Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Pim Fortuyn

Dutch politician (1948–2002)

Pina Bausch

German dancer and choreographer (1940–2009)

Pinchas Goldstein

b. 1939

Israeli politician (1939–2007)

Pinchas Zukerman

b. 1948

Israeli-American violinist, violist and conductor (born 1948)

Pinetop Perkins

b. 1913

American blues pianist (1913–2011)

Pingali Venkayya

Indian freedom fighter (1876 - 1963)

PinkPantheress

b. 2001

British singer-songwriter (born 2001)

Pinky Lee

b. 1907

American burlesque comic and host of a children's television program

Pino Presti

b. 1943

Italian musician

Pio Esposito

b. 2005

Italian footballer (born 2005)

Pio Pion

Italian engineer (1887–1965)

Pio Seci

b. 1993

Fiji international rugby league footballer (born 1993)

Piotr Gamrat

Polish Archbishop

Piotr Malarczyk

b. 1991

Polish footballer

Piotr Pustelnik

b. 1951

Polish alpine and high-altitude climber

Piper Rockelle

b. 2007

American content creator and model (born 2007)

Pippo Baudo

b. 1936

Italian television presenter (1936–2025)

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

b. 1953

Finland comedian

Pita Amor

Mexican poet (1918–2000)

Pius Langa

South African lawyer and judge (1939–2013)

Pius Njawé

Piyasvasti Amranand

b. 1953

Thai politician

Piyush Goyal

b. 1964

Indian politician (born 1964)

PJ Torokvei

Canadian actress