Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

b. 1995

Danish footballer (born 1995)

Pierre-Gilles de Gennes

Nobel-laureate physicist

Pierre-Hector Coullié

French Catholic prelate (1829-1912)

Pierre-Henri Simon

French intellectual and writer

Pierre-Joseph Desault

French anatomist and surgeon

Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau

b. 1820

1st Premier of Quebec (1867–1873)

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

b. 1957

French pianist (born 1957)

Pierre-Louis Lions

b. 1956

French mathematician (born 1956)

Pierre-Marc Bouchard

b. 1984

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984)

Pierre-Nicolas Beauvallet

b. 1750

French sculptor

Pierre-Paul Riquet

French engineer (1609–1680)

Pierre-Simon Girard

b. 1765

French mathematician and engineer (1765–1836)

Pierrette Alarie

Canadian operatic singer

Piers Anthony

b. 1934

English-American writer (born 1934)

Piers Courage

b. 1942

British racing driver (1942–1970)

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall

Favourite of Edward II (c. 1284 – 1312)

Piet Aalberse Sr.

Dutch politician (1871–1948)

Piet Blauw

Dutch politician (1937–2019)

Piet Boukema

Dutch politician and jurist

Piet de Jong

Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1967 to 1971

Piet Fransen

Dutch footballer

Piet Hein (scientist)

Danish polymath (1905–1996)

Piet Hein Donner

b. 1948

Dutch politician (born 1948)

Piet Kee

b. 1927

Dutch musician (1927–2018)