Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David Walker (racing driver)

b. 1941

Australian racing driver (1941–2024)

David Wall (dancer)

English ballet dancer (1946–2013)

David Walliams

b. 1971

English comedian, writer and actor (born 1971)

David Warner (actor)

British actor (1941–2022)

David Weir (Scottish footballer)

b. 1970

Scottish footballer (born 1970)

David Wells

b. 1963

American baseball player (born 1963)

David West (basketball)

b. 1980

American basketball player (born 1980)

David Westhead

b. 1963

English actor

David Wheaton

b. 1969

American author, radio host, columnist, and former tennis player

David White (Scottish footballer)

Scottish footballer and manager

David Wilkie (artist)

Scottish painter (1785–1841)

David Wilkie (ice hockey)

b. 1974

American ice hockey player

David Wilkie (swimmer)

Scottish swimmer (1954–2024)

David Wilkinson (theologian)

b. 1963

British theologian

David Williams (rugby league, born 1986)

b. 1986

Australia international rugby league footballer

David Winnick

b. 1933

British politician (1933–2026)

David Winning

b. 1961

Canadian film maker

David Wojnarowicz

American artist and AIDS activist (1954–1992)

David Wood (environmental campaigner)

b. 1963

American lawyer and activist

David Worrall

b. 1990

English footballer (born 1990)

David Wynne (sculptor)

b. 1926

British sculptor (1926–2014)

David Yip

b. 1951

British actor (born 1951)

David Yow

b. 1960

American singer (born 1960)

David Zinman

b. 1936

American conductor (born 1936)