Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Donald Harrison

b. 1960

American jazz saxophonist

Donald J. Cram

b. 1919

American chemist (1919–2001)

Donald J. Irwin

American politician

Donald Johanson

b. 1943

American paleoanthropologist

Donald Judd

b. 1928

American artist (1928–1994)

Donald Justice

American poet

Donald M. Ashton

b. 1919

English art director (1919–2004)

Donald M. Payne

b. 1934

American politician (1934–2012)

Donald Mackay (anti-drugs campaigner)

Australian activist and murder victim (1933–1977)

Donald Malarkey

b. 1921

US army non-commissioned officer

Donald Meek

b. 1878

British actor (1878–1946)

Donald Michie

British artificial intelligence researcher

Donald O. Hebb

Canadian neuropsychologist (1904–1985)

Donald O'Connor

b. 1925

American film actor (1925–2003)

Donald P. Bellisario

b. 1935

American television producer and screenwriter (born 1935)

Donald Payne Jr.

American politician (1958–2024)

Donald Pettit

b. 1955

American astronaut and engineer (born 1955)

Donald R. McMonagle

b. 1952

American astronaut (born 1952)

Donald Regan

American banker and cabinet official (1918–2003)

Donald Richie

b. 1924

American writer and film historian (1924–2013)

Donald Rumsfeld

American politician and naval officer (1932–2021)

Donald Sinclair (hotel owner)

b. 1909

British hotel owner (1909–1981)

Donald Stokes, Baron Stokes

English engineer, industrialist, army officer and nobleman

Donald Sutherland

Canadian actor (1935–2024)