Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dani Olmo

b. 1998

Spanish footballer (born 1998)

Dani Sordo

b. 1983

Spanish rally driver (born 1983)

Dani Stevens

b. 1988

Australian discus thrower

Danie Keulder

b. 1973

Namibian cricketer (born 1973)

Daniel Alvaro

b. 1993

Italy international rugby league footballer

Daniel Anderson (rugby league)

b. 1967

Australian rugby league coach

Daniel Andrews

b. 1972

Premier of Victoria from 2014 to 2023

Daniel Ash

b. 1957

English singer-songwriter (born 1957)

Daniel Berrigan

American Catholic priest and activist (1921–2016)

Daniel Biles

b. 1952

American judge (born 1952)

Daniel Boatwright

American politician (1930–2012)

Daniel Braaten

b. 1982

Norwegian footballer (born 1982)

Daniel Browne

b. 1979

New Zealander rugby union player (born 1979)

Daniel Brühl

b. 1978

German-Spanish actor (born 1978)

Daniel Cabrera

b. 1981

Dominican baseball player (born 1981)

Daniel Caines

b. 1979

British athlete (born 1979)

Daniel Carlsson (rally driver)

b. 1976

Swedish rally driver (born 1976)

Daniel Carter Beard

American artist and writer (1850–1941)

Daniel Ceccaldi

b. 1927

French actor (1927–2003)

Daniel Chester French

b. 1850

American sculptor (1850–1931)

Daniel Ciofani

b. 1985

Italian footballer (born 1985)

Daniel Ciugureanu

Moldovan-Romanian politician (1885–1950)

Daniel Cosío Villegas

b. 1898

Mexican economist, diplomat, historian and essayist (1898–1976)

Daniel D. Tompkins

b. 1774

Vice President of the United States from 1817 to 1825