Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Roger Martínez

b. 1994

Colombian footballer (born 1994)

Roger McCluskey

b. 1930

American racing driver (1930–1993)

Roger McDonald

b. 1941

Australian author (born 1941)

Roger McGuinn

b. 1942

American musician (born 1942)

Roger Milla

b. 1952

Cameroonian footballer (born 1952)

Roger Moens

b. 1930

Belgian middle-distance runner

Roger Moore

English actor (1927–2017)

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March

b. 1287

English nobleman (1287–1330)

Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March

English nobleman (1374–1398)

Roger Nash Baldwin

American Civil Liberties Union co-founder (1884–1981)

Roger Neilson

b. 1934

Canadian ice hockey coach (1934–2003)

Roger Newdigate

b. 1719

English politician

Roger of Wendover

English monk and chronicler (died 1236)

Roger Payne (mountaineer)

British mountaineer (1956–2012)

Roger Penrose

b. 1931

English mathematician, mathematical physicist (born 1931)

Roger Pingeon

b. 1940

French cyclist

Roger Powell (scientist)

b. 1949

British-born Australia-based educator and academic

Roger Rees

b. 1944

Welsh actor (1944–2015)

Roger Salengro

b. 1890

French politician (1890–1936)

Roger Sherman

b. 1721

American lawyer, statesman, and Founding Father (1721–1793)

Roger Smalley

Australian musician (1943–2015)

Roger Smith (executive)

b. 1925

Chairman and CEO of General Motors (1925–2007)

Roger Steffens

b. 1942

American actor, author, lecturer, editor, reggae archivist, photographer, producer

Roger Stuart Bacon

b. 1926

Canadian politician (1926–2021)