Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David Harrison (basketball)

b. 1982

American basketball player (born 1982)

David Hartley (philosopher)

English philosopher (1705–1757)

David Hartman (TV personality)

b. 1935

American journalist and media host (born 1935)

David Hasselhoff

b. 1952

American actor, singer, and television personality (born 1952)

David Healy (footballer)

b. 1979

Northern Irish footballer (born 1979)

David Heaton

American politician

David Hedison

b. 1927

American actor (1927–2019)

David Helfgott

b. 1947

Australian concert pianist (born 1947)

David Hemery

b. 1944

English hurdler

David Hobbs (racing driver)

b. 1939

British racing driver and commentator (born 1939)

David Hockney

b. 1937

English artist (1937–2026)

David Hogan (composer)

b. 1949

American composer and musical director

David Holford

b. 1940

West Indian cricketer (1940–2022)

David Hollatz (dogmatician)

German Lutheran theologian (1648–1713)

David Hookes

b. 1955

Australian cricketer

David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead

b. 1938

British judge (born 1938)

David Hopwood

b. 1933

British microbiologist and geneticist

David Houghton (cricketer)

b. 1957

Zimbabwean cricketer

David Howard (ballet teacher)

English ballet dancer and teacher

David Howell (golfer)

b. 1975

English professional golfer (born 1975)

David Huddleston

American actor (1930–2016)

David Hume

b. 1711

Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist (1711–1776)

David Humphreys (soldier)

b. 1752

American diplomat (1752–1818)

David Hungate

b. 1948

American bassist (born 1948)