Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Domantas Sabonis

b. 1996

Lithuanian-American basketball player (born 1996)

Döme Sztójay

Hungarian politician

Domenico Bartolucci

b. 1917

Roman Catholic cardinal (1917–2013)

Domenico Beccafumi

Italian painter (1486–1551)

Domenico della Rovere

Italian cardinal and patron of the arts

Domenico Dragonetti

Musical artist

Domenico Fioravanti

b. 1977

Italian swimmer (born 1977)

Domenico Fontana

Italian architect born in today's Ticino (1543–1607)

Domenico Modugno

Italian singer, actor and politician (1928–1994)

Domenico Scarlatti

Italian composer (1685–1757)

Domenico Veneziano

Italian Renaissance painter (c. 1410–1461)

Domhnall Gleeson

b. 1983

Irish actor (born 1983)

Domhnall II, Earl of Mar

14th-century Scottish nobleman

Domingo Germán

b. 1992

Dominican baseball player (born 1992)

Domingos Maubere

b. 1952

East Timorese Catholic priest and activist (1952–2025)

Dominguinhos

Brazilian singer (1941–2013)

Dominic Cooper

b. 1978

English actor (born 1978)

Dominic Cork

b. 1971

English cricketer

Dominic de Guzmán

Founder of the Dominican Order (1170–1221)

Dominic Foley

b. 1976

Irish former professional footballer (born 1976)

Dominic Grieve

b. 1956

English barrister and politician (born 1956)

Dominic Isaacs

b. 1982

South African soccer player

Dominic Matteo

b. 1974

Scottish footballer (born 1974)

Dominic Moore

b. 1980

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980)