Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Roy Halladay

b. 1977

American baseball pitcher (1977–2017)

Roy Hamilton

b. 1929

American singer (1929–1969)

Roy Harper (singer)

b. 1941

British singer-songwriter (b. 1941)

Roy Hay (musician)

b. 1961

English musician

Roy Higgins (jockey)

b. 1938

Australian jockey

Roy Hodgson

b. 1947

English football manager and player (born 1947)

Roy Keane

b. 1971

Irish footballer (born 1971)

Roy Krenkel

b. 1918

American illustrator

Roy Mason

British politician (1924-2015)

Roy McLean

b. 1930

South African cricketer

Roy Neuberger

b. 1903

American financier

Roy O. Disney

b. 1893

American entrepreneur (1893–1971)

Roy O'Donovan

b. 1985

Irish footballer (born 1985)

Roy Orbison

b. 1936

American singer-songwriter (1936–1988)

Roy Oswalt

b. 1977

American baseball player (born 1977)

Roy Padayachie

South African politician and activist (1950–2012)

Roy Palmer (cricketer)

b. 1942

English cricketer

Roy Phillips

British musician (1941–2025)

Roy Rogers

American singer and actor (1911–1998)

Roy Rogers (basketball)

b. 1973

American basketball player and coach (born 1973)

Roy Romanow

b. 1939

12th Premier of Saskatchewan (1991–2001)

Roy Rubin (basketball)

American basketball coach (1925–2013)

Roy Salvadori

b. 1922

British racing driver (1922–2012)

Roy Señeres

b. 1947

Filipino politician and diplomat