Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dani Olmo

b. 1998

Spanish footballer (born 1998)

Dani Sordo

b. 1983

Spanish rally driver (born 1983)

Dani Stevens

b. 1988

Australian discus thrower

Dania Ramirez

b. 1979

Dominican actress (born 1979)

Danie Keulder

b. 1973

Namibian cricketer (born 1973)

Daniel Agyei (footballer, born 1989)

b. 1989

Ghanaian footballer (born 1989)

Daniel Akaka

b. 1924

American politician (1924–2018)

Daniel Alvaro

b. 1993

Italy international rugby league footballer

Daniel Anderson (rugby league)

b. 1967

Australian rugby league coach

Daniel Andrews

b. 1972

Premier of Victoria from 2014 to 2023

Daniel arap Moi

b. 1924

President of Kenya from 1978 to 2002

Daniel Ash

b. 1957

English singer-songwriter (born 1957)

Daniel Ayala

b. 1990

Spanish footballer (born 1990)

Daniel Bahr

b. 1976

German politician (born 1976)

Daniel Baldwin

b. 1960

American actor (born 1960)

Daniel Barenboim

b. 1942

Argentine-born pianist and conductor (born 1942)

Daniel Berrigan

American Catholic priest and activist (1921–2016)

Daniel Biles

b. 1952

American judge (born 1952)

Daniel Bilos

b. 1980

Argentine footballer (born 1980)

Daniel Boatwright

American politician (1930–2012)

Daniel Boone

American pioneer and frontiersman (1734–1820)

Daniel Boucher (musician)

b. 1971

Musical artist

Daniel Boulanger

French novelist, playwright, poet and screenwriter

Daniel Braaten

b. 1982

Norwegian footballer (born 1982)