Leading Figures in History

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

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Patrick Mafisango

Rwandan footballer

Patrick Maher (Irish republican)

Irish republican (c.1889–1921)

Patrick Maroon

b. 1988

American ice hockey player (born 1988)

Patrick McNair-Wilson

b. 1929

British politician (1929–2025)

Patrick Mercer

b. 1956

English author (born 1956)

Patrick Moraz

b. 1948

Swiss musician (born 1948)

Patrick Olsen

b. 1994

Danish footballer (born 1994)

Patrick Ortlieb

b. 1967

Austrian skier (born 1967)

Patrick Pearse

Irish revolutionary (1879–1916)

Patrick Poulin

b. 1973

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1973)

Patrick Sercu

b. 1944

Belgian cyclist (1944–2019)

Patrick Steptoe

b. 1913

English gynaecologist (1913–1988)

Patrick Stump

b. 1984

American musician (born 1984)

Patrick Tambay

b. 1949

French racing driver (1949–2022)

Patrick Vieira

b. 1976

French football player and manager (born 1976)

Patrick White

b. 1912

Australian writer (1912–1990)

Patrik Bodén

b. 1967

Swedish javelin thrower

Patrik Järbyn

b. 1969

Swedish alpine skier (born 1969)

Patsy Byrne

British actress (1933–2014)

Patsy O'Hara

Irish republican (1957–1981)

Patti LaBelle

b. 1944

American singer and actress (born 1944)

Patti LuPone

b. 1949

American actress and singer (born 1949)

Patti Rizzo

b. 1960

American golfer and golf instructor

Patti Webster

b. 1964

American entertainment publicist