Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Pat McDonald (actress)

b. 1921

Former Australian actress (1921–1990)

Pat McGeown

b. 1956

Provisional IRA volunteer (1956–1996)

Pat Metheny

b. 1954

American jazz guitarist and composer (born 1954)

Pat Morita

b. 1932

American actor and comedian (1932–2005)

Pat Murray (American football)

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

Pat Neshek

b. 1980

American baseball player (born 1980)

Pat Nevin

b. 1963

Scottish footballer (born 1963)

Pat Nixon

First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974

Pat Noonan

b. 1980

American soccer coach & player (born 1980)

Pat O'Brien (actor)

American actor (1899–1983)

Pat O'Connor (wrestler)

New Zealand professional and amateur wrestler

Pat Oliphant

b. 1935

Australian-American political cartoonist (1935–2026)

Pat Paulsen

American comedian and satirist (1927–1997)

Pat Pitney

b. 1965

American university president and sport shooter

Pat Pocock

b. 1946

Welsh cricketer

Pat Priest (actress)

b. 1936

American actress (b. 1936)

Pat Reid

b. 1910

British Army officer, prisoner of war, author (1910–1990)

Pat Roach

b. 1937

British professional wrestler and actor (1937–2004)

Pat Roberts

b. 1936

American politician and journalist (born 1936)

Pat Robertson

American media mogul and minister (1930–2023)

Pat Sajak

b. 1946

American television host (born 1946)

Pat Schroeder

b. 1940

American politician (1940–2023)

Pat Sharkey

b. 1953

Northern Irish footballer

Pat Smear

b. 1959

American guitarist (born 1959)