Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dan Ellis (ice hockey)

b. 1980

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980)

Dan Emmett

b. 1815

American entertainer and composer (1815–1904)

Dan Enright

b. 1917

American television producer

Dan Evans (tennis)

b. 1990

British tennis player (born 1990)

Dan Evins

b. 1935

American entrepreneur and founder of Cracker Barrel

Dan Fogelberg

b. 1951

American singer-songwriter (1951–2007)

Dan Fogler

b. 1976

American actor, comedian and writer (born 1976)

Dan Forest

b. 1967

34th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina

Dan Fouts

b. 1951

American football player (born 1951)

Dan Gable

b. 1948

American wrestler and coach (born 1948)

Dan Goldie

b. 1963

American tennis player

Dan Gutman

b. 1955

American children's writer

Dan Hampton

b. 1957

American football player (born 1957)

Dan Hardy

b. 1982

English mixed martial arts fighter and combat sport commentator

Dan Hawkins (gridiron football)

b. 1960

American gridiron football player and coach (born 1960)

Dan Heap

Canadian politician and Anglican priest (1925–2014)

Dan Hedaya

b. 1940

American actor (born 1940)

Dan Hill

b. 1954

Canadian singer (born 1954)

Dan Hipgrave

b. 1975

English musician and writer (born 1975)

Dan I of Wallachia

Voivode of Wallachia

Dan Issel

b. 1948

American basketball player, coach, executive (born 1948)

Dan Jansen

b. 1965

American speed skater (born 1965)

Dan Jurgens

b. 1959

American comics artist and writer (born 1959)

Dan Kaminsky

American computer security researcher (1979–2021)