Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Pemba Doma Sherpa

Nepalese mountain climber

Penelope Blount, Countess of Devonshire

English noblewoman (1563–1607)

Penélope Cruz

b. 1974

Spanish actress (born 1974)

Penelope Delta

Greek children's writer (1874–1941)

Penelope Fitzgerald

English biographer and novelist (1916–2000)

Penelope Gilliatt

English writer and film critic (1932–1993)

Penelope Wilton

b. 1946

English actress (born 1946)

Penny Ford

b. 1964

American musician (born 1964)

Penny Hardaway

b. 1971

American basketball player (born 1971)

Penny Oleksiak

b. 2000

Canadian swimmer (born 2000)

Pentti Lund

Finnish Canadian ice hockey player (1925–2013)

Pepe Diokno (director)

b. 1987

Filipino film director

Pepin of Italy

King of Italy, son of Charlemagne (777–810)

Pepo (cartoonist)

Chilean cartoonist

Pepper Paire

b. 1924

Baseball player

Per Ciljan Skjelbred

b. 1987

Norwegian footballer (born 1987)

Per Eklund

b. 1946

Swedish rally driver (born 1946)

Per Gade

b. 1977

Danish footballer

Per Gustaf Svinhufvud af Qvalstad

b. 1804

Finnish provincial treasurer (1804–1866)

Per Højholt

b. 1928

Danish poet

Per Kirkeby

Danish painter and poet (1938–2018)

Per Krøldrup

b. 1979

Danish footballer (born 1979)

Per Maurseth

b. 1932

Norwegian historian and politician (1932–2013)

Per Nørgård

b. 1932

Danish composer (1932–2025)