Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Ben-Gurion

b. 1886

Prime Minister of Israel (1948–1953; 1955–1963)

David Bentley

b. 1984

English footballer (born 1984)

David Bergelson

Yiddish-language playwright and writer (1884–1952)

David Berkeley

b. 1976

American singer-songwriter

David Berkowitz

b. 1953

American serial killer (born 1953)

David Berman (actor)

b. 1973

American actor

David Berman (musician)

American musician and poet (1967–2019)

David Bernard (cricketer)

b. 1981

Jamaican cricketer (born 1981)

David Bintley

b. 1957

English former ballet dancer

David Blackwell

b. 1919

American mathematician and statistician (1919–2010)

David Blatt

b. 1959

Israeli-American basketball player and coach (born 1959)

David Blu

b. 1980

American–Israeli basketball player

David Blunkett

b. 1947

British politician (born 1947)

David Boaz

b. 1953

American libertarian author and editor (1953–2024)

David Bohm

American-Brazilian-British scientist (1917–1992)

David Bomberg

British painter (1890–1957)

David Boreanaz

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

David Boren

b. 1941

American lawyer and politician (1941–2025)

David Boudia

b. 1989

American diver (born 1989)

David Bowens

b. 1977

American football player (born 1977)

David Bowman (politician)

b. 1860

Australian politician (1860–1916)

David Brabham

b. 1965

Australian racing driver (born 1965)

David Brainerd

b. 1718

Missionary in colonial North America

David Brand

b. 1912

Australian politician (1912–1979)