Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Rod Ansell

Australian bushman and inspiration for Crocodile Dundee (1954–1999)

Rod Argent

b. 1945

British rock musician (born 1945)

Rod Barajas

b. 1975

American baseball player and coach (born 1975)

Rod Beck

American baseball player (1968–2007)

Rod Brind'Amour

b. 1970

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1970)

Rod Carew

b. 1945

American baseball player/coach (born 1945)

Rod Davies

British astronomer

Rod de'Ath

b. 1950

Welsh rock drummer of the 1970s

Rod Donald

New Zealand politician (1957–2005)

Rod Gilbert

b. 1941

Canadian ice hockey player (1941–2021)

Rod Grams

American politician (1948–2013)

Rod Kafer

b. 1971

Australian rugby union player

Rod Langway

b. 1957

American ice hockey player (born 1957)

Rod Laver

b. 1938

Australian tennis player (born 1938)

Rod Marsh

b. 1947

Australian cricketer (1947–2022)

Rod McKuen

b. 1933

American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer (1933–2015)

Rod Milburn

b. 1950

American hurdler (1950–1997)

Rod Pelley

b. 1984

Canadian ice hockey player

Rod Roddy

American radio and television announcer (1937–2003)

Rod Serling

American screenwriter (1924–1975)

Rod Smith (wide receiver)

b. 1970

American football player (born 1970)

Rod Steiger

American actor (1925–2002)

Rod Strickland

b. 1966

American basketball player and coach (born 1966)

Rod Temperton

b. 1949

English songwriter, producer and musician (1949–2016)