Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Walter Yust

b. 1894

American journalist and writer

Walter Zenga

b. 1960

Italian footballer and manager

Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria

11th-century Anglo-Saxon earl of Northumbria

Walther Funk

German economist and politician (1890–1960)

Walther Nernst

b. 1864

German physical chemist (1864–1941)

Walther Rathenau

German businessman and politician (1867–1922)

Wanda Gág

American artist and children's writer (1893–1946)

Wanda Janicka

b. 1923

Polish architect (1923–2023)

Wanda Landowska

b. 1879

Polish harpsichordist and pianist (1879–1959)

Wanderléa

b. 1946

Brazilian singer (born 1944)

Wanderlei Silva

b. 1976

Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1976)

Wang Anshi

Chinese Song dynasty politician (1021–1086)

Wang Chongrong

Warlord in the later years of Chinese Tang dynasty

Wang Chuqin

b. 2000

Chinese table tennis player

Wang Jianli

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 Pu (Tang dynasty)

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 Zhizhi

b. 1977

Chinese basketball player (born 1977)

Wang Zongji