Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Rosalind Gill

b. 1963

British sociologist and author (born 1963)

Rosalind Hicks

b. 1919

Agatha Christie's daughter (1919–2004)

Rosalind P. Walter

b. 1924

American philanthropist and humanities advocate (1924–2020)

Rosalind Picard

b. 1962

American computer scientist (born 1962)

Rosalind Plowright

b. 1949

English opera singer (born 1949)

Rosalind Russell

b. 1907

American actress, model, comedian, screenwriter and singer (1907–1976)

Rosalyn Higgins, Lady Higgins

b. 1937

British judge (born 1937)

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

American medical physicist (1921–2011)

Rosalyn Tureck

Musical artist

Rosalynn Carter

b. 1927

First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981

Rosalynn Sumners

b. 1964

American figure skater

Rosana Serrano

b. 1998

Cuban rower

Rosanna Arquette

b. 1959

American actress (born 1959)

Rosanna Crawford

b. 1988

Canadian biathlete

Rosanne Cash

b. 1955

American singer-songwriter and author (born 1955)

Rosario Castellanos

b. 1925

Mexican poet and author (1925–1974)

Rosario Dawson

b. 1979

American actress (born 1979)

Roscoe Arbuckle

American actor (1887–1933)

Roscoe Lee Browne

b. 1922

American actor and director (1922–2007)

Roscoe Turner

20th-century American aviator

Rose (French singer)

b. 1978

French singer

Rose Ausländer

b. 1901

Jewish poet and author (1901–1988)

Rose Byrne

b. 1979

Australian actress (born 1979)

Rose Friedman

American economist (1910–2009)