Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Phillip Longman

b. 1956

American demographer and author

Phillip Noyce

b. 1950

Australian filmmaker (born 1950)

Phillip Phillips

b. 1990

American singer

Phillip Price

b. 1966

Welsh professional golfer (born 1966)

Phillip Tobias

South African palaeoanthropologist (1925–2012)

Philly Joe Jones

b. 1923

American jazz drummer (1923–1985)

Philo Farnsworth

b. 1906

American inventor (1906–1971)

Philo Wallace

b. 1970

Barbadian cricketer (born 1970)

Philomena Franz

b. 1922

German Romani author (1922–2022)

Philomène Belliveau

b. 1854

Canadian artist

Phiroze Palia

b. 1910

Indian cricketer

Phiyada Jutharattanakul

b. 1975

Thai actress, model and host (born 1975)

Phocas

Roman emperor from 602 to 610

Phoebe Bridgers

b. 1994

American singer-songwriter (born 1994)

Phoebe Cates

b. 1963

American actress (born 1963)

Phoebe Hinsdale Brown

b. 1783

American hymnwriter (1783–1861)

Phoebe Knapp

American hymnwriter

Phoebe Snow

American singer, songwriter and guitarist (1950–2011)

Phoebe Tonkin

b. 1989

Australian actress (born 1989)

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

b. 1985

English actress, screenwriter and producer (born 1985)

Phoenix Battye

b. 1990

Australian rugby union player

Phoolan Devi

b. 1963

Indian bandit and politician (1963–2001)

Photis Kontoglou

Greek writer and painter

Phupoom Pongpanupak

b. 1991

Thai film and television actor (born 1991)