Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Di Tommaso

b. 1979

French footballer (1979-2005)

David Diamond (composer)

American classical composer (1915–2005)

David Diehl

b. 1980

American football player

David Dimbleby

b. 1938

British commentator and presenter (born 1938)

David Dinkins

b. 1927

Mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993

David Doak

b. 1967

Northern Irish video game designer born on 20 July 1967

David Dobrik

b. 1996

Slovak Internet personality (born 1996)

David Douglas (botanist)

b. 1799

Scottish botanist (1799–1834)

David Drewry

b. 1947

British scientist

David Drummond (politician)

Australian politician

David Duchovny

b. 1960

American actor (born 1960)

David Duckham

b. 1946

English rugby union player (1946–2023)

David Duke

b. 1950

American white supremacist (born 1950)

David Dukes

American character actor (1945–2000)

David Dunbar Buick

b. 1854

Inventor and the founder of Buick Motor Company

David Durenberger

b. 1934

American politician (1934–2023)

David Duval

b. 1971

American professional golfer (born 1971)

David E. Jeremiah

US Navy admiral (1934-2013)

David Easton

b. 1917

Canadian academic (1917–2014)

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles

b. 1904

British politician (1904–1999)

David Eddings

American fantasy writer (1931–2009)

David Edgar (soccer, born 1987)

b. 1987

Canadian professional soccer player

David Edward Hughes

b. 1831

British-American musician and inventor (1830–1900)

David Ellefson

b. 1964

American bass guitarist and film producer