Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Ruben Oskar Auervaara

Finnish conman and thief (1906–1964)

Rubén Pazos

b. 1979

Spanish footballer (born 1979)

Ruben Zadkovich

b. 1986

Australian footballer (born 1986)

Rubens Barrichello

b. 1972

Brazilian racing driver (born 1972)

Rubin Carter

b. 1937

American boxer (1937–2014)

Ruby Dee

American actress (1922–2014)

Ruby G. Woodson

b. 1931

American educator (1931–2008)

Ruby Hurley

American civil rights activist (1909–1980)

Ruby Keeler

b. 1909

Canadian-American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1993)

Ruby McKim

American quilt designer

Ruby Nash Garnett

b. 1934

American singer (born 1934)

Ruby Payne-Scott

Australian radio astronomer

Ruby Sales

b. 1948

African-American social justice activist, scholar, and theologian

Rudecindo Alvarado

Argentine general (1792–1872)

Rudi Altig

German cyclist (1937–2016)

Rudi Bryson

b. 1968

South African cricketer (born 1968)

Rudi Faßnacht

German footballer and manager

Rudi Gernreich

Austrian-born American fashion designer (1922–1985)

Rüdiger Stenzel

b. 1968

German middle-distance runner

Rudolf Abel

b. 1903

Soviet intelligence officer (1903–1971)

Rudolf Adler

b. 1941

Czech film director and academic (1941–2025)

Rudolf Arnheim

b. 1904

German author and theorist (1904 – 2007)

Rudolf Bultmann

b. 1884

German theologian (1884–1976)

Rudolf Carnap

b. 1891

German-American philosopher (1891–1970)