Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dave "Snaker" Ray

b. 1943

American blues singer and guitarist (1943–2002)

Dave (rapper)

b. 1998

British rapper (born 1998)

Dave Abbruzzese

b. 1968

American musician

Dave Allen (comedian)

b. 1936

Irish comedian and satirist (1936–2005)

Dave Alvin

b. 1955

American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1955)

Dave Andreychuk

b. 1963

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1963)

Dave Annable

b. 1979

American actor

Dave Arneson

b. 1947

American game designer (1947–2009)

Dave Baksh

b. 1980

Canadian guitarist (born 1980)

Dave Balon

Ice hockey player

Dave Bancroft

b. 1891

American baseball player and manager (1891-1972)

Dave Bargeron

b. 1942

American trombonist and tuba player (1942–2025)

Dave Barrett

b. 1930

Premier of British Columbia from 1972 to 1975

Dave Barry

b. 1947

American author and columnist (born 1947)

Dave Bassett

b. 1944

English football manager (born 1944)

Dave Berg (cartoonist)

b. 1920

American cartoonist (1920–2002)

Dave Bidini

b. 1963

Canadian musician and writer

Dave Bolland

b. 1986

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1986)

Dave Bowen

Welsh football player and manager (1928–1995)

Dave Brock

b. 1941

English musician

Dave Brockie

b. 1963

Canadian-American musician (1963–2014)

Dave Bronconnier

b. 1962

Canadian politician

Dave Budd

b. 1938

American basketball player (born 1938)

Dave Bus

b. 1978

Dutch professional footballer