Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Per Westerberg

b. 1951

Swedish politician (born 1951)

Per-Åge Skrøder

b. 1978

Norwegian former ice hockey player (born 1978)

Per-Kristian Foss

b. 1950

Norwegian politician (born 1950)

Percival Perry, 1st Baron Perry

English motor vehicle manufacturer (1878-1956)

Percy Bysshe Shelley

English poet (1792–1822)

Percy Grainger

b. 1882

Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist (1882–1961)

Percy Harvin

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Percy Heath

American jazz bassist (1923–2005)

Percy Hornibrook

b. 1899

Australian cricketer

Percy Kilbride

b. 1888

American character actor

Percy Lavon Julian

American research chemist (1899–1975)

Percy Mayfield

b. 1920

American rhythm and blues singer-songwriter (1920–1984)

Percy Perrin

b. 1876

English cricketer

Percy Rodriguez

b. 1918

Canadian actor (1918–2007)

Percy Sherwell

b. 1880

South African cricketer (1880 – 1948)

Percy Spencer

b. 1894

American electrical engineer and inventor of the microwave oven (1894–1970)

Percy Stallard

English cyclist

Percy Tau

b. 1994

South African footballer (born 1994)

Percy Watson

b. 1981

American football player and professional wrestler (born 1981)

Percy Williams (sprinter)

b. 1908

Canadian sprinter

Percy Williams Bridgman

b. 1882

American physicist (1882–1961)

Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven

English peer (1714–1778)

Peregrine Palmer

b. 1605

English politician

Peregrine White

Baby born on the Mayflower