Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Percy Mayfield

b. 1920

American rhythm and blues singer-songwriter (1920–1984)

Percy Perrin

b. 1876

English cricketer

Percy Rodriguez

b. 1918

Canadian actor (1918–2007)

Percy Sherwell

b. 1880

South African cricketer (1880 – 1948)

Percy Spencer

b. 1894

American electrical engineer and inventor of the microwave oven (1894–1970)

Percy Stallard

English cyclist

Percy Tau

b. 1994

South African footballer (born 1994)

Percy Watson

b. 1981

American football player and professional wrestler (born 1981)

Percy Williams (sprinter)

b. 1908

Canadian sprinter

Percy Williams Bridgman

b. 1882

American physicist (1882–1961)

Pere Areny

Andorran murderer (1913–1943)

Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby

b. 1555

English nobleman (1555–1601)

Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven

English peer (1714–1778)

Peregrine Palmer

b. 1605

English politician

Peregrine White

Baby born on the Mayflower

Pérez Prado

Cuban bandleader and mambo musician (1916–1989)

Perfectus

Martyr and Catholic Saint

Peri Gilpin

b. 1961

American actress (born 1961)

Peride Celal

b. 1916

Turkish writer (1916-2013)

Perikles Ioannidis

b. 1881

Greek admiral (1881–1965)

Periklis Korovesis

b. 1941

Greek politician and writer (1941–2020)

Periyar

b. 1879

Indian social activist and politician (1879–1973)

Perkins Bass

b. 1912

American politician (1912–2011)

Pernell Roberts

b. 1928

American actor (1928–2010)