Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paul Thorn

b. 1964

American singer-songwriter and boxer

Paul Tibbets

United States Air Force general (1915–2007)

Paul Tillich

b. 1886

German and American theologian and philosopher (1886–1965)

Paul Tiulana

b. 1921

Iñupiat artist and dancer (1921–1994)

Paul Triquet

Canadian Army general (1910–1980)

Paul Troje

German politician

Paul Tyler

b. 1941

British politician

Paul Ulrich Villard

b. 1860

French chemist and physicist (1860–1934)

Paul Valéry

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945)

Paul Van Asbroeck

b. 1874

Belgian sport shooter

Paul van Zeeland

Belgian lawyer, economist, Catholic politician and statesman

Paul Vanden Boeynants

b. 1919

Belgian politician

Paul Varelans

b. 1969

American martial artist (1969–2021)

Paul Vaughan

b. 1925

British journalist

Paul Vaughan (rugby league)

b. 1991

Australia & Italy international rugby league footballer (born 1991)

Paul Vautin

b. 1959

Australia rugby league player and pundit (born 1959)

Paul Verhoeven

b. 1938

Dutch filmmaker (born 1938)

Paul Vermoyal

French actor

Paul Verner

b. 1911

German politician (1911–1986)

Paul Veyne

b. 1930

French historian (1930–2022)

Paul Viiding

Estonian poet, author and literary critic

Paul Volcker

b. 1927

American economist (1927–2019)

Paul von Hindenburg

President of Germany from 1925 to 1934

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

b. 1961

Norwegian musician and songwriter (born 1961)