Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Wang Yafan

b. 1994

Chinese tennis player (born 1994)

Wang Yangming

b. 1472

Chinese official and philosopher (1472–1529)

Wang Yibo

b. 1997

Chinese actor and singer (born 1997)

Wang Zhen (race walker)

b. 1991

Chinese racewalker (born 1991)

Wang Zhizhi

b. 1977

Chinese basketball player (born 1977)

Wang Zhongshu

Chinese archaeologist (1925 – 2015)

Wang Zongji

Wangarĩ Maathai

Kenyan environmental activist (1940–2011)

Wanli Emperor

Emperor of China from 1572 to 1620

Wannes Van de Velde

Flemish musician, poet, puppeteer and artist

Wanny van Gils

Dutch footballer and coach

Waqa Blake

b. 1994

Fiji international rugby league footballer

War (band)

b. 1949

American band

Ward Bond

American actor (1903–1960)

Ward Churchill

b. 1947

American academic, author and political activist (1947–2026)

Ward Connerly

b. 1939

American political activist and businessman (born 1939)

Ward Cunningham

b. 1949

American computer programmer (born 1949)

Ward Kimball

American animator and jazz trombonist (1914–2002)

Ward Moore

b. 1903

American writer of fiction

Ward Ruyslinck

Belgian writer

Warja Lavater

Swiss artist and illustrator (1913–2007)

Warne Marsh

b. 1927

American tenor saxophonist (1927–1987)

Warner Baxter

American actor (1889–1951)

Warner Fusselle

American sportscaster (1944–2012)