Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dan Keating

Irish republican (1902–2007)

Dan Larson (politician)

b. 1965

American politician

Dan Levinson

b. 1965

American musician

Dan Levy (Canadian actor)

b. 1983

Canadian actor and filmmaker (born 1983)

Dan Lilker

b. 1964

American musician (born 1964)

Dan Majerle

b. 1965

American basketball player (born 1965)

Dan Marino

b. 1961

American football player (born 1961)

Dan McCafferty

b. 1946

Scottish singer and songwriter (1946–2022)

Dan Morgenstern

American jazz historian (1929–2024)

Dan Murphy (musician)

b. 1962

American musician (born 1962)

Dan O'Brien

b. 1966

American decathlete

Dan O'Herlihy

b. 1919

Irish actor (1919–2005)

Dan O'Toole

b. 1975

Canadian TV sports anchor (born 1975)

Dan Parks

b. 1978

Scottish rugby union player (born 1978)

Dan Patrick (sportscaster)

b. 1956

American sportscaster (born 1956)

Dan Peek

American musician (1950–2011)

Dan Petrescu (businessman)

Romanian businessman and billionaire (1953–2021)

Dan Poulter

b. 1978

British politician (born 1978)

Dan Preston

b. 1991

English footballer (born 1991)

Dan Quisenberry

American baseball player (1953–1998)

Dan Rather

b. 1931

American broadcast journalist (born 1931)

Dan Ratushny

b. 1970

Ice hockey player

Dan Reeves (American football executive)

b. 1912

American football executive, owner

Dan Reynolds

b. 1987

American singer and songwriter (born 1987)