Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Young (singer, born 1947)

b. 1947

English singer (1947–2000)

Paul Zindel

b. 1936

American writer (1936–2003)

Paul-André Cadieux

b. 1947

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1947–2024)

Paul-Armand Challemel-Lacour

b. 1827

French statesman

Paul-Émile Borduas

b. 1905

Canadian artist (1905–1960)

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

b. 1838

French chemist (1838–1912)

Paul-Émile Léger

b. 1904

Canadian Catholic cardinal (1904–1991)

Paul-Émilien Dalpé

Canadian trade unionist (1919–1994)

Paul-Gilbert Langevin

French musicologist (1933–1986)

Paul-Henri Spaak

Belgian politician (1899–1972)

Paul-Jan Bakker

b. 1957

Dutch cricketer

Paula Abdul

b. 1962

American singer and entertainer (born 1962)

Paula Badosa

b. 1997

Spanish tennis player (born 1997)

Paula Creamer

b. 1986

American professional golfer (born 1986)

Paula Danziger

American children's book author

Paula DeAnda

b. 1989

American singer (born 1989)

Paula Duncan

b. 1952

Australian actor

Paula Findlay

b. 1989

Canadian triathlete (born 1989)

Paula Frazer

b. 1963

American singer-songwriter

Paula Gunn Allen

American poet

Paula Hitler

Younger sister of Adolf Hitler (1896–1960)

Paula Kania-Choduń

b. 1992

Polish tennis player (born 1992)

Paula Kelley

b. 1970

American singer-songwriter

Paula Kent Meehan

American actress