Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Patrick Joseph McGovern

b. 1937

Billionaire businessman and entrepreneur

Patrick Juvet

b. 1950

Swiss singer-songwriter (1950–2021)

Patrick Kalilombe

b. 1933

Roman Catholic theologian

Patrick Kluivert

b. 1976

Dutch football player and manager (born 1976)

Patrick Lalime

b. 1974

Canadian ice hockey player

Patrick Leahy (athlete)

b. 1877

Athletics competitor (1877–1927)

Patrick Macnee

British-American actor (1922–2015)

Patrick Mafisango

Rwandan footballer

Patrick Maher (Irish republican)

Irish republican (c.1889–1921)

Patrick Manning

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1991–1995, 2001–2010)

Patrick Maroon

b. 1988

American ice hockey player (born 1988)

Patrick McNair-Wilson

b. 1929

British politician (1929–2025)

Patrick Mercer

b. 1956

English author (born 1956)

Patrick Modiano

b. 1945

French novelist (born 1945)

Patrick Moraz

b. 1948

Swiss musician (born 1948)

Patrick Olsen

b. 1994

Danish footballer (born 1994)

Patrick Ortlieb

b. 1967

Austrian skier (born 1967)

Patrick Pearse

Irish revolutionary (1879–1916)

Patrick Peterson

b. 1990

American football player (born 1990)

Patrick Poulin

b. 1973

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1973)

Patrick Procktor

British artist (1936–2003)

Patrick Ricard (entrepreneur)

French entrepreneur and CEO

Patrick Sercu

b. 1944

Belgian cyclist (1944–2019)

Patrick Smith (politician)

b. 1901

Irish politician (1901–1982)