Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Patty Smyth

b. 1957

American singer (born 1957)

Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs

b. 1965

English musician (born 1965)

Paul Adelstein

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Paul Almond

b. 1931

Canadian director (1931–2015)

Paul Alverdes

b. 1897

German novelist and poet (1897–1979)

Paul Augustin Mayer

b. 1911

German Cardinal

Paul Auster

American writer and film director (1947–2024)

Paul B. Coremans

Belgian scientist

Paul Baloff

b. 1960

American heavy metal vocalist (1960–2002)

Paul Banks (American singer)

b. 1978

British-American singer (born 1978)

Paul Barber (field hockey)

b. 1955

British field hockey player (born 1955)

Paul Barras

b. 1755

French politician, nobleman and military officer (1755-1829)

Paul Bartel

American actor and director (1938–2000)

Paul Bégin

b. 1943

Canadian politician

Paul Belmondo

b. 1963

French racing driver and actor (born 1963)

Paul Bénichou

French/Algerian literary historian & writer (1908-2001)

Paul Berg

b. 1926

American biochemist (1926–2023)

Paul Bettany

b. 1971

English actor (born 1971)

Paul Bitok

b. 1970

Kenyan long-distance runner

Paul Boateng

b. 1951

British Labour Party politician (born 1951)

Paul Boffa

b. 1890

Maltese politician (1890–1962)

Paul Brady

b. 1947

Irish musician

Paul Broca

b. 1824

French physician, anatomist and anthropologist (1824–1880)

Paul Brunelle

b. 1923

Canadian country singer (1923-1994)