Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

William Grant Still

b. 1895

American composer (1895–1978)

William Greaves

American documentary filmmaker

William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville

b. 1759

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1806 to 1807

William Grut

b. 1914

Swedish modern pentathlete

William Guarnere

b. 1923

US Army soldier

William Guest (singer)

b. 1941

American soul singer (1941–2015)

William Gurnall

English author and Anglican clergyman

William H. Armstrong (author)

b. 1911

American children's writer (1911–1999)

William H. Dana

NASA research pilot and astronaut (1930–2014)

William H. Dobelle

American medical researcher (1941–2004)

William H. Donaldson

American businessman (1931–2024)

William H. Goetzmann

b. 1930

American historian of philosophy (1930–2010)

William H. Gray III

American politician (1941–2013)

William H. Illingworth

b. 1844

William H. Prescott

b. 1796

American historian and Hispanist (1796–1859)

William H. Riker

American political scientist (1920–1993)

William H. Sebrell Jr.

American nutritionist

William H. Seward

b. 1801

American politician (1801–1872)

William H. Seward Jr.

b. 1839

US Army general (1839–1920)

William H. Shockley

American engineer, photographer, and botanist (1855–1925)

William H. Sullivan

b. 1922

American diplomat (1922–2013)

William H. Webb

b. 1816

American shipbuilder (1816–1899)

William Halford

b. 1841

William Hall (VC)

b. 1827

Canadian Royal Navy hero