Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Daryle Lamonica

b. 1941

American football player (1941–2022)

Daryle Ward

b. 1975

American baseball player (born 1975)

Daryll Neita

b. 1996

British sprinter (born 1996)

Dash (rapper)

b. 1992

American rapper

Dash Snow

b. 1981

American artist (1981–2009)

Dashiell Hammett

b. 1894

American writer (1894–1961)

Daskalogiannis

Greek shipbuilder and shipowner

Date Masamune

Japanese samurai and daimyō (1567–1636)

Daumantas of Pskov

Prince of Pskov from 1266 to 1299

Dave "Baby" Cortez

b. 1938

American pop keyboardist (1938–2022)

Dave "Snaker" Ray

b. 1943

American blues singer and guitarist (1943–2002)

Dave (rapper)

b. 1998

British rapper (born 1998)

Dave Abbruzzese

b. 1968

American musician

Dave Allen (comedian)

b. 1936

Irish comedian and satirist (1936–2005)

Dave Baksh

b. 1980

Canadian guitarist (born 1980)

Dave Balon

Ice hockey player

Dave Bancroft

b. 1891

American baseball player and manager (1891-1972)

Dave Barry

b. 1947

American author and columnist (born 1947)

Dave Berg (cartoonist)

b. 1920

American cartoonist (1920–2002)

Dave Bolland

b. 1986

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1986)

Dave Brock

b. 1941

English musician

Dave Bus

b. 1978

Dutch professional footballer

Dave Carter

American singer-songwriter

Dave Chappelle

b. 1973

American comedian and actor (born 1973)