Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Rosie Winterton

b. 1958

British politician (born 1958)

Rosita Baltazar

b. 1960

Rosita Quintana

b. 1925

Mexican actress (1925–2021)

Roslina Bakar

b. 1973

Malaysian sport shooter (born 1973)

Ross Alexander

b. 1907

American actor (1907–1937)

Ross Andru

b. 1927

American comic book artist (1927-1993)

Ross Barnes

b. 1850

American baseball player (1850–1915)

Ross Brown (rugby union)

Rugby player

Ross Cranston

b. 1948

British politician (born 1948)

Ross Higgins

b. 1931

Australian actor

Ross Katz

b. 1971

American film director

Ross Kemp

b. 1964

English actor and journalist (born 1964)

Ross Lockridge Jr.

b. 1914

American novelist (1914–1948)

Ross Lonsberry

Canadian ice hockey player (1947–2014)

Ross Macdonald

American writer (1915–1983)

Ross Martin

American actor (1920–1981)

Ross McCormack

b. 1986

Scottish footballer

Ross McWhirter

b. 1925

English writer, political activist (1925–1975)

Ross Ohlendorf

b. 1982

American baseball player (born 1982)

Ross Perot

b. 1930

American businessman and politician (1930–2019)

Ross Thomas (actor)

b. 1981

American actor (born 1981)

Ross Wallace

b. 1985

Scottish footballer

Ross Wilson (table tennis)

b. 1995

British table tennis player

Rouven Sattelmaier

b. 1987

German footballer