Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Danielle Steel

b. 1947

American author (born 1947)

Daniëlle van de Donk

b. 1991

Dutch footballer (born 1991)

Daniil Granin

Soviet and Russian author

Daniil Kvyat

b. 1994

Russian racing driver (born 1994)

Danilo (footballer, born 2001)

b. 2001

Brazilian footballer

Danilo (footballer, born July 1991)

b. 1991

Brazilian footballer

Danilo Blanuša

Croatian Serb mathematician, physicist, and engineer (1903–1987)

Danilo Cavalcante

b. 1989

Brazilian murderer and formerly escaped convict (born 1989)

Danilo Gallinari

b. 1988

Italian basketball player (born 1988)

Danjong of Joseon

b. 1441

King of Joseon from 1452 to 1455

Dankmar Adler

b. 1844

American architect

Dannel Malloy

b. 1955

American politician (born 1955)

Danni Wyatt-Hodge

b. 1991

English cricketer

Danniel Librelon

b. 1983

Brazilian politician (born 1983)

Danny (footballer)

b. 1983

Portuguese footballer (born 1983)

Danny Aiello

b. 1933

American actor (1933–2019)

Danny Alexander

b. 1972

British banker (born 1972)

Danny Allsopp

b. 1978

Australian soccer player (born 1978)

Danny Bailey

b. 1964

English footballer

Danny Baker

b. 1957

Former BBC presenter

Danny Barcelona

b. 1929

American drummer

Danny Bonaduce

b. 1959

American professional wrestler, actor and radio/television personality (born 1959)

Danny Burstein

b. 1964

American actor (born 1964)

Danny Cedrone

American guitarist and bandleader (1920–1954)