Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dave Cloud

b. 1956

American singer-songwriter

Dave Concepción

b. 1948

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1948)

Dave Days

b. 1991

American musician and YouTuber

Dave DeBusschere

American athlete (1940–2003)

Dave Dudley

b. 1928

American country music singer (1928–2003)

Dave Dutton

b. 1947

English actor

Dave Evans (singer)

b. 1953

Welsh-welsh singer (born 1953)

Dave Fleischer

American film director and producer (1894–1979)

Dave Franco

b. 1985

American actor (born 1985)

Dave Gahan

b. 1962

English singer (born 1962)

Dave Garroway

b. 1913

American radio and television host (1913–1982)

Dave Gold

b. 1932

American businessman

Dave Greenfield

English rock keyboardist (1949–2020)

Dave Gregory (cricketer)

Australian cricketer (1845–1919)

Dave Grusin

b. 1934

American composer, arranger, producer, and pianist

Dave Haywood

b. 1982

American country musician and songwriter (born 1982)

Dave Heineman

b. 1948

Governor of Nebraska from 2005 to 2015

Dave Henderson

b. 1958

American baseball player (1958–2015)

Dave Hill (golfer)

b. 1937

American professional golfer (1937–2011)

Dave Jamerson

b. 1967

American basketball player (born 1967)

Dave Jennings (American football)

American football punter and sportscaster (1952–2013)

Dave LaPoint

b. 1959

American baseball player (born 1959)

Dave Loggins

American musician (1947–2024)

Dave Mason

b. 1946

English musician (1946–2026)