Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Ōzutsu Man'emon

Japanese sumo wrestler

Ozzie Canseco

b. 1964

Cuban baseball player (born 1964)

Ozzie Nelson

American actor, band leader, television producer and director (1906–1975)

Ozzie Virgil Sr.

b. 1932

Dominican baseball player and coach (1932–2024)

Ozzy Osbourne

English musician and media personality (1948–2025)

P. D. James

b. 1920

English crime writer (1920–2014)

P. G. T. Beauregard

b. 1818

Confederate States Army general (1818–1893)

P. H. Newby

b. 1918

English writer and broadcasting administrator (1918–1997)

P. J. Carlesimo

b. 1949

American basketball coach

P. J. Kavanagh

English writer and broadcaster (1931–2015)

P. J. Tucker

b. 1985

American basketball player (born 1985)

P. J. Washington

b. 1998

American basketball player (born 1998)

P. Jeevanandham

b. 1907

Indian politician

P. K. Subban

b. 1989

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1989)

P. L. Travers

Australian-British novelist, actress and journalist (1899–1996)

P. S. Soosaithasan

b. 1934

Sri Lankan Tamil politician (1934–2017)

P. T. Barnum

b. 1810

American showman and politician (1810–1891)

P. V. Narasimha Rao

b. 1921

Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996

Paavo Lipponen

b. 1941

Prime minister of Finland from 1995 to 2003

Paavo Lötjönen

b. 1968

Finnish cellist (born 1968)

Paavo Nurmi

b. 1897

Finnish middle and long distance runner (1897–1973)

Paavo Ruotsalainen

b. 1777

Finnish lay preacher

Paavo Yrjölä

b. 1902

Finnish decathlete

Pablo Álvarez (Argentine footballer)

b. 1984

Argentine footballer