Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Rahimuddin Khan

b. 1926

Pakistani general (1926–2022)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

b. 1935

American jazz multi-instrumentalist (1935–1977)

Rahul Bajaj

b. 1938

Indian businessman and politician (1938–2022)

Rahul Bose

b. 1967

Indian film actor and politician (born 27 July 1967)

Rahul Gandhi

b. 1970

12th Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha since 2024

Rahul Sanghvi

b. 1974

Indian cricketer (born 1974)

Rahul Verma

b. 1975

Indian humanitarian and spiritual worker

Raimon Panikkar

Spanish-Indian Catholic priest and theologian (1918–2010)

Raimond Aumann

b. 1963

German footballer

Raimond Valgre

b. 1913

Estonian composer

Raimondo Montecuccoli

Italian soldier and military theorist (1609–1680)

Raimonds Miglinieks

b. 1970

Latvian basketball player and coach

Raimonds Vējonis

b. 1966

President of Latvia from 2015 to 2019

Raimund Abraham

b. 1933

Austrian architect (1933–2010)

Rain (entertainer)

b. 1982

South Korean singer and actor (born 1982)

Rain (wrestler)

b. 1981

American professional wrestler (born 1981)

Rain Raadik

b. 1989

Estonian basketball player

Raina Telgemeier

b. 1977

American cartoonist, illustrator, and writer (born 1977)

Rainald of Dassel

Archbishop of Cologne and Archchancellor of Italy from 1159 to 1167

Rainer Barzel

German politician (1924–2006)

Rainer Brüderle

b. 1945

German politician (born 1945)

Rainer Schüttler

b. 1976

German tennis player

Rainer Strecker

b. 1965

German actor (born 1965)

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

b. 1945

German filmmaker (1945–1982)