Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Pratika Rawal

b. 2000

Indian cricketer (born 2000)

Pravin Gordhan

South African politician (1949–2024)

Preben Munthe

b. 1922

Norwegian economist (1922–2013)

Precious Achiuwa

b. 1999

Nigerian basketball player (born 1999)

Predrag Brzaković

b. 1964

Serbian football and futsal player

Predrag Drobnjak

b. 1975

Montenegrin basketball player and scout

Predrag Ejdus

Serbian actor (1947–2018)

Predrag Koraksić Corax

b. 1933

Serbian political caricaturist (1933–2026)

Preki

b. 1963

American soccer player and coach (born 1963)

Prem Chopra

b. 1935

Indian actor

Prem Tinsulanonda

Prime Minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988

Premchand

b. 1880

Indian Hindustani writer (1880–1936)

Premier of Victoria

Head of government of Victoria

Prentiss Ingraham

American novelist

Prescott Bush

b. 1895

American politician (1895–1972)

Preslava

b. 1984

Bulgarian pop-folk singer (born 1984)

Preston Foster

American actor and singer (1900–1970)

Preston King (politician)

b. 1806

American politician (1806–1865)

Preston Manning

b. 1942

Canadian politician (born 1942)

Preston Smith (governor)

Governor of Texas from 1969 to 1973

Preston Sturges

American film director and screenwriter

Preston Tucker

b. 1903

American automobile entrepreneur

Preston Wilson

b. 1974

American baseball player and manager (born 1974)

Pretinha

b. 1975

Brazilian footballer