Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Don Freeman

b. 1908

American artist

Don Galloway

b. 1937

American stage, film and television actor (1937–2009)

Don Gutteridge

b. 1912

American baseball player and manager (1912–2008)

Don Hassler

Musical artist

Don Henley

b. 1947

American musician (born 1947)

Don Herbert

b. 1917

American educational television host (1917–2007)

Don Hertzfeldt

b. 1976

American animator (born 1976)

Don Hewitt

American television news producer (1922–2009)

Don Ho

b. 1930

American singer and musician (1930–2007)

Don Hutson

American football player and coach (1913–1997)

Don Imus

b. 1940

American media personality (1940–2019)

Don Ingalls

b. 1918

American novelist

Don Kessinger

b. 1942

American baseball player and manager (born 1942)

Don King

b. 1931

American boxing promoter (born 1931)

Don Kirshner

b. 1934

American songwriter, publisher, music producer, manager (1934–2011)

Don Knotts

b. 1924

American actor and comedian (1924–2006)

Don LaFontaine

b. 1940

American voice actor (1940–2008)

Don Larsen

b. 1929

American baseball player (1929–2020)

Don Liddle

b. 1925

American baseball player (1925–2000)

Don Maitz

b. 1953

American science fiction, fantasy, and commercial artist (born 1953)

Don Mankiewicz

American screenwriter (1922–2015)

Don Marquis

b. 1878

American writer (1878–1937)

Don Martin (cartoonist)

b. 1931

American cartoonist (1931–2000)

Don Matheson

b. 1929

American actor (1929–2014)