Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Robert Radclyffe, 5th Earl of Sussex

b. 1573

English peer

Robert Raikes

b. 1736

English philanthropist and Anglican layman

Robert Rankin

b. 1949

British fantasy author

Robert Rauschenberg

American painter and graphic artist (1925–2008)

Robert Raymond Cook

Canadian mass murderer (1937–1960)

Robert Redfield

American anthropologist (1897–1958)

Robert Redford

b. 1936

American actor and director (1936–2025)

Robert Reed

American actor (1932–1992)

Robert Reich

b. 1946

American former labor secretary and political commentator (born 1946)

Robert Ressler

FBI criminal profiler (1937–2013)

Robert Rheault

United States Army colonel (1925–2013)

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick

b. 1587

English naval officer, politician and peer

Robert Richard Torrens

b. 1812

Irish-born parliamentarian (1812–1884)

Robert Richards (Australian politician)

Australian politician (1885–1967)

Robert Richardson (cinematographer)

b. 1955

American cinematographer

Robert Ripley

American cartoonist (1890–1949)

Robert Ritter

b. 1901

German psychologist

Robert Ritter von Greim

German field marshal (1892–1945)

Robert Robinson (broadcaster)

English radio and television presenter (1927–2011)

Robert Robinson (chemist)

b. 1886

English chemist and Nobel laureate (1886–1975)

Robert Robinson Taylor

b. 1868

American architect (1868–1942)

Robert Rodriguez

b. 1968

American filmmaker (born 1968)

Robert Rogers (British Army officer)

British Army officer and frontiersman (1731–1795)

Robert Rooba

b. 1993

Estonian ice hockey player (born 1993)