Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Roman Gabriel

American football player (1940–2024)

Roman Jakobson

Russian linguist (1896–1982)

Roman Kroitor

Canadian filmmaker (1926–2012)

Roman Lyashenko

b. 1979

Russian ice hockey player (1979–2003)

Roman Matsov

b. 1917

Soviet and Estonian conductor (1917–2001)

Roman Miroshnichenko

b. 1977

Ukraine-born Russian guitarist and composer

Roman Polák

b. 1986

Czech ice hockey player (born 1986)

Roman Polanski

b. 1933

Polish and French filmmaker (born 1933)

Roman Reigns

b. 1985

American professional wrestler (born 1985)

Roman Sanguszko

b. 1800

Russian and Polish nobleman and officer

Roman Shirokov

b. 1981

Russian footballer (born 1981)

Roman Shukhevych

b. 1907

Ukrainian nationalist militant (1907–1950)

Roman Starovoyt

Russian politician (1972–2025)

Roman Steinberg

Estonian wrestler (1900–1939)

Roman Totenberg

Polish-American violinist and educator (1911–2012)

Roman von Ungern-Sternberg

Russian general and warlord (1886–1921)

Romano Guardini

Italian-born German Catholic priest, philosopher and theologian (1885–1968)

Romano Prodi

b. 1939

Italian politician (born 1939)

Romano Scarpa

Italian animator and comic book writer

Romanos I Lekapenos

Byzantine emperor from 920 to 944

Romare Bearden

b. 1911

American artist, author, and songwriter (1911–1988)

Romaric (footballer)

b. 1983

Ivorian footballer (born 1983)

Romas Ubartas

b. 1960

Lithuanian discus thrower (born 1960)

Romelu Lukaku

b. 1993

Belgian footballer (born 1993)