Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bill Hewlett

b. 1913

American engineer (1913–2001)

Bill Horr

b. 1880

American athlete and football coach (1880–1955)

Bill Hudson (singer)

b. 1949

American musician and actor (born 1949)

Bill Irwin (wrestler)

b. 1954

American professional wrestler (born 1954)

Bill James

b. 1949

American baseball writer and statistician

Bill Justis

American saxophonist and composer (1926–1982)

Bill Kaulitz

b. 1989

German singer (born 1989)

Bill Kenwright

b. 1945

English businessman, theatre producer and actor (1945–2023)

Bill Kerr

b. 1922

British and Australian actor, comedian, and vaudevillian (1922–2014)

Bill King

b. 1927

American sports announcer (1927–2005)

Bill King (Royal Navy officer)

b. 1910

British naval officer, yachtsman, author

Bill Kirby

b. 1975

Australian swimmer (born 1975)

Bill Kitchen (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey player

Bill Kreutzmann

b. 1946

American drummer (born 1946)

Bill Kurtis

b. 1940

American television journalist (born 1940)

Bill Laimbeer

b. 1957

American basketball player and coach (born 1957)

Bill Lee (singer)

b. 1916

American playback singer (1916–1980)

Bill Lockwood (cricketer)

English cricketer

Bill Lockyer

b. 1941

American politician

Bill Mackrides

b. 1925

American gridiron football player (1925–2019)

Bill Macy

b. 1922

American actor (1922–2019)

Bill Mamadou

b. 2001

Singaporean footballer

Bill Masterton

b. 1938

Canadian ice hockey player (1938–1968)

Bill Mauldin

b. 1921

American editorial cartoonist (1921–2003)