Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Robinson Canó

b. 1982

Dominican baseball player (born 1982)

Robson Conceição

b. 1988

Brazilian boxer (born 1988)

Robyn

b. 1979

Swedish singer (born 1979)

Robyn Denny

British artist (1930–2014)

Rocco Baldelli

b. 1981

American baseball player and manager (born 1981)

Rocco Petrone

American NASA official (1926–2006)

Roch Bolduc

b. 1928

Canadian politician (born 1928)

Roch La Salle

b. 1929

Canadian politician (1928–2007)

Roch Thériault

b. 1947

Canadian cult leader and murderer (1947–2011)

Rochus Misch

b. 1917

German SS non-commissioned officer (1917–2013)

Rocío Banquells

b. 1958

Mexican pop singer and actress

Rocío Dúrcal

b. 1944

Spanish singer and actress (1944–2006)

Rocío Igarzábal

b. 1989

Argentine actress and singer

Rocío Jurado

b. 1944

Spanish singer and actress (1943–2006)

Rock Hudson

American actor (1925–1985)

Rockwell Kent

b. 1882

American artist (1882–1971)

Rocky Aoki

Japanese-American wrestler and restaurateur (1938–2008)

Rocky Burnette

b. 1953

American musician (born 1953)

Rocky Colavito

b. 1933

American baseball player (1933–2024)

Rocky Graziano

American boxer (1919–1990)

Rocky Johnson

b. 1944

Canadian professional wrestler (1944–2020)

Rocky Marciano

American boxer (1923–1969)

Rocky Mattioli

b. 1953

Australian boxer

Rocky Thompson

b. 1977

Canadian ice hockey player and coach