Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Wallace Markfield

American novelist

Wallace McCain

Canadian businessman

Wallace Shawn

b. 1943

American actor and writer (born 1943)

Wallace Stevens

American poet (1879–1955)

Wallace Thurman

b. 1902

American novelist and screenwriter (1902–1934)

Wallis Simpson

Wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1896–1986)

Wally Amos

b. 1936

American television personality, entrepreneur, and author (1936–2024)

Wally Backman

b. 1959

American baseball player and manager (born 1959)

Wally Bell

American baseball umpire (1965–2013)

Wally Fawkes

b. 1924

Canadian-British cartoonist and clarinettist (1924–2023)

Wally Fullerton Smith

b. 1960

Australia international rugby league footballer

Wally Gabler

b. 1944

American football player (1944–2025)

Wally Grant

American ice hockey player (1927–2014)

Wally Hammond

b. 1903

English cricketer (1903–1965)

Wally Hardinge

English sportsman

Wally Hergesheimer

Canadian ice hockey player

Wally Hickel

American politician (1919–2010)

Wally Joyner

b. 1962

American baseball player (born 1962)

Wally Moses

b. 1910

American baseball player (1910–1990)

Wally Parks

American writer

Wally Phillips

b. 1925

American radio personality (1925–2008)

Wally Prigg

b. 1908

Australia international rugby league footballer

Wally Schirra

American astronaut (1923–2007)

Wally Stanowski

Canadian ice hockey player