Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Hutchison (English cricketer)

b. 1977

English cricketer (born 1977)

Paul I Šubić of Bribir

Ban of Croatia

Paul I, Prince Esterházy

b. 1635

1st Prince Esterházy of Galántha

Paul Ifill

b. 1979

Barbadian footballer

Paul II Anton, Prince Esterházy

b. 1711

Prince Esterházy of Galántha

Paul Ince

b. 1967

English football player and manager (born 1967)

Paul J. Christiansen

b. 1914

American conductor (1914–1997)

Paul J. Weitz

b. 1932

American astronaut (1932–2017)

Paul Jarrico

American screenwriter (1915–1997)

Paul Jarvis

b. 1965

English cricketer

Paul Jewell

b. 1964

Former professional association footballer and manager (born 1964)

Paul Johnson (American football coach, born 1957)

b. 1957

American college football coach

Paul Johnson (writer)

b. 1928

British writer and journalist (1928–2023)

Paul Josef Cordes

b. 1934

German cardinal (1934–2024)

Paul K. Sybrowsky

Paul Kagame

b. 1957

President of Rwanda since 2000

Paul Kane

b. 1810

Canadian painter (1810–1871)

Paul Kariya

b. 1974

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1974)

Paul Karrer

b. 1889

Swiss organic chemist (1889–1971)

Paul Kennedy (English judge)

b. 1935

British jurist (born 1935)

Paul Kibblewhite

New Zealand scientist

Paul Kipsiele Koech

b. 1981

Kenyan steeplechase runner (born 1981)

Paul Klebnikov

American journalist and historian of Russia

Paul Klee

Swiss-German painter (1879–1940)