Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

W. O. Bentley

English engineer (1888–1971)

W. Otto Miessner

b. 1880

American composer and music educator (1880–1967)

W. P. Kinsella

b. 1935

Canadian author (1935–2016)

W. Reece Smith Jr.

b. 1925

American lawyer

W. Richard Stevens

American writer (1951–1999)

W. S. Gilbert

English dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911)

W. S. Merwin

b. 1927

American poet (1927–2019)

W. T. Stead

b. 1849

English newspaper editor (1849–1912)

W. T. Tutte

British-Canadian codebreaker and mathematician (1917–2002)

W. W. E. Ross

b. 1894

Canadian poet (1894–1966)

W. W. Jacobs

b. 1863

English fiction writer (1863–1943)

W. W. Thayer

b. 1827

American judge and 6th Governor of Oregon

W. Watts Biggers

b. 1927

American novelist

Wacław Berent

b. 1873

Polish novelist and translator

Wacław Sierpiński

Polish mathematician (1882–1969)

Waddy Wachtel

b. 1947

American musician (born 1947)

Wade Barrett

b. 1980

English professional wrestler (born 1980)

Wade Barrett (soccer)

b. 1976

American soccer player (born 1976)

Wade Belak

b. 1976

Canadian ice hockey player (1976–2011)

Wade Boggs

b. 1958

American baseball player (born 1958)

Wade Boteler

b. 1888

American actor (1888–1943)

Wade Davis (baseball)

b. 1985

American baseball player (born 1985)

Wade Dooley

b. 1957

British Lions & England international rugby union footballer

Wade Miley

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)