Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Patrick Nève

b. 1949

Belgian racing driver (1949–2017)

Patrick Norman (singer)

b. 1946

Canadian singer

Patrick O'Hearn

b. 1954

American multi-instrumentalist and composer (born 1954)

Patrick O'Neal (actor)

American actor and restaurateur (1927–1994)

Patrick Olsen

b. 1994

Danish footballer (born 1994)

Patrick Ortlieb

b. 1967

Austrian skier (born 1967)

Patrick Patterson (cricketer)

b. 1961

West Indian Test cricketer

Patrick Pearse

Irish revolutionary (1879–1916)

Patrick Pentland

b. 1969

Canadian musician

Patrick Peterson

b. 1990

American football player (born 1990)

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor

b. 1947

French TV journalist and writer

Patrick Poulin

b. 1973

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1973)

Patrick Procktor

British artist (1936–2003)

Patrick Ricard (entrepreneur)

French entrepreneur and CEO

Patrick Robinson (cornerback)

b. 1987

American football player (born 1987)

Patrick Roy

b. 1965

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1965)

Patrick Schwarzenegger

b. 1993

American actor (born 1993)

Patrick Sercu

b. 1944

Belgian cyclist (1944–2019)

Patrick Simmons

b. 1948

American musician (born 1948)

Patrick Smith (politician)

b. 1901

Irish politician (1901–1982)

Patrick Steptoe

b. 1913

English gynaecologist (1913–1988)

Patrick Stewart

b. 1940

English actor (born 1940)

Patrick Stump

b. 1984

American musician (born 1984)

Patrick Swayze

b. 1952

American actor (1952–2009)