Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Wat Tyler

Leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt (1341 or c. 1320 – 1381)

Wataru Takeshita

b. 1946

Japanese politician (1946–2021)

Watban Ibrahim

Iraqi politician (1952–2015)

Watson Fothergill

b. 1841

British architect

Wau Holland

German journalist and computer activist (1951–2001)

Wavell Hinds

b. 1976

Jamaican cricketer

Wayde van Niekerk

b. 1992

South African sprinter (born 1992)

Waylon Jennings

b. 1937

American country musician (1937–2002)

Wayman Tisdale

American basketball player (1964–2009)

Wayne Allwine

American voice actor and sound effects editor (1947–2009)

Wayne Barlow

b. 1912

American composer

Wayne Bartrim

b. 1971

Australia international rugby league footballer

Wayne Brady

b. 1972

American TV host and actor (born 1972)

Wayne Bridge

b. 1980

English footballer (born 1980)

Wayne Brown (American politician)

American politician (1936–2013)

Wayne Brown (footballer, born August 1977)

b. 1977

English footballer (born 1977)

Wayne C. Booth

American academic (1921–2005)

Wayne Carey

b. 1971

Australian rules footballer

Wayne Carlisle

b. 1979

Irish footballer (born 1979)

Wayne Carson

American singer-songwriter (1943–2015)

Wayne Cashman

b. 1945

Canadian ice hockey player, coach (born 1945)

Wayne Clark (cricketer)

b. 1953

Australian cricketer

Wayne Dobson

English magician (1957–2025)

Wayne Ferreira

b. 1971

South African tennis player