Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Wayne Henderson (musician)

b. 1939

American jazz trombonist (1939–2014)

Wayne James

b. 1965

Zimbabwean cricketer (born 1965)

Wayne King

American songwriter and bandleader (1901–1985)

Wayne Knight

b. 1955

American actor (born 1955)

Wayne Kramer

b. 1948

American musician (1948–2024)

Wayne McCullough

b. 1970

Northern Irish boxer

Wayne Morris

American actor and World War II flying ace (1914–1959)

Wayne Morse

American politician (1900–1974)

Wayne Osmond

b. 1951

American musician (1951–2025)

Wayne Parnell

b. 1989

South African cricketer (born 1989)

Wayne Rainey

b. 1960

American motorcycle racer (born 1960)

Wayne Riley

b. 1962

Australian professional golfer

Wayne Rooney

b. 1985

English football player and manager (born 1985)

Wayne Roycroft

b. 1946

Australian equestrian (born 1946)

Wayne Shorter

b. 1933

American jazz saxophonist and composer (1933–2023)

Wayne Simmonds

b. 1988

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1988)

Wayne Swan

b. 1954

Australian politician (born 1954)

Wayne Taylor

b. 1956

South African racing driver and team owner

Wayne Tefs

Canadian novelist, writer, editor, critic, and anthologist (1947 – 2014)

Wayne Terwilliger

b. 1925

American baseball player (1925–2021)

Wayne Thomas (footballer, born 1979)

b. 1979

English footballer

Wayne Townsend

American politician

Wayne Van Dorp

b. 1961

Canadian ice hockey player

Weary Dunlop

b. 1907

Australian military surgeon (1907–1993)