Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

David, Earl of Huntingdon

Scottish prince and earl of Huntingdon (1152–1219)

Davide Zappacosta

b. 1992

Italian footballer (born 1992)

Davidson Black

b. 1884

Canadian anthropologist

Davie Fulton

Canadian politician

Davinson Sánchez

b. 1996

Colombian footballer (born 1996)

Davor Džalto

b. 1980

Orthodox thinker and writer

Davor Kraljević

b. 1978

Croatian footballer

Davy Crockett

b. 1786

American politician and frontiersman (1786–1836)

Dawda Jawara

b. 1924

First president of the Gambia from 1970 to 1994

Dawid Dryja

b. 1992

Polish volleyball player (born 1992)

Dawn Harper-Nelson

b. 1984

American hurdler (born 1984)

Dawn Primarolo

b. 1954

British Labour politician and life peer

Dawn Staley

b. 1970

American basketball player and coach (born 1970)

Dawn Steel

b. 1946

American filmmaker (1946–1997)

Dawn Upshaw

b. 1960

American soprano (born 1960)

Dawnn Lewis

b. 1961

American actress and singer (born 1961)

Dawoud Rajiha

Minister of Defense (1947–2012)

Dawud Wharnsby

b. 1972

Musical artist

Dax Harwood

b. 1984

American professional wrestler (born 1984)

Dayana Cadeau

b. 1966

American bodybuilding champion (born 1966)

Dayana Yastremska

b. 2000

Ukrainian tennis player (born 2000)

Dayle Haddon

b. 1948

Canadian dancer, model, actress (1948–2024)

Daz Dillinger

b. 1973

American rapper and producer (born 1973)

Deacon White

American baseball player and manager (1847–1939)