Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Whitney Cummings

b. 1982

American actress, writer (born 1982)

Whitney Houston

b. 1963

American singer and actress (1963–2012)

Whitney North Seymour Jr.

b. 1923

American politician and lawyer (1923–2019)

Whitney Young

b. 1921

American civil rights leader (1921–1971)

Whittaker Chambers

American defected communist spy, writer, editor (1901–1961)

Whoopi Goldberg

b. 1955

American actor and comedian (born 1955)

Wi Ha-joon

b. 1991

South Korean actor (born 1991)

Wicbert

Medieval European saint

Wichmann the Elder

Brother of Amelung

Wichmann the Younger

Saxon noble (c.930–967)

Wieger Mensonides

b. 1938

Dutch swimmer (born 1938)

Wieke Dijkstra

b. 1984

Dutch field hockey player

Wiel Nolens

Dutch politician

Wieland Wagner

German stage director and impresario (1917–1966)

Wieteke van Dort

b. 1943

Dutch actress and singer (1943–2024)

Wietse van Alten

b. 1978

Dutch archer

Wihtred of Kent

King of Kent from 670 – 725

Wijda Mazereeuw

b. 1953

Dutch swimmer (born 1953)

Wiki González

b. 1974

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1974)

Wikus du Toit

b. 1972

South African composer and director (born 1972)

Wil Albeda

Dutch politician (1925–2014)

Wil Cordero

b. 1971

Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1971)

Wil McCarthy

b. 1966

American science fiction writer (born 1966)

Wil Nieves

b. 1977

Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1977)