Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

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 Polanski

b. 1933

Polish and French filmmaker (born 1933)

Roman Reigns

b. 1985

American professional wrestler (born 1985)

Roman Sanguszko

b. 1800

Russian and Polish nobleman and officer

Roman Shirokov

b. 1981

Russian footballer (born 1981)

Roman Shukhevych

b. 1907

Ukrainian nationalist militant (1907–1950)

Roman Starovoyt

Russian politician (1972–2025)

Roman Steinberg

Estonian wrestler (1900–1939)

Roman Totenberg

Polish-American violinist and educator (1911–2012)

Romano Prodi

b. 1939

Italian politician (born 1939)

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)

Romelu Lukaku

b. 1993

Belgian footballer (born 1993)

Romeo Bertini

b. 1893

Italian athlete

Romeo Castelen

b. 1983

Dutch former footballer (born 1983)

Roméo Dallaire

b. 1946

Canadian military officer and politician (born 1946)

Roméo LeBlanc

Governor General of Canada from 1995 to 1999

Romeo Miller

b. 1989

American rapper, singer, and actor (born 1989)

Romeo Santos

b. 1981

American singer (born 1981)

Romuald

Founder of the Camaldolese order