Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Pepper Paire

b. 1924

Baseball player

Per Ciljan Skjelbred

b. 1987

Norwegian footballer (born 1987)

Per Eklund

b. 1946

Swedish rally driver (born 1946)

Per Gustaf Svinhufvud af Qvalstad

b. 1804

Finnish provincial treasurer (1804–1866)

Per Kirkeby

Danish painter and poet (1938–2018)

Per Maurseth

b. 1932

Norwegian historian and politician (1932–2013)

Percival Perry, 1st Baron Perry

English motor vehicle manufacturer (1878-1956)

Percy Harvin

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Percy Heath

American jazz bassist (1923–2005)

Percy Lavon Julian

American research chemist (1899–1975)

Percy Perrin

b. 1876

English cricketer

Percy Rodriguez

b. 1918

Canadian actor (1918–2007)

Percy Tau

b. 1994

South African footballer (born 1994)

Percy Williams (sprinter)

b. 1908

Canadian sprinter

Percy Williams Bridgman

b. 1882

American physicist (1882–1961)

Peregrine Palmer

b. 1605

English politician

Perfectus

Martyr and Catholic Saint

Peri Gilpin

b. 1961

American actress (born 1961)

Peride Celal

b. 1916

Turkish writer (1916-2013)

Pernell Roberts

b. 1928

American actor (1928–2010)

Pernille Blume

b. 1994

Danish swimmer (born 1994)

Perrin Beatty

b. 1950

Canadian corporate executive and former politician

Perry Botkin Jr.

b. 1933

American composer, producer, arranger, and musician (1933–2021)

Perry Como

American singer, actor, and TV personality (1912–2001)