Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Doc Severinsen

b. 1927

American jazz trumpeter (born 1927)

Doc Watson

American musician (1923–2012)

Dodie Smith

b. 1896

English novelist and playwright (1896–1990)

Dody Goodman

American actress (1914–2008)

Doechii

b. 1998

American rapper (born 1998)

Doğu Perinçek

b. 1942

Turkish politician (born 1942)

Dolf Luque

Cuban baseball player (1890–1957)

Dolf van der Linden

b. 1915

Dutch conductor (1915–1999)

Dolla (rapper)

American rapper (1987–2010)

Dolores "LaLa" Brooks

b. 1947

American singer (born 1947)

Dolores Alexander

b. 1931

American activist, writer, and reporter

Dolores del Río

b. 1904

Mexican actress (1904–1983)

Dolores Hope

b. 1909

American singer, entertainer, philanthropist (1909–2011)

Dolores Wilson

b. 1928

American actress

Dolph Briscoe

b. 1923

Governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979

Dolph Schayes

b. 1928

American basketball player and coach (1928–2015)

Dolph Sweet

American actor (1920–1985)

Dolph Ziggler

b. 1980

American professional wrestler (born 1980)

Dolphy

Filipino actor and comedian (1928–2012)

Dom DeLuise

American actor (1933–2009)

Dom DiMaggio

American baseball player (1917–2009)

Dom Duff

b. 1960

Musical artist

Dom Mintoff

b. 1916

Prime Minister of Malta (1955–1958, 1971–1984)

Domagoj Vida

b. 1989

Croatian footballer (born 1989)