Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Penny Ford

b. 1964

American musician (born 1964)

Penny Hardaway

b. 1971

American basketball player (born 1971)

Penny Junor

b. 1949

English journalist and author

Penny Lernoux

American writer and journalist (1940–1989)

Penny Marshall

b. 1943

American actress, director, and producer (1943–2018)

Penny Oleksiak

b. 2000

Canadian swimmer (born 2000)

Penny Singleton

b. 1908

American actress (1908–2003)

Pennywise (band)

b. 1964

American punk rock band

Pentti Lund

Finnish Canadian ice hockey player (1925–2013)

Pepa (rapper)

b. 1969

Jamaican-born American rapper

Pepe Diokno (director)

b. 1987

Filipino film director

Pepe Reina

b. 1982

Spanish footballer (born 1982)

Pepin of Italy

King of Italy, son of Charlemagne (777–810)

Pepin the Short

King of the Franks from 751 to 768

Pepo (cartoonist)

Chilean cartoonist

Pepper Adams

b. 1930

American jazz saxophonist (1930–1986)

Pepper Paire

b. 1924

Baseball player

Per Brahe the Younger

Swedish noble (1602–1680)

Per Ciljan Skjelbred

b. 1987

Norwegian footballer (born 1987)

Per Eklund

b. 1946

Swedish rally driver (born 1946)

Per Gade

b. 1977

Danish footballer

Per Gustaf Svinhufvud af Qvalstad

b. 1804

Finnish provincial treasurer (1804–1866)

Per Højholt

b. 1928

Danish poet

Per Jørgensen

b. 1952

Norwegian jazz musician