Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David Mundell

b. 1962

Scottish politician and solicitor

David Mundy

b. 1985

Australian rules footballer, born 1985

David Myers (Australian footballer)

b. 1989

Australian rules footballer (born 1989)

David Navarro (footballer)

b. 1980

Spanish retired footballer (born 1980)

David Nemirovsky

b. 1976

Canadian ice hockey player

David Newman (screenwriter)

American screenwriter (1937–2003)

David Ngoombujarra

Australian actor

David Niven

English actor, memoirist and novelist (1910–1983)

David Nobbs

English comedy writer (1935–2015)

David Norris (politician)

b. 1944

Irish former politician, academic and civil rights activist (born 1944)

David O. Russell

b. 1958

American filmmaker (born 1958)

David O. Selznick

b. 1902

American film producer (1902–1965)

David O'Leary

b. 1958

Football manager and Republic of Ireland international footballer

David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie

b. 1893

Scottish peer, soldier and courtier (1893–1968)

David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie

b. 1926

Scottish banker and peer (1926–2023)

David Oliver (hurdler)

b. 1982

American hurdler (born 1982)

David Ortega (swimmer)

b. 1979

Spanish swimmer (born 1979)

David Owen

b. 1938

British politician (born 1938)

David P. Sartor

b. 1956

American classical composer

David Pack

b. 1952

American musician and singer (born 1952)

David Paich

b. 1954

American musician (born 1954)

David Pastrňák

b. 1996

Czech ice hockey player (born 1996)

David Paterson

b. 1954

Governor of New York from 2008 to 2010

David Peachey

b. 1974

Australia international rugby league footballer