Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Ruth Sawyer

b. 1880

American children's writer and storyteller (1880–1970)

Ruth St. Denis

American modern dancer (1879–1968)

Ruth Warrick

b. 1916

American singer, actress and activist (1916–2005)

Ruth Westheimer

b. 1928

German-American sex therapist (1928–2024)

Ruthie Tompson

b. 1910

American animator (1910–2021)

Ruud Janssen

b. 1959

Dutch artist (born 1959)

Ruud Lubbers

b. 1939

Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994

Ruud van Hemert

Dutch film director

Ruud van Nistelrooy

b. 1976

Dutch professional footballer and manager

Ruut Tarmo

b. 1896

Estonian actor and stage director

Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)

b. 1988

American basketball player

Ryan Bertrand

b. 1989

English footballer (born 1989)

Ryan Bollman

b. 1972

American television and film actor (born 1972)

Ryan Braun (pitcher)

b. 1980

Canadian baseball pitcher (born 1980)

Ryan Cabrera

b. 1982

American musician (born 1982)

Ryan Carter

b. 1983

American ice hockey player (born 1983)

Ryan Cayabyab

b. 1954

Filipino musician and composer (born 1954)

Ryan Coogler

b. 1986

American filmmaker (born 1986)

Ryan Cook (baseball)

b. 1987

American baseball player (born 1987)

Ryan D'Imperio

b. 1987

American football player (born 1987)

Ryan Dempster

b. 1977

Canadian baseball player (born 1977)

Ryan Dunn

b. 1977

American television personality and stunt performer (1977–2011)

Ryan Eggold

b. 1984

American actor (born 1984)

Ryan Flaherty

b. 1986

American baseball player & coach (born 1986)