Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Romeo Bertini

b. 1893

Italian athlete

Romeo Castelen

b. 1983

Dutch former footballer (born 1983)

Roméo Dallaire

b. 1946

Canadian military officer and politician (born 1946)

Romeo Langford

b. 1999

American basketball player (born 1999)

Roméo LeBlanc

Governor General of Canada from 1995 to 1999

Romeo Miller

b. 1989

American rapper, singer, and actor (born 1989)

Romeo Santos

b. 1981

American singer (born 1981)

Romesh Bhandari

Indian diplomat and administrator (1928–2013)

Romeu Tuma

Brazilian politician

Romi Dames

b. 1979

Japanese and American actress (born 1979)

Romola Costantino

b. 1930

Australian musician (1930–1988)

Romuald

Founder of the Camaldolese order

Rómulo Betancourt

President of Venezuela, 1945–48 and 1959–64

Rómulo Díaz de la Vega

b. 1800

President of Mexico in 1855

Rómulo Gallegos

b. 1884

Venezuelan politician and writer (1884–1969)

Romy Schneider

German and French actress (1938–1982)

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

b. 1945

American musician (1945–1973)

Ron Ackland

NZ RL coach and former NZ international rugby league footballer

Ron Arad (industrial designer)

b. 1951

Israeli industrial designer (born 1951)

Ron Areshenkoff

b. 1957

Canadian ice hockey player (1957–2019)

Ron Asheton

b. 1948

American rock musician (1948–2009)

Ron Blair

b. 1948

American musician (born 1948)

Ron Block

b. 1964

American singer-songwriter

Ron Boone

b. 1946

American basketball player (born 1946)