Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Richard Bong

American fighter pilot (1920–1945)

Richard Boone

b. 1917

American actor (1917–1981)

Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington

b. 1694

British architect and politician

Richard Bradshaw (conductor)

b. 1944

Musical artist

Richard Brakenburgh

b. 1650

Dutch painter

Richard Branson

b. 1950

English business magnate (born 1950)

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Anglo-Irish playwright, writer and politician (1751–1816)

Richard Brocklesby

b. 1722

Richard Brooks

b. 1912

American filmmaker and writer (1912–1992)

Richard Bryan

b. 1937

American attorney and politician (born 1937)

Richard Burton

Welsh actor (1925–1984)

Richard Butler (Australian politician)

Australian politician (1850–1925)

Richard C. Hoagland

b. 1945

American conspiracy theorist (born 1945)

Richard C. McCarty

b. 1947

American psychologist

Richard C. Miller

b. 1912

Richard Carleton

Australian journalist (1943–2006)

Richard Carlson (actor)

b. 1912

American actor, director, and screenwriter (1912–1977)

Richard Chambers (rower)

b. 1985

British rower (born 1985)

Richard Chase

b. 1950

American serial killer and cannibal (1950–1980)

Richard Chelimo

Kenyan long-distance runner

Richard Clapton

b. 1951

Australian singer-songwriter, musician, producer

Richard Clarke (bishop)

b. 1949

Irish Anglican bishop and author

Richard Corliss

American editor and film critic for Time magazine

Richard Cosway

English painter (1742–1821)