Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Philip Vera Cruz

American labor leader (1904–1994)

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke

British politician and writer

Philipp Bouhler

German senior Nazi Party functionary (1899–1945)

Philipp Grüneberg

b. 1992

German footballer (born 1992)

Philipp II, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

b. 1462

Philipp Kirkorov

b. 1967

Bulgarian-born Russian singer (born 1967)

Philipp Lenard

Hungarian–German physicist (1862–1947)

Philipp van Limborch

Dutch Remonstrant theologian

Philipp von Boeselager

German Wehrmacht officer, failed assassin of Adolf Hitler

Philipp von Ferrary

Noted postage stamp collector

Philipp von Hutten

German explorer

Philippa of England

b. 1394

Queen of Norway, Sweden and Denmark (1394–1430)

Philippa of Hainault

b. 1314

Queen of England from 1328 to 1369

Philippe Benetton

b. 1968

France international rugby union player

Philippe Bugalski

b. 1963

French rally driver (1963–2012)

Philippe Couillard

b. 1957

Premier of Quebec from 2014 to 2018

Philippe Coutinho

b. 1992

Brazilian footballer (born 1992)

Philippe de Champaigne

b. 1602

French painter (1602–1674)

Philippe de La Hire

French painter and architect (1640–1718)

Philippe de Mézières

Philippe de Noailles

Philippe de Vitry

French composer, poet and music theorist (1291–1361)

Philippe Desranleau

Catholic archbishop

Philippe Gaumont

French cyclist (1973–2013)