Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Ravi Kanbur

b. 1954

Professor

Ravi Shastri

b. 1962

India cricket player, coach and commentator (born 1962)

Ravindra Pushpakumara

b. 1975

Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1975)

Ravindu Shah

b. 1972

Kenyan cricketer (born 1972)

Ravishankar Shukla

b. 1877

1st Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Ravshan Irmatov

b. 1977

Uzbek professional football referee

Rawya Ateya

b. 1926

Egyptian politician (1926 – 1997)

Ray Alan

English ventriloquist, television personality (1930-2010)

Ray Allen

b. 1975

American basketball player (born 1975)

Ray Barbuti

b. 1905

American football player and sprint runner (1905–1988)

Ray Barnhart

American politician (1928–2013)

Ray Barrett

b. 1927

Australian actor (1927–2009)

Ray Boone

b. 1923

American baseball player (1923–2004)

Ray Borner

b. 1962

Australian basketball player

Ray Bradbury

American writer (1920–2012)

Ray Bright

b. 1954

Australian cricketer (born 1954)

Ray Brown (musician)

American jazz musician (1926–2002)

Ray Burris

b. 1950

American baseball player (born 1950)

Ray Chapman

American baseball player (1891–1920)

Ray Charles

American singer, songwriter and pianist (1930–2004)

Ray Clemence

b. 1948

English footballer (1948–2020)

Ray Combs

American game show host (1956–1996)

Ray Condo

b. 1950

Musical artist

Ray Cooney

b. 1932

English playwright, actor and director (born 1932)