Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Bret

b. 1954

British biographer

David Brewer (broker)

b. 1940

English broker and politician (1940–2023)

David Brin

b. 1950

American scientist and science fiction author (born 1950)

David Brinkley

American journalist (1920–2003)

David Brooks (commentator)

b. 1961

American journalist, commentator, editor

David Brower

b. 1912

American environmentalist (1912–2000)

David Brown (entrepreneur)

English entrepreneur (1904–1993)

David Brown (meteorologist)

b. 1959

Australian meteorologist for Seven News (born 1959)

David Brown (producer)

b. 1916

American film and theatre producer (1916–2010)

David Broza

b. 1955

Israeli singer-songwriter

David Burliuk

b. 1882

Russian artist, poet and publicist (1882–1967)

David Busst

b. 1967

English association football player and manager (born 1967)

David Buttolph

b. 1902

American composer (1902–1983)

David Byas

b. 1963

English cricketer

David Byrne

b. 1952

American musician (born 1952)

David C. Jones

b. 1921

9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

David Cairns (politician, born 1966)

b. 1966

Scottish politician

David Cal

b. 1982

Spanish sprint canoeist

David Calderwood

Scottish minister of religion and historian (1575–1650)

David Cameron

b. 1966

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016

David Campese

b. 1962

Australian rugby union player (born 1962)

David Canary

b. 1938

American actor (1938–2015)

David Cannadine

b. 1950

British author and historian

David Cargo

American politician (1929–2013)