Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dodi Fayed

Egyptian film producer (1955–1997)

Dodie Smith

b. 1896

English novelist and playwright (1896–1990)

Dody Goodman

American actress (1914–2008)

Dody Weston Thompson

American photographer (1923–2012)

Doechii

b. 1998

American rapper (born 1998)

Dōgen

Japanese Zen buddhist teacher (1200-1253)

Doğu Perinçek

b. 1942

Turkish politician (born 1942)

Doja Cat

b. 1995

American rapper (born 1995)

Dolf Luque

Cuban baseball player (1890–1957)

Dolf van der Linden

b. 1915

Dutch conductor (1915–1999)

Dolla (rapper)

American rapper (1987–2010)

Dolly Buster

b. 1969

Czech-German pornographic actress

Dolly Stark (umpire)

b. 1897

American baseball umpire (1897-1968)

Dolores "LaLa" Brooks

b. 1947

American singer (born 1947)

Dolores Alexander

b. 1931

American activist, writer, and reporter

Dolores del Río

b. 1904

Mexican actress (1904–1983)

Dolores Hart

b. 1938

American nun and actress (born 1938)

Dolores Hope

b. 1909

American singer, entertainer, philanthropist (1909–2011)

Dolores Jiménez y Muro

Mexican teacher and revolutionary (1848–1925)

Dolores Keane

b. 1953

Irish folk singer (1953–2026)

Dolores Moore

Baseball player

Dolores O'Riordan

b. 1971

Irish musician (1971–2018)

Dolores Wilson

b. 1928

American actress

Dolph Briscoe

b. 1923

Governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979