Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Pedro Trebbau

b. 1929

Venezuelan zoologist (1929–2021)

Pedro Zerolo

Spanish lawyer and politician

Peeter Allik

b. 1966

Estonian artist (1966–2019)

Peggy Ashcroft

English actress (1907–1991)

Peggy Cass

b. 1924

American actress, comedian (1924–1999)

Peggy Lee

b. 1920

American singer (1920–2002)

Peggy Lipton

American actress (1946–2019)

Peggy Mount

b. 1915

English actress (1915–2001)

Peja Stojaković

b. 1977

Serbian basketball player (born 1977)

Pekka Siitoin

b. 1944

Finnish neo-Nazi and Satanist (1944–2003)

Pekka Vasala

b. 1948

Finnish middle and long-distance runner

Pelle Almqvist

b. 1978

Swedish singer (born 1978)

Pelle Lindbergh

b. 1959

Swedish ice hockey player (1959–1985)

Pemba Doma Sherpa

Nepalese mountain climber

Penélope Cruz

b. 1974

Spanish actress (born 1974)

Penelope Delta

Greek children's writer (1874–1941)

Penelope Fitzgerald

English biographer and novelist (1916–2000)

Penelope Gilliatt

English writer and film critic (1932–1993)

Penelope Wilton

b. 1946

English actress (born 1946)

Penny Ford

b. 1964

American musician (born 1964)

Penny Oleksiak

b. 2000

Canadian swimmer (born 2000)

Pentti Lund

Finnish Canadian ice hockey player (1925–2013)

Pepper Paire

b. 1924

Baseball player

Per Ciljan Skjelbred

b. 1987

Norwegian footballer (born 1987)