Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Phil Henderson (basketball)

b. 1968

American basketball player and coach (1968–2013)

Phil Hill

b. 1927

American racing driver (1927–2008)

Phil Hughes (baseball)

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Phil Jagielka

b. 1982

English footballer (born 1982)

Phil Kearns

b. 1967

Australian former rugby union player

Phil Kelly (footballer, born 1939)

b. 1939

Irish footballer (1939–2012)

Phil Keoghan

b. 1967

New Zealand television personality (born 1967)

Phil King (musician)

b. 1960

English musician

Phil Lamason

New Zealand World War II pilot (1918–2012)

Phil Leeds

American actor (1916–1998)

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

b. 1975

American filmmaking and acting duo

Phil Lynott

b. 1949

Irish rock musician (1949–1986)

Phil Mallow

b. 1957

American politician (born 1957)

Phil Mickelson

b. 1970

American professional golfer (born 1970)

Phil Neale

b. 1954

English footballer

Phil Rizzuto

American baseball player (1917–2007)

Phil Robertson

b. 1946

American hunter, businessman and reality television star (1946–2025)

Phil Rudd

b. 1954

Australian drummer (born 1954)

Phil Russell (ice hockey)

b. 1952

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Phil Silvers

b. 1911

American actor (1911–1985)

Phil Vassar

b. 1964

American country music artist

Phil Vischer

b. 1966

American filmmaker

Phil Walden

American music executive (1940–2006)

Phil Walsh (Australian footballer)

Australian rules footballer and coach