Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Ricardo Viñes

Spanish pianist

Riccardo Calafiori

b. 2002

Italian footballer (born 2002)

Riccardo Paletti

b. 1958

Italian racing driver (1958–1982)

Riccardo Patrese

b. 1954

Italian racing driver (born 1954)

Riccardo Scimeca

b. 1975

English footballer

Rich Hall

b. 1954

American comedian, writer and musician (born 1954)

Rich Robinson

b. 1969

American rock musician

Rich Rodriguez

b. 1963

American football player and coach (born 1963)

Rich Rollins

b. 1938

American baseball player (1938–2025)

Richard A. Cash

b. 1941

American global health researcher (1941–2024)

Richard Adler

American lyricist, writer, composer and producer (1921–2012)

Richard Appel

b. 1963

American writer and producer (born 1963)

Richard Armitage (government official)

b. 1945

American diplomat and government official (1945–2025)

Richard Arnold (judge)

b. 1961

British judge

Richard Avedon

b. 1923

American photographer (1923–2004)

Richard Ayoade

b. 1977

British comedian and actor (born 1977)

Richard B. Bernstein

b. 1956

American historian (1956–2023)

Richard B. Sellars

Richard Bach

b. 1936

American spiritual writer (born 1936)

Richard Baggallay (cricketer)

b. 1884

English cricketer

Richard Baker (broadcaster)

b. 1925

English broadcaster

Richard Ballantine

American-British bicycling writer and journalist (1940–2013)

Richard Barrett (lawyer)

American lawyer (1943–2010)

Richard Barthelmess

b. 1895

American actor (1895–1963)