Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Richard Ramirez

American serial killer and sex offender (1960–2013)

Richard Ratcliffe

15th-century English royal official and confidant

Richard Reed Parry

b. 1977

Canadian musician

Richard Réti

b. 1889

Czechoslovak chess player (1889–1929)

Richard Rhodes

b. 1937

American author and historian

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich

English politician (1496–1567)

Richard Riordan

b. 1930

American businessman and politician (1930–2023)

Richard Rodgers

b. 1902

American composer (1902–1979)

Richard Roeper

b. 1959

American writer and film critic (born 1959)

Richard Rogers

b. 1933

British architect (1933–2021)

Richard Rorty

b. 1931

American philosopher (1931–2007)

Richard Rosser, Baron Rosser

b. 1944

British politician and peer (1944–2024)

Richard Roundtree

b. 1942

American actor (1942–2023)

Richard Rowe (horse racing)

b. 1959

Richard Russo

b. 1949

American writer and teacher

Richard Sainct

French motorcycle racer

Richard Sanders (actor)

b. 1940

American actor (born 1940)

Richard Savage, 4th Earl Rivers

English nobleman and soldier

Richard Scarry

American author and illustrator (1919–1994)

Richard Schiff

b. 1955

American actor (born 1955)

Richard Schweiker

b. 1926

American politician (1926–2015)

Richard Scott, Baron Scott of Foscote

b. 1934

British judge

Richard Scrope (bishop)

English archbishop and rebel (c.1350–1405)

Richard Scudamore

b. 1959

English sports executive (born 1959)