Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

William Faulkner

American writer (1897–1962)

William Fay

Irish actor (1872–1947)

William Feller

b. 1906

Croatian–American mathematician

William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele

b. 1582

English nobleman and politician (1582–1662)

William Finley (actor)

b. 1940

American actor (1940–2012)

William Forbes Skene

Scottish lawyer, historian and antiquary

William Forster (Australian politician)

b. 1818

Australian politician (1818–1882)

William Fox (New Zealand politician)

Premier of New Zealand (1812–1893)

William Fox (producer)

Hungarian-American film producer (1879–1952)

William Frankena

b. 1908

American moral philosopher (1908–1994)

William Fraser (bishop of St Andrews)

William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz

b. 1613

Prince of Nassau-Dietz

William Friedkin

American director and producer (1935–2023)

William Friese-Greene

b. 1855

British photographer and inventor (1855–1921)

William Froug

American screenwriter (1922–2013)

William Funnell (public servant)

b. 1891

Australian public servant (1891–1962)

William G. Conley

American politician (1866–1940)

William Gallas

b. 1977

French footballer (born 1977)

William Gargan

b. 1905

American actor (1905–1979)

William Garnett (photographer)

American photographer (1916–2006)

William George Barker

b. 1894

Canadian WWI fighter ace

William George Beers

b. 1843

Canadian dentist and lacrosse player

William Giauque

b. 1895

Canadian-born American chemist

William Giblin

b. 1840

Australian politician (1840–1887)