Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Paul Popham

American gay rights activist (1941–1987)

Paul Probst (sport shooter)

b. 1869

Swiss sport shooter

Paul Prudhomme

b. 1940

American chef

Paul R. Ehrlich

b. 1932

American biologist (1932–2026)

Paul Rand

b. 1914

American graphic designer (1914–1996)

Paul Rauhihi

b. 1973

New Zealand international rugby league footballer

Paul Reiffel

b. 1966

Australian cricketer and umpire

Paul Reubens

American actor and comedian (1952–2023)

Paul Reuter

b. 1816

Anglo-German entrepreneur and news agency founder (1816–1899)

Paul Revere

American silversmith and military officer (1735–1818)

Paul Reynolds (musician)

b. 1962

English musician

Paul Ricœur

French philosopher (1913–2005)

Paul Robert (lexicographer)

French lexicographer and publisher

Paul Robeson Jr.

American academic (1927–2014)

Paul Rogat Loeb

b. 1952

American political activist

Paul Rostock

Nazi official (1892–1956)

Paul Rotha

b. 1907

English film director (1907–1984)

Paul Royle

Australian airman

Paul Rudolph (musician)

b. 1947

Canadian musician

Paul Runyan

b. 1908

American professional golfer (1908–2002)

Paul Rusesabagina

b. 1954

Rwandan human rights activist (born 1954)

Paul Sabatier (chemist)

French chemist (1854–1941)

Paul Sacher

b. 1906

Swiss conductor, patron and billionaire businessman (1906–1999)

Paul Saintenoy

Belgian architect, teacher, architectural historian, and writer