Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Raphael Warnock

b. 1969

American pastor and politician (born 1969)

Raquel Blandón

b. 1943

Guatemalan lawyer and activist (1943–2024)

Raquel Correa

b. 1934

Chilean journalist

Raquel Welch

b. 1940

American actress and model (1940–2023)

Ras Kass

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1973)

Rash Behari Bose

b. 1886

Indian independence leader (1886–1945)

Rashad Evans

b. 1979

American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1979)

Rashard Lewis

b. 1979

American basketball player (born 1979)

Rashard Mendenhall

b. 1987

American football player (born 1987)

Rasheed Turabi

b. 1908

Pakistani religious scholar and philosopher (1908–1973)

Rasheed Wallace

b. 1974

American former basketball player (born 1974)

Rashi

French rabbi and commentator (1040–1105)

Rashid Karami

Eight-time Prime Minister of Lebanon

Rashid Minhas

Pakistani Pilot

Rashida Tlaib

b. 1976

American politician and lawyer (born 1976)

Rashidi Yekini

Nigerian footballer (1963–2012)

Rasho Nesterović

b. 1976

Slovenian basketball player (born 1976)

Rasim Delić

Bosnian Army general (1949–2010)

Rasmus Andersson

b. 1996

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1996)

Rasmus Bartholin

b. 1625

Danish scientist, physician and grammarian (1625–1698)

Rasmus Rasmussen (actor)

Norwegian actor (1862–1932)

Rasmus Ristolainen

b. 1994

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1994)

Rasmus Vestergaard Madsen

b. 1991

Danish politician (born 1991)

Rasual Butler

b. 1979

American basketball player (1979–2018)