Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Richard Seaman

British racing driver (1913–1939)

Richard Sears (tennis)

b. 1861

American sportsman (1861–1943)

Richard Seddon

Prime minister of New Zealand from 1893 to 1906

Richard Serra

b. 1939

American sculptor (1938–2024)

Richard Seymour

b. 1979

American poker player and football player (born 1979)

Richard Sharpe Shaver

b. 1907

American writer and conspiracy theorist (1907–1975)

Richard Shelby

b. 1934

American lawyer and politician (born 1934)

Richard Simmons

b. 1948

American fitness instructor and television personality (1948–2024)

Richard Simmons (actor)

b. 1913

American actor (1913-2003)

Richard Simon (priest)

b. 1638

French priest (1638-1712)

Richard Sims

b. 1979

Zimbabwean cricketer (born 1979)

Richard Skuse

b. 1980

English rugby union player

Richard Slinger

b. 1971

American professional wrestler

Richard Smalley

b. 1943

American chemist and Nobel laureate (1943–2005)

Richard Snell (cricketer)

b. 1968

South African cricketer (born 1968)

Richard Somers

Fire Ship 'Intrepid'

Richard Sorge

b. 1895

German journalist and Soviet spy (1895–1944)

Richard Speight Jr.

b. 1969

American actor

Richard Stebbins

b. 1945

American athlete (born 1945)

Richard Sterban

b. 1943

American quartet bass singer (born 1943)

Richard Stockton (Continental Congressman)

b. 1730

American Founding Father, jurist and legislator (1730–1781)

Richard Stoker

b. 1938

British composer (1938–2021)

Richard Stone

b. 1913

British economist and Nobel Laureate (1913–1991)

Richard Strauss

b. 1864

German composer and conductor (1864–1949)