Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Richard Hugo

American poet (1923–1982)

Richard Hunt (puppeteer)

b. 1951

American puppeteer (1951–1992)

Richard Hunt (sculptor)

b. 1935

American artist and sculptor (1935–2023)

Richard Hurd (bishop)

18th-century English bishop, divine, and writer

Richard Hutton (cricketer)

b. 1942

English cricketer

Richard I of England

b. 1157

King of England from 1189 to 1199

Richard Ibbotson

b. 1954

Royal Navy Vice Admiral (born 1954)

Richard III of England

King of England from 1483 to 1485

Richard III of Normandy

Duke of Normandy from 1026 to 1027

Richard Illingworth

b. 1963

Cricket umpire

Richard Ingrams

b. 1937

English journalist

Richard Isay

American psychoanalyst and writer (1934–2012)

Richard J. Cardamone

American judge (1925 – 2015)

Richard J. Corman

b. 1955

U.S. railroad services company founder

Richard J. Daley

b. 1902

Mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976

Richard J. Egan

American businessman and diplomat (1936–2009)

Richard J. Evans

b. 1947

British historian (born 1947)

Richard J. Hughes

b. 1909

American politician and judge (1909–1992)

Richard J. Roberts

b. 1943

British biochemist (born 1943)

Richard Jaeckel

American actor (1926–1997)

Richard Jago

English clergyman, poet and minor landscape gardener

Richard Jefferson

b. 1980

American basketball player (born 1980)

Richard Jewell

American law enforcement officer (1962–2007)

Richard Jobson (television presenter)

b. 1960

Scottish filmmaker