Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Richard Timberlake

b. 1922

Professor of economics (1922–2020)

Richard Todd

b. 1919

Irish actor (1919–2009)

Richard Trevithick

British inventor and mining engineer (1771–1833)

Richard von Mises

b. 1883

Austrian physicist and mathematician (1883–1953)

Richard Wagner

b. 1813

German composer (1813–1883)

Richárd Weisz

b. 1879

Hungarian Greco-Roman wrestler (1879–1945)

Richard Whiteley

British television personality and journalist (1943–2005)

Richard Wilkins (TV presenter)

b. 1954

New Zealand-Australian television presenter

Richard Wünsch

b. 1869

German classical philologist (1869-1915)

Richarius

French hermit and monk (560–645)

Richarlison

b. 1997

Brazilian footballer (born 1997)

Richenza of Northeim

Holy Roman Empress (1133 - 1137)

Richeza of Poland, Queen of Castile

Queen of Castile and León from (1152 - 1157)

Richeza of Poland, Queen of Hungary

Queen of Hungary from 1060 to 1063

Richie Guerin

b. 1932

American basketball player and coach (born 1932)

Richie Havens

American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941–2013)

Richie Hawtin

b. 1970

British-Canadian electronic musician & DJ (born 1970)

Richie Powell

American jazz pianist (1931–1956)

Richie Woodhall

b. 1968

English boxer (born 1968)

Richilde of Provence

Carolingian empress from 875 to 877

Rick Adelman

b. 1946

American basketball player and coach (1946–2026)

Rick Brunson

b. 1972

American basketball player and coach (born 1972)

Rick Camp

American baseball player (1953-2013)

Rick Cerone

b. 1954

American baseball player (born 1954)