Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dan Fouts

b. 1951

American football player (born 1951)

Dan Hardy

b. 1982

English mixed martial arts fighter and combat sport commentator

Dan Heap

Canadian politician and Anglican priest (1925–2014)

Dan Hedaya

b. 1940

American actor (born 1940)

Dan Hill

b. 1954

Canadian singer (born 1954)

Dan Hipgrave

b. 1975

English musician and writer (born 1975)

Dan Jansen

b. 1965

American speed skater (born 1965)

Dan Jurgens

b. 1959

American comics artist and writer (born 1959)

Dan Kaminsky

American computer security researcher (1979–2021)

Dan Larson (politician)

b. 1965

American politician

Dan Levinson

b. 1965

American musician

Dan Levy (Canadian actor)

b. 1983

Canadian actor and filmmaker (born 1983)

Dan Murphy (musician)

b. 1962

American musician (born 1962)

Dan O'Brien

b. 1966

American decathlete

Dan O'Herlihy

b. 1919

Irish actor (1919–2005)

Dan Parks

b. 1978

Scottish rugby union player (born 1978)

Dan Patrick (sportscaster)

b. 1956

American sportscaster (born 1956)

Dan Peek

American musician (1950–2011)

Dan Reeves (American football executive)

b. 1912

American football executive, owner

Dan Reynolds

b. 1987

American singer and songwriter (born 1987)

Dan Rogerson

b. 1975

British politician

Dan Roundfield

American basketball player (1953–2012)

Dan Rowan

b. 1922

American actor (1922–1987)

Dan Ryckert

b. 1984

American journalist