Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen

b. 1492

German prince

Wolfhart Pannenberg

German Lutheran theologian (1928–2014)

Wolfman Jack

American DJ and music TV host (1938–1995)

Wolfram Klein

b. 1968

German footballer

Wolfram Müller

b. 1981

German middle-distance runner

Wolfram Sievers

German war criminal (1905–1948)

Wolfram von Richthofen

German military officer and aviator (1895–1945)

Wolraad Woltemade

Cape Dutch dairy farmer; famous for saving lives in a shipwreck in 1773

Wolrad IV of Waldeck-Eisenberg

German count (1588–1640)

Wolrad IV, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg

b. 1588

German count (1588–1640)

Wonder Mike

b. 1957

Musical artist

Wong Ho Leng

Malaysian politician

Wong Ka Kui

b. 1962

Hong Kong musician (1962–1993)

Wong Kan Seng

b. 1946

Singaporean politician

Wong Kar-wai

b. 1958

Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1958)

Wonpil

b. 1994

South Korean musician (born 1994)

Wonwoo

b. 1996

South Korean rapper and singer (born 1996)

Woo Hye-rim

b. 1992

South Korean singer (born 1992)

Woo Jin-young

b. 1997

South Korean singer and rapper (born 1997)

Woo Seung-yeon

South Korean model and actress (1983–2009)

Wood Harris

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Woodall Rodgers

American politician

Woody Guthrie

b. 1912

American singer-songwriter (1912–1967)

Woody Harrelson

b. 1961

American actor (born 1961)