Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

David Westhead

b. 1963

English actor

David Wheaton

b. 1969

American author, radio host, columnist, and former tennis player

David Wilkie (artist)

Scottish painter (1785–1841)

David Wilkie (ice hockey)

b. 1974

American ice hockey player

David Wilkie (swimmer)

Scottish swimmer (1954–2024)

David Wilkinson (theologian)

b. 1963

British theologian

David Winnick

b. 1933

British politician (1933–2026)

David Winning

b. 1961

Canadian film maker

David Worrall

b. 1990

English footballer (born 1990)

David Wynne (sculptor)

b. 1926

British sculptor (1926–2014)

David Yip

b. 1951

British actor (born 1951)

David, Earl of Huntingdon

Scottish prince and earl of Huntingdon (1152–1219)

Davide Zappacosta

b. 1992

Italian footballer (born 1992)

Davie Fulton

Canadian politician

Davinson Sánchez

b. 1996

Colombian footballer (born 1996)

Davor Džalto

b. 1980

Orthodox thinker and writer

Dawda Jawara

b. 1924

First president of the Gambia from 1970 to 1994

Dawn Harper-Nelson

b. 1984

American hurdler (born 1984)

Dawn Primarolo

b. 1954

British Labour politician and life peer

Dawn Staley

b. 1970

American basketball player and coach (born 1970)

Dawud Wharnsby

b. 1972

Musical artist

Dax Harwood

b. 1984

American professional wrestler (born 1984)

Dayana Cadeau

b. 1966

American bodybuilding champion (born 1966)

Dayana Yastremska

b. 2000

Ukrainian tennis player (born 2000)