Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Paul Tergat

b. 1969

Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1969)

Paul Thomas Anderson

b. 1970

American filmmaker (born 1970)

Paul Thorn

b. 1964

American singer-songwriter and boxer

Paul Tillich

b. 1886

German and American theologian and philosopher (1886–1965)

Paul Tiulana

b. 1921

Iñupiat artist and dancer (1921–1994)

Paul Triquet

Canadian Army general (1910–1980)

Paul Troje

German politician

Paul Valéry

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945)

Paul Van Asbroeck

b. 1874

Belgian sport shooter

Paul Vanden Boeynants

b. 1919

Belgian politician

Paul Vaughan (rugby league)

b. 1991

Australia & Italy international rugby league footballer (born 1991)

Paul Vautin

b. 1959

Australia rugby league player and pundit (born 1959)

Paul Verhoeven

b. 1938

Dutch filmmaker (born 1938)

Paul Verner

b. 1911

German politician (1911–1986)

Paul Veyne

b. 1930

French historian (1930–2022)

Paul Viiding

Estonian poet, author and literary critic

Paul von Hindenburg

President of Germany from 1925 to 1934

Paul Waner

b. 1903

American baseball player (1903–1965)

Paul Warwick (racing driver)

British racing driver (1969–1991)

Paul Wassif

b. 1963

Musical artist

Paul Weiland

b. 1953

British director (born 1953)

Paul Weller

b. 1958

English singer-songwriter and musician (born 1958)

Paul Wellstone

b. 1944

American politician (1944–2002)

Paul Wesley

b. 1982

American actor and director (born 1982)