Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Paul Flory

b. 1910

American chemist (1910–1985)

Paul Fussell

American cultural and literary historian (1924–2012)

Paul Gascoigne

b. 1967

English footballer and manager (born 1967)

Paul Gauguin

French artist (1848–1903)

Paul George

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

Paul Giamatti

b. 1967

American actor (born 1967)

Paul Gleason

American actor (1939–2006)

Paul Gray (American musician)

American bassist (1972–2010)

Paul Grayson (rugby union)

b. 1971

England international rugby union player

Paul Guilfoyle

b. 1949

American actor (born 1949)

Paul Guldin

b. 1577

Swiss mathematician and astronomer (1577–1643)

Paul Hawkins (racing driver)

Australian racing driver (1937–1969)

Paul Heaton

b. 1962

British musician (born 1962)

Paul Hébert

b. 1924

Canadian actor

Paul Heinrich von Groth

b. 1843

German mineralogist (1843–1927)

Paul Henri Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant

French politician (1852 - 1924)

Paul Holmes (broadcaster)

b. 1950

New Zealand broadcaster (1950–2013)

Paul Hugh Emmett

American chemical engineer (1900–1985)

Paul Hutchison (English cricketer)

b. 1977

English cricketer (born 1977)

Paul I Šubić of Bribir

Ban of Croatia

Paul II Anton, Prince Esterházy

b. 1711

Prince Esterházy of Galántha

Paul Jarvis

b. 1965

English cricketer

Paul Karrer

b. 1889

Swiss organic chemist (1889–1971)

Paul Kennedy (English judge)

b. 1935

British jurist (born 1935)