Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Walter Egan (golfer)

b. 1881

American golfer

Walter F. Otto

b. 1874

German classical philologist (1874–1958)

Walter Farley

b. 1922

American writer

Walter Gropius

b. 1883

German-American architect (1883–1969)

Walter Hadlee

b. 1915

New Zealand cricketer (1915–2006)

Walter Hawkins

b. 1949

American gospel singer (1949–2010)

Walter Herrmann

b. 1979

Argentine basketball player (born 1979)

Walter Horak

b. 1931

Austrian footballer (1931–2019)

Walter J. Zable

American businessman and entrepreneur (1915–2012)

Walter Jakob Gehring

Swiss developmental biologist (1939–2014)

Walter Jens

German philologist and writer (1923–2013)

Walter Kempowski

b. 1929

German writer (1929–2007)

Walter Kieber

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1978

Walter Lantz

b. 1899

American animator (1899–1994)

Walter Lord

American historian and author (1917–2002)

Walter Model

German military officer (1891–1945)

Walter Mondale

Vice President of the United States from 1977 to 1981

Walter Oesau

b. 1913

German World War II flying ace and wing commander

Walter Pandiani

b. 1976

Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1976)

Walter Rauff

German SS officer in Nazi Germany (1906–1984)

Walter Reuther

American labor union leader and progressive activist (1907–1970)

Walter Robins

b. 1906

English cricketer (1906–1968)