Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Paul Langmack

b. 1965

Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

Paul Laurence Dunbar

b. 1872

African-American writer (1872–1906)

Paul Lauterbur

b. 1929

American chemist (1929–2007)

Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist

b. 1881

German field marshal (1881–1954)

Paul Lukas

b. 1895

Hungarian-American actor (1894–1971)

Paul Lynde

b. 1926

American comedian and actor (1926–1982)

Paul M. Fleiss

American physician

Paul MacCready

American aeronautical engineer (1925–2007)

Paul Madden (diplomat)

b. 1959

British diplomat (born 1959)

Paul Malakwen Kosgei

b. 1978

Kenyan long-distance and marathon runner (born 1978)

Paul Mares

American jazz cornet and trumpet player (1900-1949)

Paul Mariner

b. 1953

English footballer (1953–2021)

Paul Martin

b. 1938

Prime Minister of Canada from 2003 to 2006

Paul Martin (rugby league)

b. 1967

Australian rugby league footballer

Paul Martin Sr.

b. 1903

Canadian lawyer, politician and diplomat

Paul Mauser

b. 1838

German weapon designer and manufacturer (1838–1914)

Paul Mayersberg

b. 1941

English writer and director (born 1941)

Paul Mazursky

b. 1930

American director, screenwriter, and actor (1930–2014)

Paul McCarthy

b. 1945

American artist (born 1945)

Paul McCartney

b. 1942

English musician and songwriter (born 1942)

Paul McCracken (economist)

American economist (1915–2012)

Paul Mellor

b. 1974

Australian rugby league footballer & referee

Paul Menard

b. 1980

American racing driver (born 1980)

Paul Merton

b. 1957

English comedian (born 1957)