Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Perrie Mans

b. 1940

South African snooker player (1940–2023)

Perrin Beatty

b. 1950

Canadian corporate executive and former politician

Perro Aguayo Jr.

b. 1979

Mexican professional wrestler (1979–2015)

Perry Botkin Jr.

b. 1933

American composer, producer, arranger, and musician (1933–2021)

Perry Christie

b. 1944

Bahamian politician (born 1943)

Perry Como

American singer, actor, and TV personality (1912–2001)

Perry Ellis

American fashion designer (1940–1986)

Perry Haddock

b. 1959

Australian rugby league footballer

Perry Moss

b. 1926

American football player, coach, and executive (1926–2014)

Perry Robinson

b. 1938

American musician

Perry Saturn

b. 1966

American professional wrestler (born 1966)

Persia White

b. 1972

American actress-singer (born 1976)

Persis Khambatta

Indian model and actress (1948–1998)

Pertev Naili Boratav

b. 1907

Turkish folklorist and researcher of folk literature

Perucho Figueredo

Cuban musician (1818–1870)

Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II

b. 675

Indian king (705–745)

Pervez Hoodbhoy

b. 1950

Pakistani nuclear physicist and author (born 1950)

Pervez Musharraf

b. 1943

President of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008

Pervez Sajjad

b. 1942

Pakistani cricketer (born 1942)

Pervis Jackson

b. 1938

Musical artist

Perween Warsi

b. 1956

Pesah Grupper

Israeli politician (1924–2013)

Peta Taylor

b. 1912

English cricketer

Petar Filipović

b. 1990

German footballer