Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Daniel Mortimer

b. 1989

Australian rugby league footballer

Daniel Norris

b. 1993

American baseball player (born 1993)

Daniel O'Connell

b. 1775

Irish political leader (1775–1847)

Daniel Passarella

b. 1953

Argentine footballer (born 1953)

Daniel Petrie

Canadian film, television, and stage director

Daniel Pinkham

b. 1923

American composer

Daniel Pollen

b. 1813

Premier of New Zealand from 1875 to 1876

Daniel Poohl

b. 1981

Swedish writer

Daniel Preussner

b. 1986

Germany international rugby union player

Daniel Radcliffe

b. 1989

English actor (born 1989)

Daniel Ribeiro (director)

b. 1982

Brazilian film director

Daniel Ricciardo

b. 1989

Australian racing driver (born 1989)

Daniel Sawyer

b. 1882

American golfer (1882–1937)

Daniel Schorr

American journalist

Daniel Sivan

b. 1949

Israeli professor

Daniel Solander

Swedish botanist (1733–1782)

Daniel Topolski

b. 1945

British rower

Daniel Tosh

b. 1975

American comedian and producer (born 1975)

Daniel Tupou

b. 1991

Australia & Tonga international rugby league footballer

Daniel Varoujan

b. 1884

Armenian poet

Daniel Vladař

b. 1997

Czech ice hockey player (born 1997)

Daniel Wagon

b. 1976

Australian rugby league footballer & coach

Daniel Wegner

b. 1948

American psychologist (1948–2013)

Daniel Xuereb

b. 1959

French footballer (born 1959)