Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Don Matthews

b. 1939

Professional head coach of several football teams

Don Mattingly

b. 1961

American baseball player and manager (born 1961)

Don McAllister

b. 1953

English footballer (born 1953)

Don McKenney

b. 1934

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1934–2022)

Don Miller (American football, born 1902)

American football player and coach (1902–1979)

Don Moen

b. 1950

American singer, songwriter, and producer of Christian worship music (born 1950)

Don Most

b. 1953

American actor (born 1953)

Don Murray (actor)

b. 1929

American actor (1929–2024)

Don Nelson

b. 1940

American NBA player and head coach

Don Newcombe

b. 1926

American baseball player (1926–2019)

Don Oberdorfer

American journalist (1931–2015)

Don Pardo

American announcer (1918–2014)

Don Patterson (organist)

b. 1936

American jazz musician (1936–1988)

Don Payne (writer)

b. 1964

American writer and film producer

Don Perlin

American comic book artist and writer (1929–2024)

Don R. Christensen

b. 1916

American cartoonist (1916–2006)

Don Raleigh

Ice hockey player

Don Redman

b. 1900

American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer (1900–1964)

Don Revie

English footballer and manager (1927–1989)

Don Rich

b. 1941

American country musician (1941–1974)

Don Rickles

b. 1926

American comedian and actor (1926–2017)

Don Ritchie

Australian humanitarian and suicide preventionist (1926–2012)

Don S. Davis

b. 1942

American actor (1942–2008)

Don Schlitz

b. 1952

American country singer-songwriter (1952–2026)