Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Ralph J. Roberts

American businessman (1920-2015)

Ralph Kirkpatrick

b. 1911

American harpsichordist and musicologist (1911–1984)

Ralph Mann

b. 1949

American sprinter and hurdler (1949–2025)

Ralph McKittrick

American golfer and tennis player

Ralph McQuarrie

b. 1929

American concept artist and illustrator (1929–2012)

Ralph Metcalfe

b. 1910

American athlete and politician (1910–1978)

Ralph Reed

b. 1961

American political pundit (born 1961)

Ralph Slatyer

b. 1929

Australian ecologist

Ralph Stackpole

b. 1885

American artist (1885–1973)

Ralph Stanley

American bluegrass musician and singer (1927–2016)

Ralph Steadman

b. 1936

Welsh illustrator and cartoonist (born 1936)

Ralph Tresvant

b. 1968

Musical artist

Ralph Waite

b. 1928

American actor (1928–2014)

Ralph Waldo Emerson

American philosopher (1803–1882)

Ralph Wiley

American sports journalist (1952–2004)

Ralph Winter (producer)

b. 1952

American film producer (born 1952)

Ralph Yarborough

b. 1903

American politician and lawyer (1903–1996)

Raluca Șerban

b. 1997

Romanian-Cypriot female tennis player (born 1997)

Ram Balkrushna Shewalkar

Marathi writer

Ram Prasad Bismil

b. 1897

Indian revolutionary, poet & writer (1897–1927)

Rama Narayanan

Indian film director and film producer

Ramakant Desai

b. 1939

Indian cricket player (1939–1998)

Ramblin' Tommy Scott

b. 1917

American musician

Ramesh Krishnan

b. 1961

Indian tennis player