Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Réal Giguère

b. 1933

Canadian television host and broadcaster (1933–2019)

Rebbie Jackson

b. 1950

American singer (born 1950)

Rebecca Black

b. 1997

American YouTuber, singer, songwriter, and DJ (born 1997)

Rebecca Bross

b. 1993

American artistic gymnast

Rebecca Clarke (composer)

b. 1886

English composer and violist (1886–1979)

Rebecca Cole (physician)

American physician (1846–1922)

Rebecca Cooke (swimmer)

b. 1983

British swimmer (born 1983)

Rebecca De Mornay

b. 1959

American actress (born 1959)

Rebecca Ferguson (singer)

b. 1986

English singer-songwriter (born 1986)

Rebecca Gayheart

b. 1971

American actress (born 1971)

Rebecca Kiessling

b. 1969

Anti-abortion activist and attorney (born 1969)

Rebecca Kleefisch

b. 1975

44th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Rebecca Latimer Felton

b. 1835

American white supremacist and feminist activist (1835–1930)

Rebecca Peterson

b. 1995

Swedish tennis player (born 1995)

Rebecca Schaeffer

American model and actress (1967–1989)

Rebecca Sugar

b. 1987

American animator and musician (born 1987)

Rebeka Jančová

b. 2003

Slovak alpine skier (born 2003)

Rebeka Masarova

b. 1999

Spanish–Swiss tennis player (born 1999)

Rebekah Brooks

b. 1968

English journalist (born 1968)

Rebekah Del Rio

American singer-songwriter (1967–2025)

Rechelle Hawkes

b. 1967

Australian field hockey player

Reckful

American professional esports player (1989–2020)

Red Adair

b. 1915

American oil well firefighter (1915–2004)

Red Allen

American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1908–1967)