Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Wang Jingwei

b. 1883

Chinese politician (1883–1944)

Wang Leehom

b. 1976

American singer, songwriter, actor

Wang Liqin

b. 1978

Chinese table tennis player (born 1978)

Wang Sitong

Jin general

Wang Xiaoshuai

b. 1966

Chinese film director and screenwriter (born 1966)

Wang Yafan

b. 1994

Chinese tennis player (born 1994)

Wang Zongji

Ward Connerly

b. 1939

American political activist and businessman (born 1939)

Ward Cunningham

b. 1949

American computer programmer (born 1949)

Warja Lavater

Swiss artist and illustrator (1913–2007)

Warner Baxter

American actor (1889–1951)

Warner Fusselle

American sportscaster (1944–2012)

Warren Barker

b. 1923

American composer, arranger, and conductor

Warren Defever

b. 1969

American musician

Warren E. Burger

Chief Justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986

Warren Farrell

b. 1943

American author, spokesperson, and political candidate

Warren Rudman

b. 1930

American politician (1930–2012)

Warren Smith (golfer)

American golfer

Warren Spahn

b. 1921

American baseball player (1921–2003)

Warren Wood

b. 1887

American golfer

Warwick Armstrong

b. 1879

Australian cricketer (1879–1947)

Warwick Capper

b. 1963

Australian rules footballer, born 1963

Washington SyCip

b. 1921

Filipino-American accountant

Wasim Akram

b. 1966

Pakistani former international cricketer (born 1966)