Leading Figures in History

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

21504 persons found

Roger L. Easton

b. 1921

American physicist and GPS inventor (1921–2014)

Roger Lemerre

b. 1941

French football player and manager (born 1941)

Roger Liddle, Baron Liddle

b. 1947

British political adviser and consultant (born 1947)

Roger Martínez

b. 1994

Colombian footballer (born 1994)

Roger McDonald

b. 1941

Australian author (born 1941)

Roger Milla

b. 1952

Cameroonian footballer (born 1952)

Roger Moens

b. 1930

Belgian middle-distance runner

Roger Moore

English actor (1927–2017)

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March

b. 1287

English nobleman (1287–1330)

Roger Neilson

b. 1934

Canadian ice hockey coach (1934–2003)

Roger Newdigate

b. 1719

English politician

Roger of Wendover

English monk and chronicler (died 1236)

Roger Powell (scientist)

b. 1949

British-born Australia-based educator and academic

Roger Rees

b. 1944

Welsh actor (1944–2015)

Roger Salengro

b. 1890

French politician (1890–1936)

Roger Sherman

b. 1721

American lawyer, statesman, and Founding Father (1721–1793)

Roger Steffens

b. 1942

American actor, author, lecturer, editor, reggae archivist, photographer, producer

Roger Stuart Bacon

b. 1926

Canadian politician (1926–2021)

Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)

b. 1960

English drummer (born 1960)

Roger Troutman

American musician (1951–1999)

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

b. 1993

New Zealand and Samoa international dual-code rugby player

Roger Twose

b. 1968

New Zealand cricketer

Roger Twysden

English historian and politician

Roger Vergé

French chef and restaurateur