Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David Sullivan (actor)

b. 1977

American film and television actor

David T. Abercrombie

b. 1867

Founder of Abercrombie & Fitch (1867-1931)

David T. Lykken

b. 1928

American behavioral geneticist (1928–2006)

David Taylor (snooker player)

b. 1943

English snooker player (born 1943)

David TC Davies

b. 1970

British politician (born 1970)

David Teniers III

b. 1638

Flemish painter and tapestry designer (1638–1685)

David Teniers the Younger

Flemish Baroque painter (1610–1690)

David Tennant

b. 1971

Scottish actor (born 1971)

David Testo

b. 1981

American soccer player

David Thompson (basketball)

b. 1953

American basketball player (born 1954)

David Thompson (explorer)

b. 1770

Canadian fur trader and surveyor (1770–1857)

David Thorpe (footballer)

b. 1948

Australian rules footballer

David Tindle

b. 1932

British painter (born 1932)

David Tomlinson

b. 1917

English actor (1917–2000)

David Tonkin

b. 1929

Australian politician (1929 – 2000)

David Townsend (art director)

American art director (1891–1935)

David Townsend (musician)

b. 1955

American singer

David Trewhella

b. 1962

Australian rugby league footballer

David Usher

b. 1966

Canadian musician (born 1966)

David Vitter

b. 1961

American politician (born 1961)

David Von Erich

b. 1958

American professional wrestler (1958–1984)

David W. Duclon

b. 1950

American television writer (1950–2025)

David Wachs

b. 1980

American actor and musician (born 1980)

David Waddington

b. 1929

British politician (1929–2017)