Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Richard Cotton (geneticist)

Australian geneticist (1940–2015)

Richard Cox (bishop)

Bishop of Ely

Richard Cragun

American ballet dancer

Richard Cramer

b. 1889

American actor (1889–1960)

Richard Croker

American politician (1843–1922)

Richard Cromwell

English statesman (1626–1712)

Richard Cumberland (philosopher)

b. 1631

English philosopher and bishop

Richard Cushing

b. 1895

American Catholic cardinal

Richard D. Zanuck

American film producer (1934–2012)

Richard D'Oyly Carte

b. 1844

English theatre manager and producer (1844–1901)

Richard Dacoury

b. 1959

French basketball player

Richard Dawson

British actor (1932–2012)

Richard Dawson (cricketer)

b. 1980

English cricketer and coach

Richard Day (art director)

b. 1896

Canadian art director

Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

Anglo-Norman lord in Ireland (c. 1130–1176)

Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester

English nobleman (1222–1262)

Richard de Vere, 11th Earl of Oxford

b. 1385

English peer (1385–1417)

Richard Deacon (actor)

b. 1921

American actor (1922–1984)

Richard Dembo

b. 1948

French director and screenwriter

Richard Diebenkorn

b. 1922

American painter and printmaker

Richard Dimbleby

b. 1913

English journalist and broadcaster (1913–1965)

Richard Dixon Oldham

b. 1858

British geologist

Richard Doll

British physician and epidemiologist (1912–2005)

Richard Donner

b. 1930

American filmmaker (1930–2021)