Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Parry

b. 1980

Welsh footballer (born 1980)

Paul Pasqualoni

b. 1949

American football player and coach (born 1949)

Paul Peel

b. 1860

Canadian artist

Paul Pelliot

b. 1878

French sinologist and Orientalist (1878–1945)

Paul Pellisson

b. 1624

French author

Paul Petersen

b. 1945

American actor, singer and writer (born 1945)

Paul Piché

b. 1953

Canadian singer-songwriter

Paul Pierce

b. 1977

American basketball player (born 1977)

Paul Pietsch

German racing driver (1911–2012)

Paul Pilgrim

b. 1883

American runner

Paul Plishka

b. 1941

American operatic bass (1941–2025)

Paul Poberezny

United States aviator, founder of Experimental Aircraft Association

Paul Poiret

b. 1879

French fashion designer (1879–1944)

Paul Pope

b. 1970

American cartoonist (born 1970)

Paul Popenoe

American eugenicist (1888–1979)

Paul Popham

American gay rights activist (1941–1987)

Paul Posluszny

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

Paul Potts

b. 1970

British tenor (born 1970)

Paul Probst (sport shooter)

b. 1869

Swiss sport shooter

Paul Prudhomme

b. 1940

American chef (1940–2015)

Paul Quantrill

b. 1968

Canadian baseball player (born 1968)

Paul R. Ehrlich

b. 1932

American biologist (1932–2026)

Paul Rabaut

French pastor

Paul Radisich

b. 1962

New Zealand racing driver (born 1962)