Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

R. J. Mitchell

b. 1895

British aircraft designer (1895–1937)

R. Kuhaneswaran

b. 1960

Sri Lankan Tamil politician

R. Palme Dutt

b. 1896

British communist and journalist (1896–1974)

R. Vidyasagar Rao

Indian politician

Rab Douglas

b. 1972

Scottish footballer

Rabindranath Tagore

b. 1861

Indian polymath (1861–1941)

Rachael Heyhoe Flint

b. 1939

English female cricketer, businesswoman and life peer

Rachael Stirling

b. 1977

British actress (born 1977)

Rachel Carson

b. 1907

American marine biologist and conservationist (1907–1964)

Rachel Goswell

b. 1971

British musician

Rachel Griffith

b. 1963

British economist (born 1963)

Rachel Held Evans

b. 1981

American writer

Rachel Jackson

b. 1767

Wife of Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States (1767–1828)

Rachel Kempson

British actress (1910–2003)

Rachel Notley

b. 1964

Premier of Alberta from 2015 to 2019

Rachel Platten

b. 1981

American singer-songwriter (born 1981)

Rachel Scott

American murder victim (1981–1999)

Rachel Taylor (rugby union)

b. 1983

Wales international rugby union footballer

Rachel Whiteread

b. 1963

English artist (born 1963)

Rachel Zegler

b. 2001

American actress and singer (born 2001)

Rachid Solh

b. 1926

Lebanese politician

Rade Prica

b. 1980

Swedish footballer (born 1980)

Radhia Cousot

Inventor of abstract interpretation

Radim Vrbata

b. 1981

Czech ice hockey player (born 1981)