Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Ronald George Wreyford Norrish

British chemist (1897–1978)

Ronald Golias

Brazilian comedian and actor (1929–2005)

Ronald González (Chilean footballer)

b. 1990

Chilean footballer (born 1990)

Ronald Graham

b. 1935

American mathematician (1935–2020)

Ronald H. Miller

b. 1938

Ronald Hamowy

b. 1937

Canadian historian (1937–2012)

Ronald Harwood

b. 1934

South African playwright and novelist (1934–2020)

Ronald Huth

b. 1989

Paraguayan footballer (born 1989)

Ronald Hynd

b. 1931

English choreographer

Ronald I. Spiers

b. 1925

American diplomat (1925–2021)

Ronald Isley

b. 1941

American singer and songwriter (born 1941)

Ronald King

b. 1909

Rugby player

Ronald Knox

English Catholic priest and author (1888–1957)

Ronald Lacey

b. 1935

British actor (1935–1991)

Ronald Lengkeek

b. 1960

Dutch footballer

Ronald McKie

Australian novelist (1909–1991)

Ronald McKinnon (American football)

b. 1973

American football player (born 1973)

Ronald McNair

b. 1950

American astronaut and physicist (1950–1986)

Ronald Murray

b. 1979

American basketball player (born 1979)

Ronald Neame

b. 1911

English filmmaker and cinematographer (1911–2010)

Ronald Phillips (murderer)

American executed criminal (1973–2017)

Ronald Pickup

b. 1940

British actor (1940–2021)

Ronald Rauhe

b. 1981

German canoeist (born 1981)

Ronald Reagan

President of the United States from 1981 to 1989