Leading Figures in History

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

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Raymond Lemieux

b. 1920

Canadian organic chemist (1920–2000)

Raymond McCreesh

Provisional IRA volunteer (1957–1981)

Raymond Moody

b. 1944

American psychologist and philosopher (born 1944)

Raymond of Poitiers

Prince of Antioch from 1136 to 1149

Raymond Pearl

b. 1879

American biologist (1879–1940)

Raymond Radiguet

b. 1903

French novelist and poet (1903–1923)

Raymond Thorsteinsson

Canadian geologist

Raymond V. Haysbert

Tuskegee Airman and American businessman (1920–2010)

Raymonde Allain

b. 1912

French model and actress (1912–2008)

Rayner Heppenstall

British novelist, poet, diarist, and a BBC radio producer

Razak Boukari

b. 1987

Togolese footballer (born 1987)

Răzvan Marin

b. 1996

Romanian footballer (born 1996)

Réal Giguère

b. 1933

Canadian television host and broadcaster (1933–2019)

Rebbie Jackson

b. 1950

American singer (born 1950)

Rebecca Black

b. 1997

American YouTuber, singer, songwriter, and DJ (born 1997)

Rebecca Cooke (swimmer)

b. 1983

British swimmer (born 1983)

Rebecca Latimer Felton

b. 1835

American white supremacist and feminist activist (1835–1930)

Rebekah Brooks

b. 1968

English journalist (born 1968)

Rebekah Del Rio

American singer-songwriter (1967–2025)

Rechelle Hawkes

b. 1967

Australian field hockey player

Red Adair

b. 1915

American oil well firefighter (1915–2004)

Red Allen

American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1908–1967)

Red Foley

b. 1910

American country musician (1910–1968)

Red Garland

American modern jazz pianist (1923–1984)