Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral

b. 1942

British politician (born 1942)

David Hurley

b. 1953

Governor-General of Australia from 2019 to 2024

David Hurst

b. 1926

German actor (1926–2019)

David I of Scotland

King of Alba from 1124 to 1153

David Ireland (author)

b. 1927

Australian writer (1927–2022)

David J. C. MacKay

b. 1967

Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge (1967–2016)

David Jacobs (writer)

b. 1939

American television writer, producer, and director (1939–2023)

David James (footballer, born 1970)

b. 1970

English footballer and pundit (born 1970)

David Jarolím

b. 1979

Czech footballer and manager (born 1979)

David Jayne Hill

b. 1850

American diplomat

David Jefferies

English motorcycle racer (1972–2003)

David Jenkins (sprinter)

b. 1952

Scottish athlete (born 1952)

David Jensen

b. 1950

Danish-Canadian-British radio DJ (born 1950)

David Johnston (governor general)

b. 1941

Governor General of Canada from 2010 to 2017

David Karp

b. 1986

American web developer and entrepreneur (born 1986)

David Kazhdan

b. 1946

Soviet-Israeli mathematician

David Keith (actor)

b. 1954

American actor and director (born 1954)

David Kelly (actor)

b. 1929

Irish actor (1929–2012)

David Kelly (weapons expert)

b. 1944

Welsh biological warfare expert (1944–2003)

David Kidwell

b. 1977

NZ RL coach and former NZ international rugby league footballer

David King (chemist)

b. 1939

South African-born British chemist

David Kirkwood

Scottish politician, trade unionist and socialist activist (1872–1955)

David Kirschner

b. 1955

American producer and screenwriter

David Kitchin, Lord Kitchin

b. 1955

British judge (born 1955)