Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Bill France Jr.

Former NASCAR president

Bill France Sr.

American racecar driver and NASCAR founder (1909–1992)

Bill Frank

American gridiron football player (1938–2014)

Bill Frenzel

b. 1928

American politician (1928–2014)

Bill Gleason

American baseball player (1858–1932)

Bill Goldsworthy

b. 1944

Canadian ice hockey player (1944–1996)

Bill Gwatney

American politician (1959–2008)

Bill Haast

American snake enthusiast

Bill Hader

b. 1978

American actor and comedian (born 1978)

Bill Hagerty (journalist)

b. 1939

British journalist and editor (1936–2025)

Bill Haley

b. 1925

American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981)

Bill Hallahan

American baseball player (1902–1981)

Bill Handel

b. 1951

American attorney and radio personality (born 1951)

Bill Harrigan

b. 1960

Australian rugby league referee

Bill Hewlett

b. 1913

American engineer (1913–2001)

Bill Horr

b. 1880

American athlete and football coach (1880–1955)

Bill Justis

American saxophonist and composer (1926–1982)

Bill Kerr

b. 1922

British and Australian actor, comedian, and vaudevillian (1922–2014)

Bill King (Royal Navy officer)

b. 1910

British naval officer, yachtsman, author

Bill Kitchen (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey player

Bill Kreutzmann

b. 1946

American drummer (born 1946)

Bill Laimbeer

b. 1957

American basketball player and coach (born 1957)

Bill Lee (singer)

b. 1916

American playback singer (1916–1980)

Bill Lockwood (cricketer)

English cricketer