Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Paul Salamunovich

b. 1927

American conductor (1927–2014)

Paul Samson

b. 1953

Musical artist

Paul Samuelson

b. 1915

American economist and Nobel Laureate (1915–2009)

Paul Schell

Former mayor of Seattle

Paul Schrader

b. 1946

American film director (born 1946)

Paul Scoon

b. 1935

Governor-General of Grenada from 1978 to 1992

Paul Shan Kuo-hsi

Taiwanese Roman Catholic cardinal

Paul Shane

English actor and comedian

Paul Sharratt

Australian entertainer, American television producer (1933–2009)

Paul Siefert

b. 1586

German composer and organist (1586–1666)

Paul Signac

French painter (1863–1935)

Paul Silas

b. 1943

American basketball player and coach (1943–2022)

Paul Sironen

b. 1965

Australia international rugby league footballer

Paul Skenes

b. 2002

American baseball player (born 2002)

Paul Smith (fashion designer)

b. 1946

English fashion designer (born 1946)

Paul Soros

b. 1926

Hungarian-American businessman (1926–2013)

Paul Sorvino

American actor (1939–2022)

Paul Stamets

b. 1955

American mycologist (born 1955)

Paul Stenning

b. 1976

English author (born 1976)

Paul Strang

b. 1970

Zimbabwean cricketer

Paul Streeten

b. 1917

Austrian-born British economics professor (1917–2019)

Paul Taylor (choreographer)

b. 1930

American choreographer (1930–2018)

Paul Taylor (cricketer, born 1964)

b. 1964

English cricketer (born 1964)

Paul Taylor (keyboardist)

b. 1960

American rock musician