Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Don Bagley

American jazz bassist (1927–2012)

Don Baylor

b. 1949

American baseball player and manager (1949–2017)

Don Beauman

British racing driver (1928–1955)

Don Black (lyricist)

b. 1938

English lyricist (born 1938)

Don Bolles

b. 1928

American reporter murdered in car bombing (1928–1976)

Don Bowman (singer)

b. 1937

American country music singer-songwriter (1937–2013)

Don Boyd

b. 1948

Scottish filmmaker and novelist

Don Bradman

b. 1908

Australian cricketer (1908–2001)

Don Bragg

b. 1935

American pole vaulter (1935–2019)

Don Budge

b. 1915

American tennis player (1915–2000)

Don Burke

b. 1947

Australian television presenter, author, and horticulturist (born 1947)

Don Burrows

b. 1928

Australian jazz musician (1928–2020)

Don Chuy

b. 1941

American football player (1941–2014)

Don Cornell

b. 1919

American singer (1919–2004)

Don Coryell

American football coach (1924–2010)

Don Davis (music producer)

Musical artist

Don DeFore

b. 1913

American actor (1913–1993)

Don Denkinger

b. 1936

American baseball umpire (1936–2023)

Don Dokken

b. 1953

American heavy metal singer

Don Drysdale

American baseball player and broadcaster (1936–1993)

Don Ellis

b. 1934

American musician (1934–1978)

Don Fardon

b. 1943

English pop singer (born 1940)

Don Figlozzi

American cartoonist

Don Flye

American tennis player (1933–2013)