Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Roberta McCain

American political matriarch (1912–2020)

Roberto Abbondanzieri

b. 1972

Argentine footballer (born 1972)

Roberto Aizenberg

b. 1922

Argentine painter and sculptor

Roberto Arlt

Argentine writer (1900–1942)

Roberto Assagioli

Italian psychiatrist and pioneer (1888–1974)

Roberto Azevêdo

b. 1957

Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization

Roberto Benigni

b. 1952

Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director (born 1952)

Roberto Bolaño

b. 1953

Chilean writer (1953–2003)

Roberto Boninsegna

b. 1943

Italian footballer (born 1943)

Roberto Bonomi

b. 1919

Argentine racing driver (1919–1992)

Roberto Bruce

Chilean journalist

Roberto Calvi

Italian banker (1920–1982)

Roberto Cavalli

b. 1940

Italian fashion designer and inventor (1940–2024)

Roberto Chabet

Filipino artist and architect (1937–2013)

Roberto Civita

Brazilian businessman and publisher

Roberto Clemente

b. 1934

Puerto Rican baseball player (1934–1972)

Roberto Colombo (footballer)

b. 1975

Italian footballer (born 1975)

Roberto d'Amico (politician)

b. 1967

Belgian politician (born 1967)

Roberto De Zerbi

b. 1979

Italian football manager (born 1979)

Roberto Di Matteo

b. 1970

Italian football player and manager (born 1970)

Roberto Donadoni

b. 1963

Italian footballer and manager

Roberto Durán

b. 1951

Panamanian boxer (born 1951)

Roberto Eduardo Viola

b. 1924

President of Argentina in 1981

Roberto Farinacci

Italian fascist politician (1892–1945)