Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Demel

Czech actor (1903–1951)

Paul Derbyshire

b. 1986

Italy international rugby union player

Paul Derringer

b. 1906

American baseball player (1906–1987)

Paul Desmarais

Canadian businessman

Paul Di'Anno

b. 1958

English heavy metal singer (1958–2024)

Paul Dickov

b. 1972

Scottish footballer and manager

Paul Dietzel

b. 1924

American football player, coach, and administrator (1924–2013)

Paul DiPietro

b. 1970

Canadian-born Swiss ice hockey player

Paul Dirac

b. 1902

British physicist (1902–1984)

Paul Doucette

b. 1972

American musician

Paul Douglas (actor)

American actor (1907–1959)

Paul Drude

b. 1863

German physicist (1863–1906)

Paul Du Chaillu

French-American anthropologist, zoologist and traveler

Paul du Toit

b. 1965

Paul Dudley (jurist)

b. 1675

American lawyer

Paul Dukas

French composer (1865–1935)

Paul Dumbrell

b. 1982

Australian racing driver

Paul Dunn (rugby league)

b. 1963

Australia international rugby league footballer

Paul Dupuis

b. 1913

French Canadian film actor (1913–1976)

Paul E. Patton

b. 1937

American politician (born 1937)

Paul Eddington

b. 1927

English actor (1927–1995)

Paul Ehrlich

German physician and scientist (1854–1915)

Paul Ellering

b. 1953

American professional wrestler and manager

Paul Ellison (bassist)

b. 1941

American classical musician (born 1941)