Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

William Hogenson

American athlete (1884–1965)

William Holden

b. 1918

American actor (1918–1981)

William Holman

Australian politician

William Holman Hunt

Pre-Raphaelite English artist (1827–1910)

William Holmes McGuffey

b. 1800

Early influential American educator

William Honan

American journalist and author

William Hooper

b. 1742

American Founding Father and politician (1742–1790)

William Hootkins

American actor (1948–2005)

William Howard (basketball)

b. 1993

French basketball player (born 1993)

William Howard Stein

b. 1911

American biochemist (1911–1980)

William Howard Taft

b. 1857

President of the United States from 1909 to 1913

William Hoyt (athlete)

b. 1875

American pole vaulter (1875–1954)

William Hudson (engineer)

b. 1896

New Zealand–Australian engineer (1896–1978)

William Hull

b. 1753

American military officer and politician (1753–1825)

William Hunter (anatomist)

b. 1718

Scottish physician (1718–1783)

William Huskisson

British statesman, financier and MP (1770–1830)

William Hutt (actor)

Canadian actor of stage, television and film

William Hyde Wollaston

b. 1766

English chemist and physicist (1766–1828)

William I of Aquitaine

Duke of Aquitaine

William I of Boulogne

Count of Boulogne from 1153 to 1159

William I of Nassau-Siegen

German count (1487–1559)

William I of Sicily

King of Sicily from 1154 to 1166

William I of the Netherlands

b. 1772

King of the Netherlands from 1815 to 1840

William I, Count of Hainaut

Count of Hainaut from 1304 to 1337