Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David Bomberg

British painter (1890–1957)

David Boreanaz

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

David Boren

b. 1941

American lawyer and politician (1941–2025)

David Boudia

b. 1989

American diver (born 1989)

David Bowens

b. 1977

American football player (born 1977)

David Bowman (politician)

b. 1860

Australian politician (1860–1916)

David Brainerd

b. 1718

Missionary in colonial North America

David Brand

b. 1912

Australian politician (1912–1979)

David Brewer (broker)

b. 1940

English broker and politician (1940–2023)

David Brinkley

American journalist (1920–2003)

David Brooks (commentator)

b. 1961

American journalist, commentator, editor

David Brower

b. 1912

American environmentalist (1912–2000)

David Brown (meteorologist)

b. 1959

Australian meteorologist for Seven News (born 1959)

David Brown (producer)

b. 1916

American film and theatre producer (1916–2010)

David Burliuk

b. 1882

Russian artist, poet and publicist (1882–1967)

David Busst

b. 1967

English association football player and manager (born 1967)

David Buttolph

b. 1902

American composer (1902–1983)

David Byas

b. 1963

English cricketer

David Byrne

b. 1952

American musician (born 1952)

David C. Jones

b. 1921

9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

David Cairns (politician, born 1966)

b. 1966

Scottish politician

David Canary

b. 1938

American actor (1938–2015)

David Cargo

American politician (1929–2013)

David Carpenter

b. 1930

American serial killer (born 1930)