Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Walter Dubislav

German logician and philosopher of science

Walter E. "Jack" Rollins

b. 1906

American musician (1906–1973)

Walter Egan

b. 1948

American rock musician (born 1948)

Walter Egan (golfer)

b. 1881

American golfer

Walter F. Otto

b. 1874

German classical philologist (1874–1958)

Walter Farley

b. 1922

American writer

Walter Gargano

b. 1984

Uruguayan footballer (born 1984)

Walter Gieseking

German pianist (1895–1956)

Walter Giesler

American soccer player, administrator, and coach

Walter Gretzky

b. 1938

Canadian ice hockey coach (1938–2021)

Walter Gropius

b. 1883

German-American architect (1883–1969)

Walter Hadlee

b. 1915

New Zealand cricketer (1915–2006)

Walter Hagen

American professional golfer (1892–1969)

Walter Hawkins

b. 1949

American gospel singer (1949–2010)

Walter Herbert (conductor)

American conductor and impresario of German birth

Walter Herrmann

b. 1979

Argentine basketball player (born 1979)

Walter Horak

b. 1931

Austrian footballer (1931–2019)

Walter Hunt (inventor)

b. 1796

American mechanic and inventor (1796–1859)

Walter Hyatt

b. 1949

American songwriter

Walter J. Zable

American businessman and entrepreneur (1915–2012)

Walter Jackson Bate

American literary critic and biographer (1918–1999)

Walter Jackson Freeman II

b. 1895

American physician (1895–1972)

Walter Jacob

American Reform rabbi (1930–2024)

Walter Jakob Gehring

Swiss developmental biologist (1939–2014)