Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Randolph Hokanson

b. 1915

American pianist

Randy Cross

b. 1954

American football player and analyst (born 1954)

Randy Ferbey

b. 1959

Canadian curler (born 1959)

Randy Fine

b. 1974

American politician (born 1974)

Randy Jackson

b. 1956

American record executive, television presenter and musician (born 1956)

Randy Johnson (quarterback)

b. 1944

American football player (1944–2009)

Randy McMichael

b. 1979

American football player (born 1979)

Randy Read

b. 1957

Canadian-British scientist (born 1957)

Randy Savage

American professional wrestler (1952–2011)

Randy Travis

b. 1959

American singer (born 1959)

Randy Walker (American football coach)

American football player (1954–2006)

Ranganathananda

Hindu swami of the Ramakrishna Math order

Ranjit Singh

Sikh Maharaja, 1801–1839

Ransom E. Olds

b. 1864

American businessman (1864–1950)

Ranz Kyle

b. 1997

Filipino YouTuber and dancer

Raoul Dufy

b. 1877

French painter (1877-1953)

Raoul Lufbery

French-American fighter pilot

Raphael Ravenscroft

b. 1954

British musician, composer, and author (1954–2014)

Raphael Saadiq

b. 1966

American contemporary R&B singer (born 1966)

Raphaël Salem

Greek mathematician (1898–1963)

Raphaël Varane

b. 1993

French footballer (born 1993)

Raphael Wallfisch

b. 1953

English cellist

Raquel Blandón

b. 1943

Guatemalan lawyer and activist (1943–2024)

Rash Behari Bose

b. 1886

Indian independence leader (1886–1945)