Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Wallis Simpson

Wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1896–1986)

Wally Amos

b. 1936

American television personality, entrepreneur, and author (1936–2024)

Wally Backman

b. 1959

American baseball player and manager (born 1959)

Wally Bell

American baseball umpire (1965–2013)

Wally Fawkes

b. 1924

Canadian-British cartoonist and clarinettist (1924–2023)

Wally Fullerton Smith

b. 1960

Australia international rugby league footballer

Wally Gabler

b. 1944

American football player (1944–2025)

Wally Hammond

b. 1903

English cricketer (1903–1965)

Wally Hardinge

English sportsman

Wally Hergesheimer

Canadian ice hockey player

Wally Hickel

American politician (1919–2010)

Wally Joyner

b. 1962

American baseball player (born 1962)

Wally Moses

b. 1910

American baseball player (1910–1990)

Wally Parks

American writer

Wally Phillips

b. 1925

American radio personality (1925–2008)

Wally Prigg

b. 1908

Australia international rugby league footballer

Wally Schirra

American astronaut (1923–2007)

Wally Stanowski

Canadian ice hockey player

Wally Wood

b. 1927

American comic strip cartoonist and illustrator (1927–1981)

Walt Arfons

American racing driver

Walt Becker

b. 1968

American filmmaker (born 1968)

Walt Bellamy

b. 1939

American basketball player (1939–2013)

Walt Easley

b. 1957

American football player (1957–2013)

Walt Hansgen

b. 1919

American racing driver (1919–1966)