Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Richard Harrington, Baron Harrington of Watford

b. 1957

British Conservative politician (born 1957)

Richard Harris

b. 1930

Irish actor and singer (1930–2002)

Richard Harris (American football)

American gridiron football player (1948–2011)

Richard Harvey (composer)

b. 1953

British composer and musician

Richard Harwood

b. 1979

Musical artist

Richard Hatch (actor)

b. 1945

American actor (1945–2017)

Richard Hatfield

Canadian politician (1931–1991)

Richard Hell

b. 1949

American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer (born 1949)

Richard Helms

U.S. Director of Central Intelligence (1966–1973)

Richard Henry Dana Jr.

b. 1815

American author and lawyer (1815–1882)

Richard Herring

b. 1967

English comedian and writer (born 1967)

Richard Heuberger

b. 1850

Austrian composer

Richard Hickock

b. 1931

Executed American mass murderer

Richard Hieb

b. 1955

American astronaut (born 1955)

Richard Hillary

b. 1919

Australian flying ace (1919–1943)

Richard Hofstadter

b. 1916

American historian and public intellectual (1916–1970)

Richard Holbrooke

b. 1941

American diplomat and author (1941–2010)

Richard Hooker

English bishop and Anglican Divine

Richard Hooker (author)

American writer and surgeon (1924–1997)

Richard Howard

b. 1929

American poet (1929–2022)

Richard Howe, Earl Howe

Royal Navy officer and politician (1726–1799)

Richard Howell

b. 1754

American politician (1754–1802)

Richard Hughes (British writer)

b. 1900

British writer (1900–1976)

Richard Hughes (footballer)

b. 1979

Scottish footballer (born 1979)