Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Rolf Schult

b. 1927

German actor (1927–2013)

Rolf Skår

Norwegian engineer (1941–2023)

Rolf Stommelen

German racing driver (1943–1983)

Rolf Thung

b. 1951

Dutch tennis player

Rolf Wacha

b. 1981

Germany international rugby union player

Rollie Fingers

b. 1946

American baseball player (born 1946)

Rollie Stiles

American baseball player (1906-2007)

Rollin King

American businessman (1931–2014)

Roma Downey

b. 1960

Irish actress, producer and author

Romain Amalfitano

b. 1989

French footballer (born 1989)

Romain Barras

b. 1980

French decathlete (born 1980)

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 Maes

b. 1913

Belgian cyclist

Romain Mesnil

b. 1977

French pole vaulter

Romaine Brooks

b. 1874

American portrait artist (1874–1970)

Roman Atwood

b. 1983

American YouTube personality

Roman Bengez

Slovenian footballer and manager

Román Colón

b. 1979

Dominican baseball player (born 1979)

Roman Dumbadze

Georgian general (1964–2012)

Roman Gabriel

American football player (1940–2024)

Roman Jakobson

Russian linguist (1896–1982)

Roman Lyashenko

b. 1979

Russian ice hockey player (1979–2003)