Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dan Auerbach

b. 1979

American singer-songwriter and producer

Dan Aykroyd

b. 1952

Canadian and American actor (born 1952)

Dan Bentley (footballer)

b. 1993

English footballer (born 1993)

Dan Blocker

American actor (1928–1972)

Dan Borislow

American entrepreneur, sports team owner and thoroughbred horse breeder

Dan Boyle (ice hockey)

b. 1976

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1976)

Dan Brouthers

b. 1853

American baseball player (1858–1932)

Dan Brown

b. 1964

American writer (born 1964)

Dan Burn

b. 1992

English footballer (born 1992)

Dan Byles

b. 1974

British politician and adventurer (born 1974)

Dan Cloutier

b. 1976

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1976)

Dan Coats

b. 1943

American politician and diplomat (born 1943)

Dan Colchico

American football player (1935–2014)

Dan Crowley (rugby union)

b. 1965

Australia international rugby union player

Dan Curtis

b. 1928

American television and film director, writer, and producer (1927–2006)

Dan Dakich

b. 1962

American sports radio host and former basketball player and coach

Dan Dierdorf

b. 1949

American football player and sportscaster (born 1949)

Dan Donegan

b. 1968

American guitarist

Dan Driessen

b. 1951

American baseball player (born 1951)

Dan Duryea

American actor (1907–1968)

Dan Eldon

British-born Kenyan photojournalist, artist and activist (1970–1993)

Dan Ellis (ice hockey)

b. 1980

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980)

Dan Evans (tennis)

b. 1990

British tennis player (born 1990)

Dan Fogelberg

b. 1951

American singer-songwriter (1951–2007)