Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Bill Pinkney

American performer and singer (1925–2007)

Bill Plympton

b. 1946

American illustrator, animator, and film director

Bill Ramsey (singer)

b. 1931

American-German jazz singer (1931–2021)

Bill Robinson

b. 1878

American dancer and actor (1878–1949)

Bill Rowe

b. 1942

Canadian politician (born 1942)

Bill Russell

American basketball player and coach (1934–2022)

Bill Schmitz

American football coach

Bill Sharman

b. 1926

American basketball player and coach (1926–2013)

Bill Sheffield

b. 1928

American Democratic politician (1928–2022)

Bill Shoemaker

b. 1931

American jockey and trainer (1931–2003)

Bill Shorten

b. 1967

Australian former politician (born 1967)

Bill Sienkiewicz

b. 1958

American comic book artist (born 1958)

Bill Skarsgård

b. 1990

Swedish actor and model (born 1990)

Bill Skowron

American baseball player (1930–2012)

Bill Slater (footballer)

b. 1927

English footballer (1927–2018)

Bill Spooner

b. 1949

American musician

Bill Stewart (American football)

American football coach (1952–2012)

Bill Todman

American TV producer (1916–1979)

Bill Torrey

b. 1934

Canadian ice hockey executive

Bill Tupou

b. 1990

Tonga international rugby league footballer (born 1990)

Bill Tuttle

b. 1929

American baseball player (1929–1998)

Bill Vander Zalm

b. 1934

Premier of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991

Bill Viola

American video and installation artist (1951–2024)

Bill Virdon

b. 1931

American baseball player and manager (1931–2021)