Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Rift Fournier

American writer and television producer

Rigoberto Sanchez

b. 1994

American football player (born 1994)

Riho Iida

b. 1991

Japanese actress & singer

Riho Lahi

Estonian writer, journalist and cartoonist

Riikka Purra

b. 1977

Finnish politician (born 1977)

Riisa Naka

b. 1989

Japanese actress (born 1989)

Riivo Sinijärv

b. 1947

Estonian politician (born 1947)

Rijkman Groenink

b. 1949

Dutch banker (born 1949)

Rik Emmett

b. 1953

Canadian vocalist and guitarist (born 1953)

Rik Kuypers

Belgian film director (1925–2019)

Rik Mayall

English comedian (1958–2014)

Rik Smits

b. 1966

Dutch basketball player (born 1966)

Rik Van Steenbergen

b. 1924

Belgian cyclist (1924–2003)

Rik Verbrugghe

b. 1974

Belgian cyclist

Rika Fukami

b. 1963

Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer (born 1963)

Riker Lynch

b. 1991

American singer and actor

Riki Miura

b. 1983

Japanese actor

Rikissa of Denmark

Queen of Sweden from 1210 to 1216

Rikki Rockett

b. 1961

American drummer (born 1961)

Riley Keough

b. 1989

American actress (born 1989)

Rilwanu Lukman

Nigerian engineer (1938–2014)

Rim'K

b. 1978

French-Algerian rapper (born 1978)

Rima Te Wiata

b. 1963

New Zealand singer, comedian and actress

Rimas Kurtinaitis

b. 1960

Lithuanian basketball player and coach