Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Rita Hayworth

American actress, dancer, pin-up girl (1918–1987)

Rita Levi-Montalcini

b. 1909

Italian neurologist (1909–2012)

Rita MacNeil

b. 1944

Canadian singer-songwriter (1944–2013)

Rita of Cascia

15th-century Italian Augustinian nun and saint

Ritchie Valens

b. 1941

American rock musician (1941–1959)

Rivaldo

b. 1972

Brazilian footballer (born 1972)

Rivers Cuomo

b. 1970

American rock musician (born 1970)

Rizki Juniansyah

b. 2003

Indonesian weightlifter (born 2003)

RJ Barrett

b. 2000

Canadian basketball player (born 2000)

RJ Jacinto

b. 1945

Filipino musician and personality

Road Dogg

b. 1969

American professional wrestler

Roald Amundsen

Norwegian polar explorer (1872–1928)

Rob Atkinson (footballer, born 1987)

b. 1987

English footballer

Rob Borsellino

Rob Bowman (director)

b. 1960

American film director

Rob Burrow

English rugby league footballer (1982–2024)

Rob Dyrdek

b. 1974

American skateboarder and reality TV personality (born 1974)

Rob Ford

b. 1969

Canadian politician (1969–2016)

Rob Gronkowski

b. 1989

American football player (born 1989)

Rob Huebel

b. 1972

American actor and comedian

Rob Hyman

b. 1950

American singer-songwriter (b. 1950)

Rob Kelly (American football)

b. 1974

American football player (born 1974)

Rob Nieuwenhuys

b. 1908

Dutch writer

Rob Riggle

b. 1970

American actor, comedian and former Marine Corps officer (born 1970)