Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Daniel Lisulo

Zambian politician (1930–2000)

Daniel Lloyd (cyclist)

b. 1980

English racing cyclist

Daniel MacMaster

b. 1968

Canadian singer

Daniel MacPherson

b. 1980

Australian actor

Daniel Maldini

b. 2001

Italian footballer (born 2001)

Daniel McClellan (biblical scholar)

b. 1980

American biblical scholar (born 1980)

Daniel McFadden

b. 1937

American economist and Nobel Laureate (born 1937)

Daniel McVicar

b. 1958

American actor, director and writer

Daniel Melingo

b. 1957

Argentine musician (1957–2026)

Daniel Moreno

b. 1981

Spanish road bicycle racer

Daniel Morgan

b. 1736

American Revolutionary War soldier and politician (c. 1736–1802)

Daniel Mortimer

b. 1989

Australian rugby league footballer

Daniel Muir

b. 1983

American football player (born 1983)

Daniel Naroditsky

American chess grandmaster (1995–2025)

Daniel Nathans

b. 1928

American microbiologist

Daniel Norris

b. 1993

American baseball player (born 1993)

Daniel O'Connell

b. 1775

Irish political leader (1775–1847)

Daniel O'Shaughnessy

b. 1994

Finnish footballer (born 1994)

Daniel Ortega

b. 1945

Leader of Nicaragua (1979–1990; 2007–present)

Daniel Passarella

b. 1953

Argentine footballer (born 1953)

Daniel Payne

Methodist bishop and educator (1811–1893)

Daniel Pe'er

Israeli television host and newsreader

Daniel Pearl

b. 1963

American journalist beheaded by militants in Pakistan (1963–2002)

Daniel Petrie

Canadian film, television, and stage director