Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Douglas Fairbanks

b. 1883

American actor and filmmaker (1883–1939)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

American actor, film producer, and U.S. Navy officer (1909–2000)

Douglas Feith

b. 1953

American political official (born 1953)

Douglas H. Johnston

Governor of the Chicksaw Nation (1856–1939)

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

b. 1861

British field marshal (1861–1928)

Douglas Harkness

Canadian politician (1903–1999)

Douglas Hawkes

British racing driver (1893–1974)

Douglas Hondo

b. 1979

Zimbabwean cricketer (born 1979)

Douglas Hyde

President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945

Douglas Kenney

American comedy writer (1946–1980)

Douglas Kirkland

b. 1934

Canadian photographer (1934–2022)

Douglas Lloyd Campbell

Premier of Manitoba from 1948 to 1958

Douglas Osheroff

b. 1945

American physicist

Douglas Preston

b. 1956

American journalist and author (born 1956)

Douglas R. Campbell

b. 1945

Canadian judge (born 1945)

Douglas Rodríguez (boxer)

Cuban boxer (1950–2012)

Douglas Sequeira

b. 1977

Costa Rican footballer (born 1977)

Douglas Sirk

b. 1897

German film director (1897–1987)

Douglas Townsend

American classical composer

Douglas William Jerrold

English dramatist and writer (1803–1857)

Doulu Ge

Dowoon

b. 1995

South Korean musician (born 1995)

Doyle Brunson

American poker player (1933–2023)

Dr. Alban

b. 1957

Nigerian-Swedish musician (born 1957)