Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Patrick Lalime

b. 1974

Canadian ice hockey player

Patrick Lambie

b. 1990

South Africa international rugby union player

Patrick Leahy (athlete)

b. 1877

Athletics competitor (1877–1927)

Patrick Macnee

British-American actor (1922–2015)

Patrick Mafisango

Rwandan footballer

Patrick Maher (Irish republican)

Irish republican (c.1889–1921)

Patrick Mahomes

b. 1995

American football player (born 1995)

Patrick Manning

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1991–1995, 2001–2010)

Patrick Marber

b. 1964

English comedian, playwright, director

Patrick Marleau

b. 1979

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1979)

Patrick Maroon

b. 1988

American ice hockey player (born 1988)

Patrick Matthew

b. 1790

Scottish grain merchant, fruit farmer, forester, and landowner

Patrick Mayhew

b. 1929

British barrister and politician

Patrick Mboma

b. 1970

Cameroonian footballer (born 1970)

Patrick McCaw

b. 1995

American basketball player (born 1995)

Patrick McGrath (Irish republican)

Patrick McNair-Wilson

b. 1929

British politician (1929–2025)

Patrick Mercer

b. 1956

English author (born 1956)

Patrick Modiano

b. 1945

French novelist (born 1945)

Patrick Moraz

b. 1948

Swiss musician (born 1948)

Patrick Morrow

b. 1952

Canadian photographer and mountain climber (born 1952)

Patrick Muldoon

b. 1968

American actor, film producer and musician (1968–2026)

Patrick Murray (actor)

British actor (1956–2025)

Patrick Musimu

b. 1970

Belgian freediver