Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Whitey Lockman

b. 1926

American baseball player and manager (1926–2009)

Whitfield Diffie

b. 1944

American cryptographer (born 1944)

Whitley Strieber

b. 1945

American writer (born 1945)

Whitney Houston

b. 1963

American singer and actress (1963–2012)

Whitney North Seymour Jr.

b. 1923

American politician and lawyer (1923–2019)

Whitney Young

b. 1921

American civil rights leader (1921–1971)

Whittaker Chambers

American defected communist spy, writer, editor (1901–1961)

Wi Ha-joon

b. 1991

South Korean actor (born 1991)

Wicbert

Medieval European saint

Wichmann the Elder

Brother of Amelung

Wieger Mensonides

b. 1938

Dutch swimmer (born 1938)

Wieke Dijkstra

b. 1984

Dutch field hockey player

Wiel Nolens

Dutch politician

Wieteke van Dort

b. 1943

Dutch actress and singer (1943–2024)

Wihtred of Kent

King of Kent from 670 – 725

Wijda Mazereeuw

b. 1953

Dutch swimmer (born 1953)

Wiki González

b. 1974

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1974)

Wikus du Toit

b. 1972

South African composer and director (born 1972)

Wil Albeda

Dutch politician (1925–2014)

Wil Wheaton

b. 1972

American actor (born 1972)

Wilbert Awdry

b. 1911

British author and vicar (1911–1997)

Wilbert Robinson

b. 1863

American baseball player and manager (1864–1934)

Wilbur Mills

American politician (1909–1992)

Wilbur Norman Christiansen

b. 1913

Australian radio astronomer and electrical engineer