Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Paul Castellano

b. 1915

American crime boss (1915–1985)

Paul Cellucci

b. 1948

American lawyer and politician (1948–2013)

Paul Chambers

b. 1935

American jazz double bassist

Paul Chapman (musician)

b. 1954

Welsh rock guitarist (1954–2020)

Paul Chernoff

b. 1942

American mathematician (1942–2017)

Paul Claudel

b. 1868

French diplomat, poet and playwright (1868–1955)

Paul Coffey

b. 1961

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1961)

Paul Coleridge

b. 1949

Retired British judge (born 1949)

Paul Colin (artist)

French artist

Paul Collier

b. 1949

British development economist (born 1949)

Paul Collingwood

b. 1976

English cricketer

Paul Colman

b. 1967

Musical artist

Paul Comtois

b. 1895

Canadian politician and lieutenant governor

Paul Cook

b. 1956

British drummer

Paul Coutts

b. 1988

Scottish footballer (born 1988)

Paul Couvret

b. 1922

Dutch–Australian politician (1922–2013)

Paul Creston

American classical composer (1906–1985)

Paul D. Boyer

b. 1918

American biochemist

Paul Dano

b. 1984

American actor (born 1984)

Paul Davies

b. 1946

English physicist, writer and broadcaster (born 1946)

Paul Davis (singer)

b. 1948

Musical artist

Paul Dean (baseball)

b. 1913

American baseball player (1912–1981)

Paul Delaroche

b. 1797

French painter (1797–1856)

Paul Delph

American musician