Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Phil Emery

b. 1964

Australian cricketer (born 1964)

Phil Foden

b. 2000

English footballer (born 2000)

Phil Foster

American actor (1913–1985)

Phil Garner

b. 1949

American baseball player and manager (1949–2026)

Phil Goyette

b. 1933

Canadian ice hockey player (1933–2026)

Phil Gramm

b. 1942

American economist and politician (born 1942)

Phil Greening

b. 1975

British Lions & England international rugby union player

Phil Harris

b. 1904

American actor and musician (1904–1995)

Phil Hartman

Canadian-American actor (1948–1998)

Phil Harvey (music manager)

b. 1976

English band manager (born 1976)

Phil Hawthorne

b. 1943

Australian dual-code rugby player (1943–1994)

Phil Hellmuth

b. 1964

American poker player (born 1964)

Phil Henderson (basketball)

b. 1968

American basketball player and coach (1968–2013)

Phil Hill

b. 1927

American racing driver (1927–2008)

Phil Hughes (baseball)

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Phil Jackson

b. 1945

American basketball player, coach and executive (born 1945)

Phil Jagielka

b. 1982

English footballer (born 1982)

Phil Kearns

b. 1967

Australian former rugby union player

Phil Kelly (footballer, born 1939)

b. 1939

Irish footballer (1939–2012)

Phil Keoghan

b. 1967

New Zealand television personality (born 1967)

Phil Kessel

b. 1987

American ice hockey player (born 1987)

Phil King (musician)

b. 1960

English musician

Phil Lafon

b. 1961

Canadian professional wrestler (born 1961)

Phil Lamason

New Zealand World War II pilot (1918–2012)