Leading Figures in History

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

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Raymond Lemieux

b. 1920

Canadian organic chemist (1920–2000)

Raymond Leppard

b. 1927

British-American conductor and harpsichordist (1927–2019)

Raymond Loewy

French-born American industrial designer

Raymond Mailloux

Canadian politician (1918–1995)

Raymond Massey

Canadian-American actor (1896–1983)

Raymond Mays

b. 1899

British racing driver (1899–1980)

Raymond McCreesh

Provisional IRA volunteer (1957–1981)

Raymond Moody

b. 1944

American psychologist and philosopher (born 1944)

Raymond of Poitiers

Prince of Antioch from 1136 to 1149

Raymond Pearl

b. 1879

American biologist (1879–1940)

Raymond Poincaré

b. 1860

President of France from 1913 to 1920

Raymond Radiguet

b. 1903

French novelist and poet (1903–1923)

Raymond Thorsteinsson

Canadian geologist

Raymond V. Haysbert

Tuskegee Airman and American businessman (1920–2010)

Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse

Count of Toulouse

Raymond Washington

Founder of the Crips gang (1953–1979)

Raymonde Allain

b. 1912

French model and actress (1912–2008)

Raymonde de Laroche

b. 1882

French, world's first female pilot (1882–1919)

Raynald of Châtillon

Crusader and military leader (1125–1187)

Rayner Heppenstall

British novelist, poet, diarist, and a BBC radio producer

Razak Boukari

b. 1987

Togolese footballer (born 1987)

Razor Smith

English cricket player

Răzvan Marin

b. 1996

Romanian footballer (born 1996)

Réal Cloutier

b. 1956

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1956)