Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Walter Jens

German philologist and writer (1923–2013)

Walter Johnson

b. 1887

American baseball player and manager (1887–1946)

Walter Kempowski

b. 1929

German writer (1929–2007)

Walter Kerr

American writer and theatre critic

Walter Kieber

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1978

Walter Kittredge

Walter Koch (astrologer)

b. 1895

German astrologer

Walter Krupinski

b. 1920

German general and fighter pilot during World War II (1920–2000)

Walter Langton

English bishop (1296–1321)

Walter Lantz

b. 1899

American animator (1899–1994)

Walter Lassally

British filmmaker (1926–2017)

Walter Lee (Australian politician)

Australian politician

Walter Leveson

English politician and landowner

Walter Lippmann

b. 1889

American journalist (1889–1974)

Walter López (footballer, born 1977)

Honduran footballer

Walter Lord

American historian and author (1917–2002)

Walter Matthau

American actor (1920–2000)

Walter McGowan

b. 1942

Scottish boxer (1942-2016)

Walter Mercado

Puerto Rican astrologer (1932–2019)

Walter Model

German military officer (1891–1945)

Walter Mondale

Vice President of the United States from 1977 to 1981

Walter Munk

b. 1917

American oceanographer (1917–2019)

Walter Murdoch

Australian academic and essayist (1874-1970)

Walter Nowotny

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient