Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Randy Read

b. 1957

Canadian-British scientist (born 1957)

Randy Savage

American professional wrestler (1952–2011)

Randy Shilts

b. 1951

American journalist and writer (1951–1994)

Randy Shughart

b. 1958

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1958–1993)

Randy Sparks

b. 1933

American singer-songwriter (1933–2024)

Randy Travis

b. 1959

American singer (born 1959)

Randy Walker (American football coach)

American football player (1954–2006)

Randy Wayne

b. 1981

American actor (born 1981)

Randy Wolf

b. 1976

American baseball player (born 1976)

Ranganathananda

Hindu swami of the Ramakrishna Math order

Ranger Suárez

b. 1995

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1995)

Ranjit Singh

Sikh Maharaja, 1801–1839

Ranomi Kromowidjojo

b. 1990

Dutch swimmer

Ransom E. Olds

b. 1864

American businessman (1864–1950)

Ranulf II of Aquitaine

Frankish noble (850–890)

Ranveer Singh

b. 1985

Indian actor (born 1985)

Ranz Kyle

b. 1997

Filipino YouTuber and dancer

Raoul Bova

b. 1971

Italian actor (born 1971)

Raoul Cédras

b. 1949

Haitian military officer and politician

Raoul Dufy

b. 1877

French painter (1877-1953)

Raoul Lufbery

French-American fighter pilot

Raoul Wallenberg

b. 1912

Swedish diplomat and humanitarian (1912–1945)

Raphael Blau

b. 1912

American screenwriter

Raphael Matos

b. 1981

Brazilian open-wheel racing driver