Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Rod Ansell

Australian bushman and inspiration for Crocodile Dundee (1954–1999)

Rod Argent

b. 1945

British rock musician (born 1945)

Rod Beck

American baseball player (1968–2007)

Rod Brind'Amour

b. 1970

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1970)

Rod de'Ath

b. 1950

Welsh rock drummer of the 1970s

Rod Gilbert

b. 1941

Canadian ice hockey player (1941–2021)

Rod Kafer

b. 1971

Australian rugby union player

Rod Langway

b. 1957

American ice hockey player (born 1957)

Rod Laver

b. 1938

Australian tennis player (born 1938)

Rod McKuen

b. 1933

American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer (1933–2015)

Rod Milburn

b. 1950

American hurdler

Rod Serling

American screenwriter (1924–1975)

Rod Smith (wide receiver)

b. 1970

American football player (born 1970)

Rod Steiger

American actor (1925–2002)

Rod Strickland

b. 1966

American basketball player and coach (born 1966)

Rod Thorn

b. 1941

American basketball player (born 1941)

Rod Wave

b. 1998

American rapper and singer (born 1998)

Roddy Bottum

b. 1963

American musician (born 1963)

Roddy Doyle

b. 1958

Irish author and screenwriter (born 1958)

Roddy Piper

b. 1954

Canadian professional wrestler and actor (1954–2015)

Roden Cutler

b. 1916

Australian Army officer, politician and diplomat

Roderick Strong

b. 1983

American professional wrestler (born 1983)

Roderigo Lopes

Portuguese physician (c.1517–1594)

Rodger Ward

American racing driver (1921–2004)