Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Gemmell

British author of heroic fantasy (1948–2006)

David Gergen

b. 1942

American political consultant and presidential advisor (1942–2025)

David Gervasi

b. 1983

Swiss decathlete

David Giffin

b. 1973

Rugby player

David Gill (astronomer)

b. 1843

Scottish astronomer (1843–1914)

David Gill (football executive)

b. 1957

British football executive

David Glen Eisley

b. 1952

American musician (born 1952)

David Goodall (botanist)

Botanist and ecologist

David Goodhart

b. 1956

British journalist, commentator and author

David Graf

b. 1950

American actor (1950–2001)

David Graham (golfer)

b. 1946

Australian professional golfer (born 1946)

David Grant (engineer)

b. 1947

British academic (born 1947)

David Grant (singer)

b. 1956

Jamaican-English singer and vocal coach

David Gray (British musician)

b. 1968

British singer-songwriter (born 1968)

David Green (entrepreneur)

b. 1941

American businessman (born 1941)

David Gregory (journalist)

b. 1970

American television journalist and presenter (born 1970)

David Gregory (mathematician)

b. 1659

Scottish mathematician and astronomer

David Guetta

b. 1967

French DJ (born 1967)

David H. Hubel

Canadian neurophysiologist (1926–2013)

David Hackworth

American soldier and journalist (1930–2005)

David Hala

b. 1989

Tonga international rugby league footballer

David Halberstam

American writer, journalist and historian (1934–2007)

David Hall (horse trainer)

b. 1963

Australian horse trainer (born 1963)

David Hall (runner)

b. 1875

American middle-distance runner (1875–1972)