Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Will Arnett

b. 1970

Canadian actor (born 1970)

Will Claye

b. 1991

American triple jumper and long jumper (born 1991)

Will Clyburn

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

Will Crooks

British trade unionist and politician (1852–1921)

Will Cullen Hart

b. 1971

American musician (1971–2024)

Will Elder

American illustrator (1921–2008)

Will Forte

b. 1970

American actor and comedian (born 1970)

Will Geer

American actor (1902–1978)

Will Hodgman

b. 1969

45th Premier of Tasmania, Australia

Will Hoebee

Musical artist

Will Hutton

b. 1950

English journalist (born 1950)

Will Jennings

b. 1944

American songwriter and composer (1944–2024)

Will Levis

b. 1999

American football player (born 1999)

Will Ospreay

b. 1993

English professional wrestler (born 1993)

Will Patton

b. 1954

American actor

Will Peltz

b. 1986

American actor (born 1986)

Will Sampson

American actor (1933–1987)

Will Sasso

b. 1975

Canadian actor (born 1975)

Will Wynn (American football)

American football player (1949–2013)

Willa Cather

American writer (1873–1947)

Willa Kim

b. 1917

American costume designer (1917–2016)

Willard Boyle

Canadian applied physicist (1924–2011)

Willard Harrison Bennett

b. 1903

American physicist (1903–1987)

Willard Maas

b. 1906

American experimental filmmaker and poet