Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Sironen

b. 1965

Australia international rugby league footballer

Paul Skenes

b. 2002

American baseball player (born 2002)

Paul Smith (boxer)

b. 1982

English boxer

Paul Smith (fashion designer)

b. 1946

English fashion designer (born 1946)

Paul Soros

b. 1926

Hungarian-American businessman (1926–2013)

Paul Sorvino

American actor (1939–2022)

Paul Sparks

b. 1971

American actor (born 1971)

Paul Stamets

b. 1955

American mycologist (born 1955)

Paul Stenning

b. 1976

English author (born 1976)

Paul Stephenson (civil rights campaigner)

British civil rights activist (1937–2024)

Paul Stephenson (police officer)

b. 1953

British police officer (born 1953)

Paul Stewart (footballer, born 1964)

b. 1964

English footballer

Paul Strand

b. 1890

American photographer (1890–1976)

Paul Strang

b. 1970

Zimbabwean cricketer

Paul Streeten

b. 1917

Austrian-born British economics professor (1917–2019)

Paul Taffanel

b. 1844

French flautist, conductor and instructor

Paul Tanner

b. 1917

American jazz trombonist (1917–2013)

Paul Taylor (choreographer)

b. 1930

American choreographer (1930–2018)

Paul Taylor (cricketer, born 1964)

b. 1964

English cricketer (born 1964)

Paul Taylor (keyboardist)

b. 1960

American rock musician

Paul Telfer (footballer)

b. 1971

Scottish footballer

Paul Tergat

b. 1969

Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1969)

Paul Teutul Jr.

b. 1974

American motorcycle designer and builder

Paul Thomas Anderson

b. 1970

American filmmaker (born 1970)