Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

William Lloyd Garrison

American journalist and abolitionist (1805–1879)

William Loeb III

American newspaper publisher

William Louis Marshall

b. 1846

United States Army general (1846–1920)

William Louis, Duke of Württemberg

Duke of Württemberg from 1674 to 1677

William Lundigan

b. 1914

American actor (1914–1975)

William Luther Pierce

American neo-Nazi (1933–2002)

William Lynch Jr.

American politician and political consultant (1941–2013)

William Lyne

Australian politician (1844–1913)

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Canadian prime minister (1874–1950)

William Lyons

b. 1901

Co-founder of Jaguar Cars (1901–1985)

William M. Roth

American shipping executive and special ambassador for trade

William MacGillivray

Scottish naturalist and ornithologist (1796–1852)

William Macready

English actor (1793–1873)

William Makepeace Thackeray

b. 1811

English novelist and illustrator (1811–1863)

William Manchester

American author, journalist and historian (1922–2004)

William Manuel Johnson

b. 1872

American jazz banjo and double bass player (died 1972)

William March

United States Marine, novelist, short story writer

William Marsh Rice

American businessman and philanthropist (1816–1900)

William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke

Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman (1146/7–1219)

William Marshall (actor)

b. 1924

American actor, director, and opera singer (1924–2003)

William Mason (New York politician)

b. 1786

U.S. politician

William Maxson

b. 1930

William Maxwell (American writer)

American journalist (1908–2000)

William McBride (doctor)

Australian obstetrician (1927–2018)