Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dayananda Saraswati (Arsha Vidya)

Hindu monk and teacher (1930–2015)

Dayanara Torres

b. 1974

Puerto Rican actress and model

Dayle Haddon

b. 1948

Canadian dancer, model, actress (1948–2024)

Dayton Allen

American comedian and voice actor

Dayton Wetherby

b. 1994

US-born Panamanian footballer (born 1994)

Daz Dillinger

b. 1973

American rapper and producer (born 1973)

De'Von Achane

b. 2001

American football player and sprinter (born 2001)

Deacon White

American baseball player and manager (1847–1939)

Deaf Smith

b. 1787

American soldier (1787–1837)

Dean Acheson

American politician and lawyer (1893–1971)

Dean Amadon

b. 1912

American ornithologist (1912–2003)

Dean Austin

b. 1970

English footballer (born 1970)

Dean Brooks

b. 1916

American physician and actor (1916–2013)

Dean Cain

b. 1966

American actor (born 1966)

Dean Canto

b. 1980

Australian motor racing driver

Dean Carroll

English rugby league footballer

Dean Chance

b. 1941

American baseball player (1941–2015)

Dean Collis

b. 1985

Australian rugby league footballer

Dean Cox

b. 1981

Australian rules footballer (born 1981)

Dean DeLeo

b. 1961

American guitarist (born 1961)

Dean Edwards

b. 1970

American comedian, actor and musician (born 1970)

Dean Eyre

New Zealand politician

Dean Ford

b. 1946

Scottish musician (1945–2018)

Dean Goffin

b. 1916

New Zealand composer (1916–1984)