Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Wesley Willis

b. 1963

American musician and artist (1963–2003)

Wheein

b. 1995

South Korean singer

Whitfield Diffie

b. 1944

American cryptographer (born 1944)

Whitley Strieber

b. 1945

American writer (born 1945)

Wicbert

Medieval European saint

Wichmann the Elder

Brother of Amelung

Wieke Dijkstra

b. 1984

Dutch field hockey player

Wieteke van Dort

b. 1943

Dutch actress and singer (1943–2024)

Wihtred of Kent

King of Kent from 670 – 725

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)

Wilbert Awdry

b. 1911

British author and vicar (1911–1997)

Wilbert Robinson

b. 1863

American baseball player and manager (1864–1934)

Wilbur Mills

American politician (1909–1992)

Wild Bill Hickok

b. 1837

American folk hero and lawman (1837–1876)

Wilf Mannion

b. 1918

English footballer (1918–2000)

Wilfred Bouma

b. 1978

Dutch footballer (born 1978)

Wilfred Gordon Bigelow

b. 1913

Canadian heart surgeon

Wilfred Thesiger

b. 1910

British military officer, explorer, and writer

Wilfrid Hyde-White

British actor (1903–1991)

Wilfrid Israel

Jewish Anglo-German businessman active in the Kindertransport

Wilfrid Pelletier

b. 1896

Canadian musician and arts administrator (1896–1982)

Wilfried Martens

b. 1936

Belgian politician (1936–2013)