Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Patti Scialfa

b. 1953

American singer (born 1953)

Patti Webster

b. 1964

American entertainment publicist

Patty Jenkins

b. 1971

American film director (born 1971)

Patty McCormack

b. 1945

American actress (born 1945)

Patty Mills

b. 1988

Australian basketball player (born 1988)

Patty Smyth

b. 1957

American singer (born 1957)

Pau Alsina

Spanish motorcycle racer (2008–2025)

Pau Gasol

b. 1980

Spanish basketball player (born 1980)

Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs

b. 1965

English musician (born 1965)

Paul Adelstein

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Paul Allen (footballer)

b. 1962

English footballer (born 1962)

Paul Almond

b. 1931

Canadian director (1931–2015)

Paul Alverdes

b. 1897

German novelist and poet (1897–1979)

Paul Andreu

b. 1938

French architect (1938–2018)

Paul Anka

b. 1941

Canadian and American singer and actor (born 1941)

Paul Augustin Mayer

b. 1911

German Cardinal

Paul Auster

American writer and film director (1947–2024)

Paul B. Coremans

Belgian scientist

Paul B. Fay

b. 1918

American politician

Paul Baloff

b. 1960

American heavy metal vocalist (1960–2002)

Paul Banks (American singer)

b. 1978

British-American singer (born 1978)

Paul Bannai

b. 1920

American politician (1920–2019)

Paul Barber (field hockey)

b. 1955

British field hockey player (born 1955)

Paul Barras

b. 1755

French politician, nobleman and military officer (1755-1829)