Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dave McAuley

b. 1961

Northern Irish boxer

Dave Meggett

b. 1966

American football player (born 1966)

Dave Navarro

b. 1967

American guitarist (born 1967)

Dave Parker

b. 1951

American baseball player (1951–2025)

Dave Penney

b. 1964

English football player and manager (born 1964)

Dave Prater

b. 1937

American singer (1937–1988)

Dave Pybus

b. 1970

British extreme metal musician

Dave Reichert

b. 1950

American politician (born 1950)

Dave Roberts (baseball manager)

b. 1972

American baseball player and manager (born 1972)

Dave Rubin

b. 1976

American political commentator (born 1976)

Dave Semenko

Canadian ice hockey player (1957–2017)

Dave Sim

b. 1956

Canadian cartoonist creator of Cerebus

Dave Somerville

Canadian singer (1933–2015)

Dave Specter

b. 1963

American jazz and blues guitarist (born 1963)

Dave Stevens

b. 1955

American illustrator (1955–2008)

Dave Stieb

b. 1957

American baseball player (born 1957)

Dave Thomas (actor)

b. 1949

Canadian actor and comedian (born 1949)

Dave Thomas (businessman)

b. 1932

Founder of Wendy's (1932–2002)

Dave Thomas (golfer)

Welsh professional golfer (1934–2013)

Dave Tippett

b. 1961

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Dave Treen

b. 1928

American politician (1928–2009)

Dave Valentin

b. 1952

American Latin jazz flautist (1952–2017)

Dave Van Ronk

b. 1936

American folk musician (1936–2002)

Dave Webster

b. 1937

American football player (1937–2006)