Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Patrick Steptoe

b. 1913

English gynaecologist (1913–1988)

Patrick Stewart

b. 1940

English actor (born 1940)

Patrick Stump

b. 1984

American musician (born 1984)

Patrick Swayze

b. 1952

American actor (1952–2009)

Patrick Tambay

b. 1949

French racing driver (1949–2022)

Patrick Tse

b. 1936

Hong Kong actor and filmmaker (1936–2026)

Patrick van Aanholt

b. 1990

Dutch footballer (born 1990)

Patrick Vieira

b. 1976

French football player and manager (born 1976)

Patrick White

b. 1912

Australian writer (1912–1990)

Patrick Williams (basketball)

b. 2001

American basketball player (born 2001)

Patrick Wilson

b. 1973

American actor (born 1973)

Patrick Wormald

b. 1947

British historian (1947–2009)

Patrik Andersson

b. 1971

Swedish footballer

Patrik Bodén

b. 1967

Swedish javelin thrower

Patrik Järbyn

b. 1969

Swedish alpine skier (born 1969)

Patryk Małecki

b. 1988

Polish footballer (born 1988)

Patsy Byrne

British actress (1933–2014)

Patsy Gallant

b. 1948

Musical artist

Patsy O'Hara

Irish republican (1957–1981)

Patti Austin

b. 1950

American R&B, pop, and jazz singer (born 1950)

Patti Deutsch

American actress (1943–2017)

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