Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David Kldiashvili

David Knox (rugby union)

b. 1963

Australia international rugby union player

David Koch

b. 1940

American businessman and philanthropist (1940–2019)

David Koepp

b. 1963

American screenwriter and director (born 1963)

David Koresh

American religious cult leader (1959–1993)

David Krumholtz

b. 1978

American actor

David Kushnir

b. 1931

Israeli long jumper (1931–2020)

David L. Wolper

American television and film producer (1928–2010)

David Landes

American economist and historian

David Lane (biologist)

b. 1952

British immunologist, molecular biologist and cancer researcher

David Lange

b. 1942

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989

David Leakey

b. 1952

British Army general, parliamentary official

David Lean

English filmmaker and editor (1908–1991)

David Learner

b. 1955

British actor (born 1955)

David Leigh (scientist)

b. 1963

British chemist (born 1963)

David Levy (Israeli politician)

Israeli politician (1937–2024)

David Lewis (Canadian politician)

Canadian lawyer and politician (1909-1981)

David Lidington

b. 1956

British politician (born 1956)

David Littman (activist)

British historian and human rights activist

David Livingstone

British colonialist and missionary to Africa (1813–1873)

David Lloyd (botanist)

New Zealand evolutionary biologist and botanist (1937–2006)

David Lonsdale

b. 1963

English actor

David Luiz

b. 1987

Brazilian footballer (born 1987)

David Lyons (rugby union, born 1980)

b. 1980

Australian rugby union player (born 1980)