Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

P. G. Wodehouse

b. 1881

English writer (1881–1975)

P. H. Newby

b. 1918

English writer and broadcasting administrator (1918–1997)

P. J. Brown

b. 1969

American basketball player (born 1969)

P. J. Carey

b. 1953

Baseball player

P. J. Carlesimo

b. 1949

American basketball coach

P. J. Kavanagh

English writer and broadcaster (1931–2015)

P. J. O'Rourke

b. 1947

American political satirist and journalist (1947–2022)

P. J. Tucker

b. 1985

American basketball player (born 1985)

P. J. Washington

b. 1998

American basketball player (born 1998)

P. Jeevanandham

b. 1907

Indian politician

P. K. Subban

b. 1989

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1989)

P. L. Travers

Australian-British novelist, actress and journalist (1899–1996)

P. N. Gadgil Jewellers

Indian jewellery company founded in 1832

P. P. Arnold

b. 1946

American singer (born 1946)

P. S. Soosaithasan

b. 1934

Sri Lankan Tamil politician (1934–2017)

P. T. Barnum

b. 1810

American showman and politician (1810–1891)

P. V. Narasimha Rao

b. 1921

Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996

P. W. Botha

South African politician (1916–2006)

P. W. Underwood

b. 1931

American football player and coach (1931–2013)

Paavo Johansson

b. 1895

Finnish javelin thrower (1895-1983)

Paavo Lipponen

b. 1941

Prime minister of Finland from 1995 to 2003

Paavo Lötjönen

b. 1968

Finnish cellist (born 1968)

Paavo Nurmi

b. 1897

Finnish middle and long distance runner (1897–1973)

Paavo Ruotsalainen

b. 1777

Finnish lay preacher