Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Richard Westbrook

b. 1975

British racing driver (born 1975)

Richard Weymouth

Royal Navy commander

Richard Whiteley

British television personality and journalist (1943–2005)

Richard Wilkins (TV presenter)

b. 1954

New Zealand-Australian television presenter

Richard Williams (animator)

Canadian and British animator (1933–2019)

Richard Williamson (American football)

American football player and coach (1941–2015)

Richard Willstätter

German chemist (1872–1942)

Richard Wilson (painter)

b. 1714

Welsh painter

Richard Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton

b. 1942

British civil servant and crossbench peer (born 1942)

Richard Wingfield

Early Tudor courtier

Richard With

b. 1846

Norwegian politician

Richard Witschge

b. 1969

Dutch footballer (born 1969)

Richard Wollheim

British philosopher (1923–2003)

Richard Wright (author)

b. 1908

American novelist and poet (1908–1960)

Richard Wright (footballer)

b. 1977

English footballer and coach

Richard Wright (musician)

b. 1943

English keyboardist and musician (1943–2008)

Richard Wünsch

b. 1869

German classical philologist (1869-1915)

Richarius

French hermit and monk (560–645)

Richarlison

b. 1997

Brazilian footballer (born 1997)

Richaun Holmes

b. 1993

American basketball player (born 1993)

Richbod

Frankish monk and prelate

Richelle Mead

b. 1976

American fantasy author (born 1976)

Richenza of Northeim

Holy Roman Empress (1133 - 1137)

Richeza of Berg

Bohemian noblewoman (c.1095–1125)