1959-
Steve Wozniak is an American computer scientist best known as one of the founders of Apple and the inventor of the Apple II computer.
1950-
Orville Wright is best known for inventing the airplane with his brother, Wilbur.
1871-1948
1919-2005
Emmy-award winning actress Jane Wyatt is best known for her role as housewife and mother Margaret Anderson on the CBS television sitcom Father Knows Best.
1910-2006
Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese communist leader, the most powerful figure in the People's Republic of China from the late 1970s until his death in 1997.
1904-1997
1939-
Adam Yauch (aka MCA) was a co-founder and member of the Beastie Boys, the popular rap group.
1964-2012
Michelle Yeoh is a Chinese actress and dancer known for her roles in Hong Kong action and martial arts films and for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
1962-
1921-1971
Emiliano Zapata was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), during which he formed and commanded the Liberation Army of the South, an important revolutionary brigade. Followers of Zapata were known as Zapatistas.
1879-1919
Jiang Zemin was president of China from 1993-2003 and worked to improve relations with the United States.
1926-
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was Pakistani chief of Army staff, chief martial-law administrator, and president of Pakistan (1978–88).
1924-1988
1953-