Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Pekka Rinne

b. 1982

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1982)

Pekka Siitoin

b. 1944

Finnish neo-Nazi and Satanist (1944–2003)

Pekka Vasala

b. 1948

Finnish middle and long-distance runner

Pekka Vennamo

b. 1944

Finnish politician and corporate executive (1944–2026)

Pelageya Polubarinova-Kochina

Russian mathematician

Pelageya Shajn

Russian astronomer

Pelé

b. 1940

Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)

Pelham Warner

b. 1873

English cricketer (1873–1963)

Pelin Karahan

b. 1984

Turkish actress (born 1984)

Pelle Almqvist

b. 1978

Swedish singer (born 1978)

Pelle Lindbergh

b. 1959

Swedish ice hockey player (1959–1985)

Pemba Doma Sherpa

Nepalese mountain climber

Penda of Mercia

King of Mercia from c. 626 to 655

Penei Sewell

b. 2000

American Samoan football player (born 2000)

Penelope Blount, Countess of Devonshire

English noblewoman (1563–1607)

Penélope Cruz

b. 1974

Spanish actress (born 1974)

Penelope Delta

Greek children's writer (1874–1941)

Penelope Fitzgerald

English biographer and novelist (1916–2000)

Penelope Gilliatt

English writer and film critic (1932–1993)

Penelope Heyns

b. 1974

South African swimmer (born 1974)

Penelope Wilton

b. 1946

English actress (born 1946)

Peng Dehuai

b. 1898

Chinese politician and general (1898–1974)

Penn Badgley

b. 1986

American actor (born 1986)

Penn Kimball

American journalist