Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dutch Schultz

b. 1901

American mobster (1901–1935)

Duvier Riascos

b. 1986

Colombian footballer (born 1986)

Duygu Asena

Turkish journalist, best-selling author and activist (1946-2006)

Dvora Omer

Israeli writer

Dwane Casey

b. 1957

American professional basketball coach (born 1957)

Dwayne De Rosario

b. 1978

Canadian soccer player (born 1978)

Dwayne Haskins

b. 1997

American football player (1997–2022)

Dwayne Hickman

b. 1934

American actor (1934–2022)

Dwayne Johnson

b. 1972

American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972)

Dwayne Jones (basketball)

b. 1983

American basketball player (born 1983)

Dwight B. Waldo

b. 1864

President of Western Michigan University

Dwight F. Davis

b. 1879

American politician and tennis player

Dwight Gustafson

b. 1930

American classical composer

Dwight Powell

b. 1991

Canadian basketball player (born 1991)

Dwight Smith (American football)

b. 1978

American football player (born 1978)

Dwight Twilley

b. 1951

American pop/rock singer and songwriter (1951–2023)

Dwight Wilson (veteran)

Canadian war veteran (1901–2007)

Dwight York

b. 1945

American criminal and new religious movement leader (born 1945)

Dylan Brown

b. 2000

New Zealand international rugby league footballer

Dylan Grimes

b. 1991

Australian rules footballer

Dylan Larkin

b. 1996

American ice hockey player (born 1996)

Dylan O'Brien

b. 1991

American actor (born 1991)

Dylan Sprouse

b. 1992

American actor (born 1992)

Dyre Vaa

Norwegian sculptor and painter