Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Rieko Kodama

Japanese video game artist and producer (1963–2022)

Rifaat el-Mahgoub

b. 1926

Egyptian politician (1926–1990)

Riho Lahi

Estonian writer, journalist and cartoonist

Riikka Purra

b. 1977

Finnish politician (born 1977)

Riivo Sinijärv

b. 1947

Estonian politician (born 1947)

Rik Kuypers

Belgian film director (1925–2019)

Rik Mayall

English comedian (1958–2014)

Rikissa of Denmark

Queen of Sweden from 1210 to 1216

Riley Keough

b. 1989

American actress (born 1989)

Rim'K

b. 1978

French-Algerian rapper (born 1978)

Rimas Kurtinaitis

b. 1960

Lithuanian basketball player and coach

Rinaldo Capello

b. 1964

Italian racing driver (born 1964)

Rinchinbal Khan

b. 1326

Emperor of Yuan - Mongol Empire in 1332

Rineke Dijkstra

b. 1959

Dutch photographer

Rip Sewell

b. 1907

American baseball player (1907–1989)

Risë Stevens

b. 1913

American operatic mezzo-soprano (1913–2013)

Rishi Kapoor

Indian actor (1952–2020)

Rishi Sunak

b. 1980

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024

Risi Pouri-Lane

b. 2000

New Zealand rugby sevens player

Risto Mannisenmäki

b. 1959

Finnish rally co-driver (born 1959)

Risto Mätas

b. 1984

Estonian javelin thrower

Rita Cetina Gutiérrez

b. 1846

Mexican teacher, poet and feminist (1846–1908)

Rita Coolidge

b. 1945

American singer (born 1945)

Rita Dionne-Marsolais

b. 1947

Canadian politician