Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Paweł Kotla

b. 1972

Polish conductor (born 1972)

Paweł Owerłło

b. 1869

Polish actor

Paweł Przytocki

b. 1958

Polish conductor (born 1958)

Paweł Strzelecki

b. 1797

Polish-born explorer of Australia (1797–1873)

Paxton Whitehead

b. 1937

English actor (1937–2023)

Payne Stewart

American professional golfer (1957–1999)

Payut Ngaokrachang

Thai cartoonist and animator

Pe Maung Tin

b. 1888

Burmese scholar and educator

Peace Pilgrim

b. 1908

American peace activist, spiritual teacher

Peaches (musician)

b. 1966

Canadian musician (born 1966)

Peaches & Herb

b. 1942

American vocal duo

Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich

Irish writer and politician (1856–1942)

Peakboy

b. 1989

South Korean rapper (born 1989)

Peanuts Lowrey

American baseball player (1917–1986)

Pearl Bailey

American actress and singer (1918–1990)

Pearl Hackney

b. 1916

British actress (1916–2009)

Pearl S. Buck

b. 1892

American writer (1892–1973)

Pearl Thompson

b. 1957

English musician

Pearl White

American actress (1889–1938)

Pearl Witherington

b. 1914

British agent for French Resistance in World War II

Pebbles (musician)

b. 1964

American singer-songwriter

Peder Furubotn

b. 1890

Norwegian cabinetmaker, politician and resistance member

Peder Griffenfeld

b. 1635

Danish statesman (1635–1699)

Peder Horrebow

b. 1679

Danish astronomer (1679–1764)