Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Richard Price

British philosopher, preacher and mathematician (1723–1791)

Richard Proenneke

b. 1916

American naturalist (1916–2003)

Richard Ramirez

American serial killer and sex offender (1960–2013)

Richard Réti

b. 1889

Czechoslovak chess player (1889–1929)

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich

English politician (1496–1567)

Richard Riordan

b. 1930

American businessman and politician (1930–2023)

Richard Rodgers

b. 1902

American composer (1902–1979)

Richard Scarry

American author and illustrator (1919–1994)

Richard Schiff

b. 1955

American actor (born 1955)

Richard Schweiker

b. 1926

American politician (1926–2015)

Richard Scrope (bishop)

English archbishop and rebel (c.1350–1405)

Richard Seaman

British racing driver (1913–1939)

Richard Seddon

Prime minister of New Zealand from 1893 to 1906

Richard Shelby

b. 1934

American lawyer and politician (born 1934)

Richard Simon (priest)

b. 1638

French priest (1638-1712)

Richard Skuse

b. 1980

English rugby union player

Richard Smalley

b. 1943

American chemist and Nobel laureate (1943–2005)

Richard Stebbins

b. 1945

American athlete (born 1945)

Richard Sterban

b. 1943

American quartet bass singer (born 1943)

Richard Strauss

b. 1864

German composer and conductor (1864–1949)

Richard Sukuta-Pasu

b. 1990

German footballer (born 1990)

Richard Swedberg

b. 1948

Swedish sociologist

Richard Thomas (actor)

b. 1951

American actor (born 1951)

Richard Thorpe

American actor and film director (1896–1991)