Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Rebecca Tunney

b. 1996

British artistic gymnast

Rebecca Wisocky

b. 1971

American actress (b. 1971)

Rebeka Jančová

b. 2003

Slovak alpine skier (born 2003)

Rebeka Masarova

b. 1999

Spanish–Swiss tennis player (born 1999)

Rebekah Brooks

b. 1968

English journalist (born 1968)

Rebekah Del Rio

American singer-songwriter (1967–2025)

Rebel (wrestler)

b. 1978

American professional wrestler and manager (born 1978)

Rechelle Hawkes

b. 1967

Australian field hockey player

Reckful

American professional esports player (1989–2020)

Red Adair

b. 1915

American oil well firefighter (1915–2004)

Red Allen

American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1908–1967)

Red Ames

b. 1882

American baseball player (1882–1936)

Red Auerbach

b. 1917

American basketball coach and executive (1917–2006)

Red Barber

American radio broadcaster, television broadcaster, sportscaster (1908–1992)

Red Bastien

American professional wrestler (1931–2012)

Red Buttons

American comedian and actor (1919–2006)

Red Dutton

b. 1898

Canadian ice hockey player and executive (1897–1987)

Red Foley

b. 1910

American country musician (1910–1968)

Red Garland

American modern jazz pianist (1923–1984)

Red Holzman

b. 1920

American basketball player and coach (1920–1998)

Red Horner

Canadian ice hockey player (1909–2005)

Red Kelly

b. 1927

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1927–2019)

Red Mitchell

b. 1927

American jazz musician and poet (1927–1992)

Red Nichols

b. 1905

American jazz cornetist, composer, and bandleader (1905–1965)