Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David Daniel Davis

b. 1777

British physician (1777–1841)

David Dastmalchian

b. 1975

American-Iranian actor (born 1975)

David de Jahacob Lopez Cardozo

b. 1808

Dutch rabbi (1808 – 1890)

David Dellinger

b. 1915

American pacifist and activist

David Denman

b. 1973

American actor (born 1973)

David Deutsch (ad executive)

American advertising executive

David Diamond (composer)

American classical composer (1915–2005)

David Dinkins

b. 1927

Mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993

David Dobrik

b. 1996

Slovak Internet personality (born 1996)

David Douglas (botanist)

b. 1799

Scottish botanist (1799–1834)

David Drummond (politician)

Australian politician

David Duchovny

b. 1960

American actor (born 1960)

David Duckham

b. 1946

English rugby union player (1946–2023)

David Duke

b. 1950

American white supremacist (born 1950)

David Durenberger

b. 1934

American politician (1934–2023)

David Easton

b. 1917

Canadian academic (1917–2014)

David Eddings

American fantasy writer (1931–2009)

David Edgar (soccer, born 1987)

b. 1987

Canadian professional soccer player

David Edward Hughes

b. 1831

British-American musician and inventor (1830–1900)

David Essex

b. 1947

English singer-songwriter and actor (born 1947)

David Fabricius

German pastor and astronomer

David Farragut

b. 1801

United States Navy admiral (1801–1870)

David Feherty

b. 1958

Irish professional golfer, broadcaster, writer (born 1958)

David Fifita (rugby league, born 1989)

b. 1989

Tonga international rugby league footballer