Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Richard Rodgers

b. 1902

American composer (1902–1979)

Richard Rogers

b. 1933

British architect (1933–2021)

Richard Roundtree

b. 1942

American actor (1942–2023)

Richard Russo

b. 1949

American writer and teacher

Richard Sanders (actor)

b. 1940

American actor (born 1940)

Richard Savage, 4th Earl Rivers

English nobleman and soldier

Richard Scarry

American author and illustrator (1919–1994)

Richard Schiff

b. 1955

American actor (born 1955)

Richard Schweiker

b. 1926

American politician (1926–2015)

Richard Scrope (bishop)

English archbishop and rebel (c.1350–1405)

Richard Scudamore

b. 1959

English sports executive (born 1959)

Richard Seaman

British racing driver (1913–1939)

Richard Seddon

Prime minister of New Zealand from 1893 to 1906

Richard Shelby

b. 1934

American lawyer and politician (born 1934)

Richard Simmons

b. 1948

American fitness instructor and television personality (1948–2024)

Richard Simmons (actor)

b. 1913

American actor (1913-2003)

Richard Simon (priest)

b. 1638

French priest (1638-1712)

Richard Sims

b. 1979

Zimbabwean cricketer (born 1979)

Richard Skuse

b. 1980

English rugby union player

Richard Smalley

b. 1943

American chemist and Nobel laureate (1943–2005)

Richard Stebbins

b. 1945

American athlete (born 1945)

Richard Sterban

b. 1943

American quartet bass singer (born 1943)

Richard Strauss

b. 1864

German composer and conductor (1864–1949)

Richard Sukuta-Pasu

b. 1990

German footballer (born 1990)