Greek History
- Pyrrhus of Epirus (318–272 BC), famous king, to whom the term Pyrrhic victory alludes
- Pyrrhus II of Epirus, late 3rd century BC, brother of Ptolemy of Epirus
- Pyrrho (360–270 BC), philosopher
- Pyrrhus of Athens, 5th century BC sculptor mentioned by Pliny and an epigraphe in Acropolis
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