Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Raymond Radiguet

b. 1903

French novelist and poet (1903–1923)

Raymond Scott

b. 1908

American musician (1908–1994)

Raymond Tallis

b. 1946

British philosopher (born 1946)

Raymond Thorsteinsson

Canadian geologist

Raymond V. Haysbert

Tuskegee Airman and American businessman (1920–2010)

Raymond VI of Toulouse

b. 1156

Count of Toulouse

Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse

Count of Toulouse

Raymond VII of Toulouse

Count of Toulouse

Raymond Washington

Founder of the Crips gang (1953–1979)

Raymond Watson

b. 1926

President of the Irvine Company (1926–2012)

Raymond Williams

b. 1921

Welsh scholar, critic and Marxist (1921–1988)

Raymonde Allain

b. 1912

French model and actress (1912–2008)

Raymonde de Laroche

b. 1882

French, world's first female pilot (1882–1919)

Raynald Fréchette

b. 1933

Canadian politician

Raynald of Châtillon

Crusader and military leader (1125–1187)

Rayner Heppenstall

British novelist, poet, diarist, and a BBC radio producer

Razak Boukari

b. 1987

Togolese footballer (born 1987)

Razia Sultan

Sultan of Delhi from 1236 to 1240

Razor Smith

English cricket player

Răzvan Marin

b. 1996

Romanian footballer (born 1996)

Réal Caouette

b. 1917

Canadian politician (1917–1976)

Réal Cloutier

b. 1956

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1956)

Réal Giguère

b. 1933

Canadian television host and broadcaster (1933–2019)

Reb Beach

b. 1963

American guitarist (born 1963)