Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Richard Body

b. 1927

English politician (1927–2018)

Richard Bolt (RNZAF officer)

Royal New Zealand Air Force officer (1923–2014)

Richard Bong

American fighter pilot (1920–1945)

Richard Bonynge

b. 1930

Australian conductor and pianist (born 1930)

Richard Boone

b. 1917

American actor (1917–1981)

Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington

b. 1612

English nobleman and politician

Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork

English politician (1566–1643)

Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington

b. 1694

British architect and politician

Richard Bradshaw (conductor)

b. 1944

Musical artist

Richard Brakenburgh

b. 1650

Dutch painter

Richard Brancatisano

b. 1983

Australian actor and musician (born 1983)

Richard Branson

b. 1950

English business magnate (born 1950)

Richard Brautigan

American writer (1935–1984)

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Anglo-Irish playwright, writer and politician (1751–1816)

Richard Brocklesby

b. 1722

Richard Brodeur

b. 1952

Canadian ice hockey player

Richard Brooks

b. 1912

American filmmaker and writer (1912–1992)

Richard Bryan

b. 1937

American attorney and politician (born 1937)

Richard Buckle

British ballet critic (1916–2001)

Richard Burmer

Musical artist (1955-2006)

Richard Burton

Welsh actor (1925–1984)

Richard Butler (Australian politician)

Australian politician (1850–1925)

Richard C. Hoagland

b. 1945

American conspiracy theorist (born 1945)

Richard C. McCarty

b. 1947

American psychologist