Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dalma Gálfi

b. 1998

Hungarian tennis player (born 1998)

Dalton Knecht

b. 2001

American basketball player (born 2001)

Dalton McGuinty

b. 1955

Premier of Ontario from 2003 to 2013

Dalvin Cook

b. 1995

American football player (born 1995)

Dalvin DeGrate

b. 1971

American R&B and soul musician, singer and rapper

Damaskinos of Athens

Greek politician and priest (1891–1949)

Dambudzo Marechera

b. 1952

Zimbabwean writer (1952–1987)

Damián Álvarez (footballer, born 1979)

b. 1979

Mexican footballer

Damian D'Oliveira

English cricketer

Damian Dalassenos

Byzantine general and aristocrat (c. 940–998)

Damian Lillard

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

Damian Marley

b. 1978

Jamaican reggae musician (born 1978)

Damiano Damiani

b. 1922

Italian filmmaker (1922–2013)

Damien Allen

b. 1986

English footballer

Damien Fleming

b. 1970

Australian cricketer and coach

Damien Hirst

b. 1965

British artist (born 1965)

Damien Oliver

b. 1972

Australian thoroughbred racing jockey (born 1972)

Damien Saez

b. 1977

French singer-songwriter and musician (born 1977)

Damita Jo DeBlanc

b. 1930

American singer (1930–1998)

Damla Sönmez

b. 1987

Turkish actress (born 1987)

Damon Jones

b. 1976

American basketball player and coach

Damon Lindelof

b. 1973

American screenwriter and producer (born 1973)

Damrong Rajanubhab

b. 1862

Thai prince, historian, and public administrator (1862–1943)

Dan Abrams

b. 1966

American entrepreneur, television host, and lawyer (born 1966)