Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Bill Curley

b. 1972

American basketball player and coach (born 1972)

Bill de Blasio

b. 1961

Mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021

Bill Deedes

b. 1913

British politician (1913–2007)

Bill Denny

Australian politician (1872–1946)

Bill Dickey

b. 1907

American baseball player and coach (1907–1993)

Bill Downs

American broadcast journalist and war correspondent (1914–1978)

Bill Drummond

b. 1953

Scottish artist and musician (born 1953)

Bill Everett

b. 1917

American comic book artist

Bill Fitch

b. 1932

American basketball coach (1932–2022)

Bill France Jr.

Former NASCAR president

Bill France Sr.

American racecar driver and NASCAR founder (1909–1992)

Bill Frank

American gridiron football player (1938–2014)

Bill Haast

American snake enthusiast

Bill Hader

b. 1978

American actor and comedian (born 1978)

Bill Hagerty (journalist)

b. 1939

British journalist and editor (1936–2025)

Bill Harrigan

b. 1960

Australian rugby league referee

Bill Hewlett

b. 1913

American engineer (1913–2001)

Bill Horr

b. 1880

American athlete and football coach (1880–1955)

Bill Kerr

b. 1922

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

Bill King (Royal Navy officer)

b. 1910

British naval officer, yachtsman, author

Bill Kreutzmann

b. 1946

American drummer (born 1946)

Bill Laimbeer

b. 1957

American basketball player and coach (born 1957)

Bill Lockwood (cricketer)

English cricketer

Bill Lockyer

b. 1941

American politician