Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Paulinus of Nola

Christian bishop and saint

Paulo André

b. 1983

Brazilian footballer

Paulo Avelino

b. 1988

Filipino actor and model (born 1988)

Paulo Bento

b. 1969

Portuguese football manager (born 1969)

Paulo Cézar Caju

b. 1949

Brazilian footballer

Paulo Coelho

b. 1947

Brazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)

Paulo Freire

Brazilian educator (1921–1997)

Paulo Jr.

b. 1969

Brazilian bassist

Paulo Moura

Musical artist

Paulo Muacho

b. 1990

Portuguese politician (born 1990)

Paulo Sérgio (footballer, born June 1969)

b. 1969

Brazilian footballer

Paulo Silvino

b. 1939

Brazilian comedian, composer, and actor

Paulo Vanzolini

b. 1924

Brazilian composer and herpetologist (1924–2013)

Paulo Wanchope

b. 1976

Costa Rican footballer (born 1976)

Pauly D

b. 1980

American DJ and television personality

Pavan Malhotra

b. 1958

Indian actor (born 1958)

Pavel 183

b. 1983

Russian street artist (1983–2013)

Pavel Belyayev

b. 1925

Soviet cosmonaut (1925–1970)

Pavel Chistyakov

b. 1832

Russian painter (1832–1919)

Pavel Datsyuk

b. 1978

Russian ice hockey player (born 1978)

Pavel Eismann

b. 1984

Czech footballer

Pavel Haas

b. 1899

Moravian-Jewish composer

Pavel Korin

b. 1892

Russian painter (1892–1967)

Pavel Kuka

b. 1968

Czech footballer (born 1968)