Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Emerson

b. 1945

Canadian businessman and politician

David Essex

b. 1947

English singer-songwriter and actor (born 1947)

David Fa'alogo

b. 1980

Former NZ & Samoa international rugby league footballer

David Fabricius

German pastor and astronomer

David Fairleigh

b. 1970

Professional RL coach and former Australia international rugby league footballer

David Farr (theatre director)

b. 1969

British playwright and theatre director

David Farragut

b. 1801

United States Navy admiral (1801–1870)

David Feherty

b. 1958

Irish professional golfer, broadcaster, writer (born 1958)

David Fifita (rugby league, born 1989)

b. 1989

Tonga international rugby league footballer

David Filo

b. 1966

American businessman (born 1966)

David Fincher

b. 1962

American director (born 1962)

David Florence

b. 1982

British slalom canoeist

David Foster

b. 1949

Canadian and American record producer and songwriter (born 1949)

David Foster Wallace

American writer (1962–2008)

David Fraser (British Army officer)

British Army general (1920–2012)

David Freese

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

David Freiberg

b. 1938

American musician (born 1938)

David Frizzell

b. 1941

American singer

David Frost

English TV host and journalist (1939–2013)

David Frost (golfer)

b. 1959

South African professional golfer (born 1959)

David Furnish

b. 1962

Canadian filmmaker (born 1962)

David G. Hartwell

b. 1941

American fantasy and science fiction publisher, editor, and critic (1941–2016)

David Garrison

b. 1952

American actor (born 1952)

David Gauke

b. 1971

British politician and solicitor (born 1971)