Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dan Rogerson

b. 1975

British politician

Dan Roundfield

American basketball player (1953–2012)

Dan Rowan

b. 1922

American actor (1922–1987)

Dan Ryckert

b. 1984

American journalist

Dan Savage

b. 1964

American sex advice columnist and gay rights campaigner (born 1964)

Dan Smith (ice hockey)

b. 1976

Ice hockey player

Dan Smith (singer)

b. 1986

English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (born 1986)

Dan Snyder (ice hockey)

Ice hockey player

Dan Stains

b. 1964

Australia international rugby league footballer and coach

Dan Stevens

b. 1982

English actor (born 1982)

Dan Stoenescu

b. 1980

Romanian career diplomat, ambassador and political scientist

Dan Sullivan (U.S. senator)

b. 1964

American politician and lawyer (born 1964)

Dan Tieman

American basketball player, coach, and teacher

Dan Toler

b. 1948

Musical artist

Dan Tyminski

b. 1967

American bluegrass musician (born 1967)

Dan Vickerman

b. 1979

Australia international rugby union player (1979–2017)

Dan Walker (politician)

Governor of Illinois from 1973 to 1977

Dan Wheldon

b. 1978

British racing driver (1978–2011)

Dan White

b. 1946

American politician and assassin (1946–1985)

Dan Wood (ice hockey)

b. 1962

Canadian ice hockey player

Dan Woodgate

b. 1960

English musician, songwriter, composer and record producer

Dana Carvey

b. 1955

American comedian and actor (born 1955)

Dana Davis

b. 1978

American actress

Dana Elcar

b. 1927

American actor (1927–2005)