Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Philip Doddridge

b. 1702

English Congregationalist leader, educator, and hymnwriter (1702–1751)

Philip Dunne (writer)

American screenwriter, film producer & director (1908–1992)

Philip E. High

Science fiction author

Philip Fowke

b. 1950

English pianist (born 1950)

Philip French

b. 1933

English film critic and radio producer (1933–2015)

Philip Guston

Canadian-American painter and printmaker (1913–1980)

Philip H. Hoff

b. 1924

American politician (1924–2018)

Philip Henry

b. 1631

English Nonconformist clergyman and diarist

Philip Hoby

16th-century English politician

Philip Howard (cardinal)

English Roman Catholic cardinal

Philip Howard, 13th Earl of Arundel

b. 1557

English nobleman and Catholic saint (1557–1595)

Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath

b. 1949

British baron (born 1949)

Philip I of France

b. 1052

King of the Franks from 1060 to 1108

Philip I, Count of Savoy

Count of Savoy

Philip I, Duke of Pomerania

b. 1515

Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast

Philip II of France

King of France from 1180 to 1223

Philip II of Spain

b. 1527

King of Spain (1556–1598) and Portugal (1580–1598)

Philip II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

b. 1533

Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Philip II, Duke of Pomerania

b. 1573

Pomeranian Duke

Philip Jackson (actor)

b. 1948

English actor (born 1948)

Philip Jackson (sculptor)

b. 1944

Scottish sculptor (born 1944)

Philip Jamison

b. 1925

American artist (1925–2021)

Philip Johnson

b. 1906

American architect (1906–2005)

Philip Kapleau

Zen Buddhist teacher (1912–2004)