Leading Figures in History

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

21504 persons found

Rolf Wacha

b. 1981

Germany international rugby union player

Rollin King

American businessman (1931–2014)

Roma Downey

b. 1960

Irish actress, producer and author

Romain Esse

b. 2005

English footballer

Romain Gary

b. 1914

French writer and diplomat (1914–1980)

Romain Grosjean

b. 1986

French and Swiss racing driver (born 1986)

Romain Mesnil

b. 1977

French pole vaulter

Romaine Brooks

b. 1874

American portrait artist (1874–1970)

Roman Atwood

b. 1983

American YouTube personality

Roman Dumbadze

Georgian general (1964–2012)

Roman Gabriel

American football player (1940–2024)

Roman Lyashenko

b. 1979

Russian ice hockey player (1979–2003)

Roman Matsov

b. 1917

Soviet and Estonian conductor (1917–2001)

Roman Miroshnichenko

b. 1977

Ukraine-born Russian guitarist and composer

Roman Polák

b. 1986

Czech ice hockey player (born 1986)

Roman Reigns

b. 1985

American professional wrestler (born 1985)

Roman Sanguszko

b. 1800

Russian and Polish nobleman and officer

Roman Shukhevych

b. 1907

Ukrainian nationalist militant (1907–1950)

Roman Steinberg

Estonian wrestler (1900–1939)

Roman Totenberg

Polish-American violinist and educator (1911–2012)

Romano Scarpa

Italian animator and comic book writer

Romanos I Lekapenos

Byzantine emperor from 920 to 944

Romaric (footballer)

b. 1983

Ivorian footballer (born 1983)

Romas Ubartas

b. 1960

Lithuanian discus thrower (born 1960)