Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Phaedon Gizikis

b. 1917

Greek military officer (1917–1999)

Phạm Văn Đồng

Prime Minister of Vietnam from 1976 to 1987

Phan Khôi

b. 1887

Pharoah Sanders

American jazz saxophonist (1940–2022)

Phil Anselmo

b. 1968

American heavy metal vocalist

Phil Arnold

b. 1909

American actor (1909–1968)

Phil Austin

American comedian and writer (1941–2015)

Phil Bardsley

b. 1985

Scottish footballer (born 1985)

Phil Bennett

British Lions & Wales international rugby union player (1948–2022)

Phil Brown (footballer, born 1959)

b. 1959

English association football manager (born 1959)

Phil Bruns

b. 1931

American actor (1931–2012)

Phil Bryant (archer)

American archer (1878–1938)

Phil Carlson

b. 1951

Australian cricketer (1951–2022)

Phil Cavarretta

b. 1916

American baseball player and manager (1916–2010)

Phil Chang

b. 1967

Musical artist

Phil Chenier

b. 1950

American basketball player (born 1950)

Phil Chess

American record executive (1921–2016)

Phil Christophers

b. 1980

English rugby union player

Phil Clarke

b. 1971

English broadcaster & rugby league footballer (born 1971)

Phil Coke

b. 1982

American baseball pitcher (born 1982)

Phil Crane

b. 1930

American politician (1930–2014)

Phil de Glanville

b. 1968

England international rugby union player

Phil Donahue

American talk show host (1935–2024)

Phil Edmonston

b. 1944

Canadian consumer advocate (1944–2022)