Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

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Martyr and Catholic Saint

Peri Gilpin

b. 1961

American actress (born 1961)

Peride Celal

b. 1916

Turkish writer (1916-2013)

Periklis Korovesis

b. 1941

Greek politician and writer (1941–2020)

Pernell Roberts

b. 1928

American actor (1928–2010)

Pernille Blume

b. 1994

Danish swimmer (born 1994)

Perrin Beatty

b. 1950

Canadian corporate executive and former politician

Perro Aguayo Jr.

b. 1979

Mexican professional wrestler (1979–2015)

Perry Botkin Jr.

b. 1933

American composer, producer, arranger, and musician (1933–2021)

Perry Christie

b. 1944

Bahamian politician (born 1943)

Perry Como

American singer, actor, and TV personality (1912–2001)

Perry Ellis

American fashion designer (1940–1986)

Perry Haddock

b. 1959

Australian rugby league footballer

Perry Moss

b. 1926

American football player, coach, and executive (1926–2014)

Persis Khambatta

Indian model and actress (1948–1998)

Perucho Figueredo

Cuban musician (1818–1870)

Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II

b. 675

Indian king (705–745)

Pervez Hoodbhoy

b. 1950

Pakistani nuclear physicist and author (born 1950)

Pervez Musharraf

b. 1943

President of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008

Pervis Jackson

b. 1938

Musical artist

Perween Warsi

b. 1956

Pesah Grupper

Israeli politician (1924–2013)

Peta Taylor

b. 1912

English cricketer

Petar Mladenov

Final leader of Communist Bulgaria (1989–90); first President of Bulgaria (1990)