Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Paula Nicart

b. 1994

Spanish footballer (born 1994)

Paula Ormaechea

b. 1992

Argentine tennis player (born 1992)

Paula Rego

Portuguese visual artist (1935–2022)

Paula Ribó

b. 1990

Spanish singer and voice actress; frontwoman of Rigoberta Bandini

Paula Strasberg

American actress

Paula Valenska

b. 1922

Czech actress (1922–1994)

Paula von Preradović

Austrian writer and poet (1887–1951)

Paula Yates

b. 1959

British television personality and writer (1959–2000)

Paule Baillargeon

b. 1945

Canadian actress and film director

Pauleen Luna

b. 1988

Filipino actress (born 1988)

Paulene Myers

b. 1913

American actress (1913–1996)

Paulette Carlson

b. 1952

Musical artist

Paulette Dubost

b. 1910

French actress (1910–2011)

Paulette Goddard

American actress (1910–1990)

Paulette Jiles

American writer (1943–2025)

Pauli Ellefsen

b. 1936

Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (1981–1985)

Paulina Rubio

b. 1971

Mexican singer (born 1971)

Pauline A. Young

b. 1900

African-American teacher, librarian, community activist

Pauline Betz

American tennis player (1919–2011)

Pauline Black

b. 1953

English singer, actress, and author

Pauline Bonaparte

b. 1780

Princess of Guastalla

Pauline Clarke

English children's writer (1921–2013)

Pauline Collins

b. 1940

British actress (1940–2025)

Pauline Hanson

b. 1954

Australian politician (born 1954)