Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Pauline Kael

b. 1919

American film critic (1919–2001)

Pauline Maier

American historian (1938–2013)

Pauline McLynn

b. 1962

Irish character actress and author (born 1962)

Pauline Menczer

b. 1970

Australian surfer (born 1970)

Pauline Neville-Jones, Baroness Neville-Jones

b. 1939

British baroness

Pauline Oliveros

b. 1932

American composer and musician (1932–2016)

Pauline Perry, Baroness Perry of Southwark

b. 1931

British Conservative politician

Pauline Phillips

b. 1918

20th century American advice columnist

Pauline Quirke

b. 1959

English actress (born 1959)

Pauline Tinsley

British opera singer (1928–2021)

Pauline Viardot

French mezzo-soprano (1821–1910)

Paulinho (footballer, born July 1988)

b. 1988

Brazilian footballer

Paulino Alcántara

b. 1896

Association footballer (1896–1964)

Paulino Masip

Spanish writer (1899–1963)

Paulinus of Nola

Christian bishop and saint

Paulinus of York

Christian missionary and saint, first bishop of York (died 644)

Paulo André

b. 1983

Brazilian footballer

Paulo Avelino

b. 1988

Filipino actor and model (born 1988)

Paulo Bento

b. 1969

Portuguese football manager (born 1969)

Paulo Cézar Caju

b. 1949

Brazilian footballer

Paulo Coelho

b. 1947

Brazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)

Paulo Costanzo

b. 1978

Canadian actor (born 1978)

Paulo Dybala

b. 1993

Argentine footballer (born 1993)

Paulo Freire

Brazilian educator (1921–1997)