Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Philipp Scharwenka

Musical artist

Philipp Scheidemann

b. 1865

German politician (1865–1939)

Philipp van Limborch

Dutch Remonstrant theologian

Philipp von Boeselager

German Wehrmacht officer, failed assassin of Adolf Hitler

Philipp von Ferrary

Noted postage stamp collector

Philipp von Hutten

German explorer

Philipp Wolfgang, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

b. 1595

Philippa of England

b. 1394

Queen of Norway, Sweden and Denmark (1394–1430)

Philippa of Hainault

b. 1314

Queen of England from 1328 to 1369

Philippa of Lancaster

Queen consort of Portugal (1360–1415)

Philippa, 5th Countess of Ulster

b. 1355

Medieval English princess

Philippe Albert

b. 1967

Belgian footballer

Philippe Alliot

b. 1954

French racing driver (born 1954)

Philippe Benetton

b. 1968

France international rugby union player

Philippe Bugalski

b. 1963

French rally driver (1963–2012)

Philippe Couillard

b. 1957

Premier of Quebec from 2014 to 2018

Philippe Coutinho

b. 1992

Brazilian footballer (born 1992)

Philippe de Champaigne

b. 1602

French painter (1602–1674)

Philippe de La Hire

French painter and architect (1640–1718)

Philippe de Mézières

Philippe de Monte

Flemish Renaissance composer (1521–1603)

Philippe de Noailles

Philippe de Vitry

French composer, poet and music theorist (1291–1361)

Philippe Desranleau

Catholic archbishop