Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Robin Tonniau

b. 1985

Belgian politician (born 1985)

Robin Tunney

b. 1972

American actress (born 1972)

Robin van Persie

b. 1983

Dutch football player and coach (born 1983)

Robin Ventura

b. 1967

American baseball player and manager (born 1967)

Robin Warren

b. 1937

Australian pathologist (1937–2024)

Robin Widdows

b. 1942

British racing driver and bobsledder (born 1942)

Robin Williams

b. 1951

American actor and comedian (1951–2014)

Robin Wilson (musician)

b. 1965

American musician (born 1965)

Robina Nicol

b. 1861

New Zealand photographer and suffragist

Robyn

b. 1979

Swedish singer (born 1979)

Robyn Denny

British artist (1930–2014)

Rocco Petrone

American NASA official (1926–2006)

Roch La Salle

b. 1929

Canadian politician (1928–2007)

Roch Thériault

b. 1947

Canadian cult leader and murderer (1947–2011)

Rochus Misch

b. 1917

German SS non-commissioned officer (1917–2013)

Rocío Banquells

b. 1958

Mexican pop singer and actress

Rocío Igarzábal

b. 1989

Argentine actress and singer

Rockwell Kent

b. 1882

American artist (1882–1971)

Rocky Aoki

Japanese-American wrestler and restaurateur (1938–2008)

Rocky Burnette

b. 1953

American musician (born 1953)

Rocky Colavito

b. 1933

American baseball player (1933–2024)

Rocky Graziano

American boxer (1919–1990)

Rocky Johnson

b. 1944

Canadian professional wrestler (1944–2020)

Rocky Thompson

b. 1977

Canadian ice hockey player and coach