Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Rawya Ateya

b. 1926

Egyptian politician (1926 – 1997)

Ray Alan

English ventriloquist, television personality (1930-2010)

Ray Allen

b. 1975

American basketball player (born 1975)

Ray Barbuti

b. 1905

American football player and sprint runner (1905–1988)

Ray Barnhart

American politician (1928–2013)

Ray Barrett

b. 1927

Australian actor (1927–2009)

Ray Boone

b. 1923

American baseball player (1923–2004)

Ray Borner

b. 1962

Australian basketball player

Ray Bowden

b. 1909

English footballer

Ray Bradbury

American writer (1920–2012)

Ray Bright

b. 1954

Australian cricketer (born 1954)

Ray Brown (musician)

American jazz musician (1926–2002)

Ray Buchanan

b. 1971

American football player (born 1971)

Ray Burris

b. 1950

American baseball player (born 1950)

Ray Chapman

American baseball player (1891–1920)

Ray Charles

American singer, songwriter and pianist (1930–2004)

Ray Charles (conductor)

b. 1918

American musician, conductor and arranger (1918–2015)

Ray Clemence

b. 1948

English footballer (1948–2020)

Ray Combs

American game show host (1956–1996)

Ray Condo

b. 1950

Musical artist

Ray Conniff

American bandleader (1916–2002)

Ray Cooney

b. 1932

English playwright, actor and director (born 1932)

Ray Cote

b. 1961

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1961)

Ray Crawford (racing driver)

b. 1915

American pilot, race-car driver and businessman