Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Ron Brewer

b. 1955

American basketball player

Ron Brierley

b. 1937

New Zealand businessman

Ron Brown

b. 1941

American politician (1941–1996)

Ron Carter

b. 1937

American musician and composer (born 1937)

Ron Clarke

Australian long-distance runner (1937–2015)

Ron Clements

b. 1953

American animation filmmaker (born 1953)

Ron Dante

b. 1945

American musician, songwriter, record producer (born 1945)

Ron Darling

b. 1960

American baseball player and broadcaster (born 1960)

Ron Davies (footballer, born 1942)

Welsh footballer

Ron Davies (photographer)

Welsh photographer

Ron Dellow

English footballer and manager

Ron Dennis

b. 1947

British businessman and motorsport executive (born 1947)

Ron DeSantis

b. 1978

Governor of Florida since 2019

Ron Drummond

b. 1959

American novelist

Ron Elliott (musician)

b. 1943

American guitarist, composer and producer (born 1943)

Ron Fairly

b. 1938

American baseball player (1938–2019)

Ron Fellows

b. 1959

Canadian racing driver

Ron Fenton

b. 1940

English footballer (1940–2013)

Ron Flockhart (ice hockey)

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)

Ron Flockhart (racing driver)

b. 1923

British racing driver (1923–1962)

Ron Gardenhire

b. 1957

American baseball player and manager (born 1957)

Ron George (politician)

b. 1953

American politician

Ron Glass

b. 1945

American actor (1945–2016)

Ron Guidry

b. 1950

American baseball player and coach (born 1950)