Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Philip Kassel

American gymnast (1876–1959)

Philip Kotler

b. 1931

American marketing author, consultant, and professor (born 1931)

Philip Larkin

b. 1922

English poet, novelist and librarian (1922–1985)

Philip Lever, 3rd Viscount Leverhulme

b. 1915

British noble (1915–2000)

Philip Livingston

American Founding Father, merchant, and politician (1716–1778)

Philip Livingston (1686–1749)

b. 1686

American merchant and politician

Philip M. Parker

b. 1960

American economist and inventor

Philip Marheineke

German Protestant church leader (1780-1846)

Philip Melanchthon

German Lutheran reformer and theologian (1497–1560)

Philip Michael Thomas

b. 1949

American actor (born 1949)

Philip Morrison

American astrophysicist (1915–2005)

Philip Murray

b. 1886

Scottish-born American labor leader (1886–1952)

Philip of Artois, Count of Eu

Count of Eu (1358–1397)

Philip of Poitou

12th- and 13th-century Bishop of Durham

Philip of Saint-Pol

b. 1404

Count of Ligny and Saint-Pol

Philip of Swabia

King of Germany from 1198 to 1208

Philip P. Barbour

b. 1783

US Supreme Court justice from 1836 to 1841

Philip Pearlstein

b. 1924

American painter (1924–2022)

Philip Phillips (archaeologist)

b. 1900

American archaeologist (1900–1994)

Philip Purser

b. 1925

British television critic (1925–2022)

Philip R. Craig

American novelist (1933–2007)

Philip Rasmussen (pilot)

American Pilot

Philip Rose (theatrical producer)

b. 1921

American theatrical producer (1921–2011)

Philip Selway

b. 1967

English musician (born 1967)