Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Pope Sixtus III

Head of the Catholic Church from 432 to 440

Pope Sixtus IV

b. 1414

Head of the Catholic Church from 1471 to 1484

Pope Sixtus V

Head of the Catholic Church from 1585 to 1590

Pope Stephen I

Head of the Catholic Church from 254 to 257

Pope Stephen V

Head of the Catholic Church from 885 to 891

Pope Sylvester II

Head of the Catholic Church from 999 to 1003

Pope Symmachus

Head of the Catholic Church from 498 to 514

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria

b. 1952

Head of the Coptic Church since 2012

Pope Theodore I

Head of the Catholic Church from 642 to 649

Pope Theodosius I of Alexandria

Head of the Coptic Church from 535 to 566

Pope Urban I

Head of the Catholic Church from 222 to 230

Pope Urban II

Head of the Catholic Church from 1088 to 1099

Pope Urban III

Head of the Catholic Church from 1185 to 1187

Pope Urban IV

Head of the Catholic Church from 1261 to 1264

Pope Urban VI

Head of the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1389

Pope Urban VII

b. 1521

Head of the Catholic Church in 1590

Pope Urban VIII

Head of the Catholic Church from 1623 to 1644

Pope Valentine

Head of the Catholic Church in 827

Pope Victor II

Head of the Catholic Church from 1055 to 1057

Pope Victor III

Head of the Catholic Church from 1086 to 1087

Pope Vigilius

Head of the Catholic Church from 537 to 555

Pope Vitalian

b. 580

Head of the Catholic Church from 657 to 672

Popeye Jones

b. 1970

American basketball player and coach (born 1970)

Poppy King

b. 1972

Australian entrepreneur (born 1972)