Leading Figures in History

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

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Richard A. Tonry

American politician (1935–2012)

Richard Adler

American lyricist, writer, composer and producer (1921–2012)

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy

Austrian-born chemist (1865–1929)

Richard Alatorre

American politician (1943–2024)

Richard Aldington

b. 1892

English writer and poet (1892–1962)

Richard Alston (choreographer)

b. 1948

British choreographer (1948–2026)

Richard and Maurice McDonald

American fast food company founders

Richard Anderson

b. 1926

American actor (1926–2017)

Richard Angelo

b. 1962

American serial killer

Richard Appel

b. 1963

American writer and producer (born 1963)

Richard Arkwright

English inventor and entrepreneur (1732–1792)

Richard Arlen

b. 1899

American actor (1899–1976)

Richard Armitage (actor)

b. 1971

British actor (born 1971)

Richard Armitage (government official)

b. 1945

American diplomat and government official (1945–2025)

Richard Armstedt

b. 1851

German philologist, educator, and historian

Richard Arnold (judge)

b. 1961

British judge

Richard Ashcroft

b. 1971

English singer-songwriter (born 1971)

Richard Attenborough

English actor and film director (1923–2014)

Richard Austin (cricketer)

b. 1954

Jamaican cricketer (1954-2015)

Richard Avedon

b. 1923

American photographer (1923–2004)

Richard Axel

b. 1946

American molecular biologist (born 1946)

Richard Ayoade

b. 1977

British comedian and actor (born 1977)

Richard B. Bernstein

b. 1956

American historian (1956–2023)

Richard B. Poore

b. 1965