Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Pierre-Charles Le Sueur

French fur trader in Canada (c. 1657 – 1704)

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve

French Navy officer (1763–1806)

Pierre-Claude Nivelle de La Chaussée

French playwright (1692-1754)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

b. 1989

Gabon international footballer (born 1989)

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

b. 1995

Danish footballer (born 1995)

Pierre-Gilles de Gennes

Nobel-laureate physicist

Pierre-Hector Coullié

French Catholic prelate (1829-1912)

Pierre-Henri Simon

French intellectual and writer

Pierre-Joseph Desault

French anatomist and surgeon

Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau

b. 1820

1st Premier of Quebec (1867–1873)

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

b. 1957

French pianist (born 1957)

Pierre-Louis Lions

b. 1956

French mathematician (born 1956)

Pierre-Marc Bouchard

b. 1984

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984)

Pierre-Nicolas Beauvallet

b. 1750

French sculptor

Pierre-Paul Riquet

French engineer (1609–1680)

Pierre-Simon Girard

b. 1765

French mathematician and engineer (1765–1836)

Pierrette Alarie

Canadian operatic singer

Piers Anthony

b. 1934

English-American writer (born 1934)

Piers Courage

b. 1942

British racing driver (1942–1970)

Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall

Favourite of Edward II (c. 1284 – 1312)

Piet Aalberse Sr.

Dutch politician (1871–1948)

Piet Blauw

Dutch politician (1937–2019)

Piet Boukema

Dutch politician and jurist

Piet de Jong

Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1967 to 1971