Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dafne Schippers

b. 1992

Dutch track and field athlete (born 1992)

Dafydd Williams

b. 1954

Canadian astronaut, physician and public speaker (born 1954)

Dag Hammarskjöld

b. 1905

UN Secretary-General from 1953 to 1961

Dag Solstad

b. 1941

Norwegian writer (1941–2025)

Dag Terje Andersen

b. 1957

Norwegian politician (born 1957)

Dagbjört Hákonardóttir

b. 1984

Icelandic politician (born 1984)

Dagmara Domińczyk

b. 1976

Polish actress (born 1976)

Dagný Brynjarsdóttir

b. 1991

Icelandic footballer

Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser

b. 1724

Austrian marshall

Daher al-Umar

Arab ruler of northern Palestine (1689/90–1775)

Dahlia Ravikovitch

Israeli poet, translator and peace activist

Dahyun

b. 1998

South Korean singer and actress (born 1998)

Daijiro Kato

b. 1976

Japanese motorcycle racer

Dainius Zubrus

b. 1978

Lithuanian ice hockey player (born 1978)

Daire Brehan

b. 1957

Irish actress, broadcaster and barrister

Daišan

b. 1583

Qing dynasty prince and statesman (1583–1648)

Daishōmaru Shōgo

b. 1991

Japanese sumo wrestler

Daiya Seto

b. 1994

Japanese swimmer (born 1994)

Dak Prescott

b. 1993

American football player (born 1993)

Dakota Kai

b. 1988

Kiwi professional wrestler (born 1988)

Dale and Grace

b. 1940

American music duo (1963–1965)

Dale Bumpers

b. 1925

American politician (1925–2016)

Dale C. Thomson

Canadian political scientist, author and historian

Dale Campbell-Savours

b. 1943

British politician (born 1943)