Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Donnie Wahlberg

b. 1969

American singer and actor (born 1969)

Donnie Yen

b. 1963

Hong Kong actor and martial artist (born 1963)

Donny Marshall

b. 1972

American basketball player (born 1972)

Donovan

b. 1946

Scottish musician (born 1946)

Donyell Marshall

b. 1973

American basketball player (born 1973)

Dooley Wilson

American actor, musician (1886–1953)

Doppo Kunikida

b. 1871

Japanese writer and journalist (1871-1908)

Dora Bakoyannis

b. 1954

Greek politician (born 1954)

Dora Bryan

English actress (1923–2014)

Dora Richter

b. 1892

German trans woman (1892–1966)

Đorđe Bogić

Serbian Orthodox hieromartyr and saint (1911–1941)

Dore Schary

American dramatist and film producer (1905–1980)

Doreen Wells

b. 1937

English ballet dancer

Dori Caymmi

b. 1943

Brazilian musical artist (born 1943)

Dorian Harewood

b. 1950

American actor (born 1950)

Dorian Leigh

b. 1917

American fashion model

Dorimène Roy Desjardins

Dorin Chirtoacă

b. 1978

Mayor of Chișinău from 2007 to 2018

Dorino Serafini

b. 1909

Italian racing driver (1909–2000)

Doris Betts

American writer

Doris Buchanan Smith

b. 1934

American novelist (1934–2002)

Doris Burn

b. 1923

American writer

Doris Coley

b. 1941

American singer (1941–2000)

Doris Day

American actress and singer (1922–2019)