and composer (1914–1996)

Rafael Leão

b. 1999

Portuguese footballer (born 1999)

Rafael Nadal

b. 1986

Spanish tennis player (born 1986)

Rafael Orozco Maestre

Colombian vallenato singer (1954–1992)

Rafael Pérez (baseball)

b. 1982

Dominican baseball player (born 1982)

Rafael Pérez y Pérez

Spanish writer (1891–1984)

Rafael Pineda Ponce

b. 1930

Honduran politician

Rafael Robles

Dominican baseball player (1947-1998)

Rafael Sabatini

b. 1875

Italian-British writer (1875–1950)

Rafael Sóbis

b. 1985

Brazilian footballer (born 1985)

Rafael Trujillo

Dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961

Rafał Gan-Ganowicz

b. 1932

Polish mercenary and journalist (1932–2002)

Rafer Alston

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Rafer Johnson

b. 1934

American decathlete and actor (1934–2020)