Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Richard Howe, Earl Howe

Royal Navy officer and politician (1726–1799)

Richard Hughes (British writer)

b. 1900

British writer (1900–1976)

Richard Hughes (footballer)

b. 1979

Scottish footballer (born 1979)

Richard Hunt (puppeteer)

b. 1951

American puppeteer (1951–1992)

Richard Hurd (bishop)

18th-century English bishop, divine, and writer

Richard Ibbotson

b. 1954

Royal Navy Vice Admiral (born 1954)

Richard III of England

King of England from 1483 to 1485

Richard III of Normandy

Duke of Normandy from 1026 to 1027

Richard Illingworth

b. 1963

Cricket umpire

Richard Ingrams

b. 1937

English journalist

Richard Isay

American psychoanalyst and writer (1934–2012)

Richard J. Corman

b. 1955

U.S. railroad services company founder

Richard J. Daley

b. 1902

Mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976

Richard J. Egan

American businessman and diplomat (1936–2009)

Richard J. Hughes

b. 1909

American politician and judge (1909–1992)

Richard Jaeckel

American actor (1926–1997)

Richard Jago

English clergyman, poet and minor landscape gardener

Richard Jefferson

b. 1980

American basketball player (born 1980)

Richard Jewell

American law enforcement officer (1962–2007)

Richard Johnson (actor)

British actor (1927–2015)

Richard Jordan

b. 1937

American film and theatrical actor (1937–1993)

Richard Jupp

English architect (1728–1799)

Richard Kahui

b. 1985

Former New Zealand rugby union player

Richard Kingsland

Australian RAAF pilot