Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Pat Smullen

b. 1977

Irish jockey (1977–2020)

Pat Stapleton (ice hockey)

b. 1940

Canadian ice hockey player (1940–2020)

Pat Summerall

American football player and sportscaster (1930–2013)

Pat Summitt

b. 1952

American basketball player and coach (1952–2016)

Pat Verbeek

b. 1964

Canadian ice hockey player, executive (b. 1964)

Pat Williams (American football)

b. 1972

American football player (born 1972)

Pat Williams (basketball)

American basketball player (1940–2024)

Patachou

b. 1918

French singer and actress

Patch Adams

b. 1945

American physician, activist (born 1945)

Pate Mustajärvi

b. 1956

Finnish rock singer (1956–2025)

Pati Behrs

Russian-American actress (1922-2004)

Patience Strong

b. 1907

British poet

Pato O'Ward

b. 1999

Mexican racing driver (born 1999)

Patriarch Daniel of Romania

b. 1951

Patriarch of Romania since 2007

Patriarch Miron of Romania

b. 1868

Romanian Orthodox patriarch and prime minister (1868–1939)

Patriarch Nicholas VI of Alexandria

Greek Patriarch of Alexandria from 1968 to 1986

Patriarch Nikon of Moscow

b. 1605

Seventh Patriarch of Moscow (1605–1681)

Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria

b. 1949

Greek Patriarch of Alexandria from 1997 to 2004

Patric Standford

British composer (1939–2014)

Patrice Bergeron

b. 1985

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)

Patrice Chéreau

French opera and theatre director

Patrice Cormier

b. 1990

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1990)

Patrice de MacMahon

President of France from 1873 to 1879

Patrice Evra

b. 1981

French footballer (born 1981)