Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Willy Ley

German and American writer (1906–1969)

Willy Messerschmitt

b. 1898

German aircraft designer and manufacturer (1898–1978)

Willy Rampf

b. 1953

German car engineer (born 1953)

Willy Rey

b. 1949

Canadian model (born 1949)

Willy Ronis

b. 1910

French photographer

Willy Russell

b. 1947

British dramatist, lyricist and composer

Willy Stöwer

b. 1864

German painter (1864–1931)

Willy Vandersteen

Flemish comics author (1913–1990)

Wilma Rudolph

b. 1940

American athlete (1940–1994)

Wilma van den Berg

b. 1947

Dutch sprinter (born 1947)

Wilmer Flores

b. 1991

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1991)

Wilmer Mizell

b. 1930

American baseball player and politician (1930–1999)

Wilson Barrett

English manager, actor and playwright (1846–1904)

Wilson Palacios

b. 1984

Honduran footballer (born 1984)

Wilson Tuckey

b. 1935

Australian politician (born 1935)

Wilson Whineray

b. 1935

Rugby player

Wilt Chamberlain

b. 1936

American basketball player (1936–1999)

Wim Boost

Dutch cartoonist (1918–2005)

Wim Duisenberg

b. 1935

Dutch politician and economist, first ECB President (1935–2005)

Wim Eijk

b. 1953

Dutch Catholic prelate (born 1953)

Wim Stroetinga

b. 1985

Dutch cyclist (born 1985)

Wim Suurbier

Dutch footballer (1945–2020)

Wim van Est

Dutch racing cyclist (1923-2003)

Wim Wenders

b. 1945

German filmmaker (born 1945)