Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Gauguin

French artist (1848–1903)

Paul George

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

Paul Geroski

b. 1952

British economist

Paul Giamatti

b. 1967

American actor (born 1967)

Paul Gibb

b. 1913

English cricketer (1913–1977)

Paul Gilbert

b. 1966

American guitarist and founding member of Mr. Big

Paul Gillmor

American politician (1939–2007)

Paul Gleason

American actor (1939–2006)

Paul Goldschmidt

b. 1987

American baseball player (born 1987)

Paul Goldstein (tennis)

b. 1976

American tennis player (born 1976)

Paul Gonsalves

b. 1920

American jazz saxophonist (1920–1974)

Paul Goodman

American writer and public intellectual (1911–1972)

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow

b. 1860

German electrical engineer and inventor (1860–1940)

Paul Gray (American musician)

American bassist (1972–2010)

Paul Grayson (rugby union)

b. 1971

England international rugby union player

Paul Green (rugby league)

b. 1972

Australian rugby league footballer and coach (1972–2022)

Paul Greengrass

b. 1955

English filmmaker (born 1955)

Paul Grégoire

b. 1911

Canadian Cardinal

Paul Guilfoyle

b. 1949

American actor (born 1949)

Paul Guldin

b. 1577

Swiss mathematician and astronomer (1577–1643)

Paul Haenlein

b. 1835

Paul Halmos

Hungarian-American mathematician (1916–2006)

Paul Hamilton (politician)

b. 1762

American politician (1762–1816)

Paul Hamm

b. 1982

American artistic gymnast (born 1982)