Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Wendell Meredith Stanley

American biochemist, virologist, and Nobel laureate (1904–1971)

Wendell Mottley

b. 1941

Trinidad & Tobago economist, politician and athlete (born 1941)

Wendell Sailor

b. 1974

Australia international rugby footballer

Wendell Willkie

American lawyer and corporate executive (1892–1944)

Wendi McLendon-Covey

b. 1969

American actress and comedian (born 1969)

Wendi Richter

b. 1961

American professional wrestler (born 1960)

Wendie Jo Sperber

b. 1958

American actress (1958–2005)

Wendy Alexander

b. 1963

Scottish politician (born 1963)

Wendy and Richard Pini

b. 1951

Creators of the Elfquest series

Wendy Botha

b. 1965

South African-Australian surfer

Wendy Cope

b. 1945

English poet (born 1945)

Wendy Craig

b. 1934

British actress (born 1934)

Wendy Crewson

b. 1956

Canadian actress (born 1956)

Wendy Davies

b. 1942

British historian

Wendy Freedman

b. 1957

Canadian-American astronomer

Wendy Hall

b. 1952

British computer scientist (born 1952)

Wendy Hiller

English stage and film actress (1912–2003)

Wendy Makkena

b. 1958

American actress

Wendy O. Williams

b. 1949

American singer (1949–1998)

Wendy Raquel Robinson

b. 1967

American actress (born 1967)

Wendy Richard

b. 1943

British actress (1943–2009)

Wendy Saddington

b. 1949

Australian blues, soul and jazz singer (1949–2013)

Wendy Schaal

b. 1954

American actress (born 1954)

Wendy Thomas

b. 1961

American restaurant owner