Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Madden (diplomat)

b. 1959

British diplomat (born 1959)

Paul Madeley

b. 1944

English footballer (1944–2018)

Paul Malakwen Kosgei

b. 1978

Kenyan long-distance and marathon runner (born 1978)

Paul Mara

b. 1979

American ice hockey player (born 1979)

Paul Mares

American jazz cornet and trumpet player (1900-1949)

Paul Mariner

b. 1953

English footballer (1953–2021)

Paul Martin

b. 1938

Prime Minister of Canada from 2003 to 2006

Paul Martin (rugby league)

b. 1967

Australian rugby league footballer

Paul Martin Sr.

b. 1903

Canadian lawyer, politician and diplomat

Paul Mauriat

French orchestra leader

Paul Mauser

b. 1838

German weapon designer and manufacturer (1838–1914)

Paul Mayeda Berges

b. 1968

American screenwriter and director

Paul Mayersberg

b. 1941

English writer and director (born 1941)

Paul Mazursky

b. 1930

American director, screenwriter, and actor (1930–2014)

Paul McCarthy

b. 1945

American artist (born 1945)

Paul McCartney

b. 1942

English musician and songwriter (born 1942)

Paul McCracken (economist)

American economist (1915–2012)

Paul McGann

b. 1959

English actor (born 1959)

Paul McKenna

b. 1963

British hypnotist and TV personality (born 1963)

Paul McNamee

b. 1954

Australian tennis coach and former tennis player

Paul Mellor

b. 1974

Australian rugby league footballer & referee

Paul Menard

b. 1980

American racing driver (born 1980)

Paul Merton

b. 1957

English comedian (born 1957)

Paul Misraki

French composer (1908–1998)