Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Pearl S. Buck

b. 1892

American writer (1892–1973)

Pearl White

American actress (1889–1938)

Pearl Witherington

b. 1914

British agent for French Resistance in World War II

Pebbles (musician)

b. 1964

American singer-songwriter

Peder Furubotn

b. 1890

Norwegian cabinetmaker, politician and resistance member

Peder Griffenfeld

b. 1635

Danish statesman (1635–1699)

Peder Horrebow

b. 1679

Danish astronomer (1679–1764)

Peder Oluf Pedersen

b. 1874

Danish engineer and physicist

Peder Severin Krøyer

b. 1851

Danish painter (1851–1909)

Peder Skram

Danish naval officer

Pedram Javaheri

b. 1983

Persian-American meteorologist

Pedro (footballer, born 1987)

b. 1987

Spanish footballer

Pedro Alcázar

Panamanian boxer (1975–2002)

Pedro Armendáriz

b. 1912

Mexican actor (1912–1963)

Pedro Borbón

Dominican baseball player (1946–2012)

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Spanish playwright, poet, and writer (1600-1681)

Pedro Calungsod

b. 1654

Second Filipino saint and Martyr

Pedro Chirivella

b. 1997

Spanish footballer (born 1997)

Pedro Collins

b. 1976

West Indian cricketer (born 1976)

Pedro de Alvarado

Spanish conquistador and governor of Guatemala

Pedro de Mendoza

Spanish conquistador (1499–1537)

Pedro de Valdivia

b. 1497

Spanish conquistador (1497–1553)

Pedro Dellacha

b. 1926

Argentine footballer and coach (1926–2010)

Pedro Durruti

Spanish anarcho-falangist (1911–1937)