Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Raphaël Poirée

b. 1974

French biathlete (born 1974)

Raphael Pyrasch

b. 1986

Germany international rugby union player

Raphael Ravenscroft

b. 1954

British musician, composer, and author (1954–2014)

Raphael Saadiq

b. 1966

American contemporary R&B singer (born 1966)

Raphaël Salem

Greek mathematician (1898–1963)

Raphaël Varane

b. 1993

French footballer (born 1993)

Raphael Wallfisch

b. 1953

English cellist

Raphael Warnock

b. 1969

American pastor and politician (born 1969)

Raquel Blandón

b. 1943

Guatemalan lawyer and activist (1943–2024)

Raquel Correa

b. 1934

Chilean journalist

Rash Behari Bose

b. 1886

Indian independence leader (1886–1945)

Rashard Lewis

b. 1979

American basketball player (born 1979)

Rashard Mendenhall

b. 1987

American football player (born 1987)

Rasheed Turabi

b. 1908

Pakistani religious scholar and philosopher (1908–1973)

Rashi

French rabbi and commentator (1040–1105)

Rashid Karami

Eight-time Prime Minister of Lebanon

Rashid Minhas

Pakistani Pilot

Rashida Tlaib

b. 1976

American politician and lawyer (born 1976)

Rashidi Yekini

Nigerian footballer (1963–2012)

Rasho Nesterović

b. 1976

Slovenian basketball player (born 1976)

Rasim Delić

Bosnian Army general (1949–2010)

Rasmus Bartholin

b. 1625

Danish scientist, physician and grammarian (1625–1698)

Rasmus Rasmussen (actor)

Norwegian actor (1862–1932)

Rasmus Vestergaard Madsen

b. 1991

Danish politician (born 1991)