Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Broca

b. 1824

French physician, anatomist and anthropologist (1824–1880)

Paul Brousseau

b. 1973

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1973)

Paul Brown

American football coach and executive (1908–1991)

Paul Bruchési

Canadian prelate

Paul Brunelle

b. 1923

Canadian country singer (1923-1994)

Paul Bucha

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Paul Burchill

b. 1979

English professional wrestler (born 1979)

Paul Burgess (athlete)

b. 1979

Australian pole vaulter

Paul Burgess (musician)

b. 1950

English musical artist (born 1950)

Paul Burke (actor)

b. 1926

American actor (1926–2009)

Paul Butterfield

American blues harmonica player (1942–1987)

Paul Callaway

b. 1909

American organist and choral conductor (1909–1995)

Paul Cameron

b. 1939

American psychologist and extremist (born 1939)

Paul Carige

b. 1973

Australian rugby league footballer

Paul Casey

b. 1977

English professional golfer (born 1977)

Paul Castellano

b. 1915

American crime boss (1915–1985)

Paul Cellucci

b. 1948

American lawyer and politician (1948–2013)

Paul Cézanne

French painter (1839–1906)

Paul Chambers

b. 1935

American jazz double bassist

Paul Chapman (Australian footballer)

b. 1981

Australian rules footballer (born 1981)

Paul Chapman (musician)

b. 1954

Welsh rock guitarist (1954–2020)

Paul Chater

b. 1846

British businessman (1846 – 1926)

Paul Chernoff

b. 1942

American mathematician (1942–2017)

Paul Claes

b. 1943

Flemish scholar, writer, poet and translator (born 1943)