Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Piper Perabo

b. 1976

American actress (born 1976)

Piper Rockelle

b. 2007

American content creator and model (born 2007)

Pippa Middleton

b. 1983

British socialite and author (born 1983)

Pippo Baudo

b. 1936

Italian television presenter (1936–2025)

Piri Weepu

b. 1983

NZ international rugby union player

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

b. 1953

Finland comedian

Pita Amor

Mexican poet (1918–2000)

Pius Langa

South African lawyer and judge (1939–2013)

Pixie Geldof

b. 1990

English model and singer

Piyasvasti Amranand

b. 1953

Thai politician

Piyush Goyal

b. 1964

Indian politician (born 1964)

Pizzi (Portuguese footballer)

b. 1989

Portuguese footballer (born 1989)

Pınar Selek

b. 1971

Turkish sociologist, feminist, writer

PJ Dozier

b. 1996

American basketball player (born 1996)

PJ Harvey

b. 1969

English musician (born 1969)

PJ Manney

b. 1964

American novelist

PJ Torokvei

Canadian actress

Plácido Polanco

b. 1975

Dominican-American baseball player (born 1975)

Plaek Phibunsongkhram

b. 1897

Prime Minister of Thailand (1938–1944; 1948–1957)

Plan B (musician)

b. 1983

British musician and actor (born 1983)

Plas Johnson

b. 1931

American jazz saxophonist (1931–2026)

Platon Kulbusch

b. 1869

Estonian bishop