Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Wilhelm von Grumbach

German adventurer (1503–1567)

Wilhelm von Homburg

b. 1940

German boxer and actor (1940–2004)

Wilhelm von Humboldt

b. 1767

Prussian philosopher (1767–1835)

Wilhelm von Mirbach

German diplomat (1871–1918)

Wilhelm Weber (gymnast)

German gymnast

Wilhelm Wirtinger

b. 1865

Austrian mathematician (1865–1945)

Wilhelm Wundt

b. 1832

German founder of psychology (1832–1920)

Wilhelm Zaisser

b. 1893

German politician

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham

b. 1912

British abstract artist (1912–2004)

Wilhelmina Hay Abbott

b. 1884

Scottish suffragist, editor and feminist lecturer

Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange

b. 1751

Princess of Orange from 1767 to 1806

Wilhelmine Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg

b. 1673

Holy Roman Empress from 1705 to 1711

Wilhelmus Beekman

b. 1623

Dutch politician (1623–1707)

Will Arnett

b. 1970

Canadian actor (born 1970)

Will Calhoun

b. 1964

American drummer (born 1964)

Will Champion

b. 1978

English drummer (born 1978)

Will Clarke (novelist)

b. 1970

American novelist

Will Claye

b. 1991

American triple jumper and long jumper (born 1991)

Will Clyburn

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

Will Crooks

British trade unionist and politician (1852–1921)

Will Cullen Hart

b. 1971

American musician (1971–2024)

Will Cuppy

b. 1884

American writer

Will Elder

American illustrator (1921–2008)

Will Ferrell

b. 1967

American actor and comedian (born 1967)