Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Don Bolles

b. 1928

American reporter murdered in car bombing (1928–1976)

Don Boudria

b. 1949

Canadian politician (born 1949)

Don Bowman (singer)

b. 1937

American country music singer-songwriter (1937–2013)

Don Boyd

b. 1948

Scottish filmmaker and novelist

Don Bradman

b. 1908

Australian cricketer (1908–2001)

Don Bragg

b. 1935

American pole vaulter (1935–2019)

Don Brewer

b. 1948

American drummer and singer (born 1948)

Don Budge

b. 1915

American tennis player (1915–2000)

Don Burke

b. 1947

Australian television presenter, author, and horticulturist (born 1947)

Don Burrows

b. 1928

Australian jazz musician (1928–2020)

Don Byas

b. 1912

American jazz saxophonist (1913–1972)

Don Byron

b. 1958

American composer and musician (born 1958)

Don Cherry (trumpeter)

American jazz trumpeter (1936–1995)

Don Chuy

b. 1941

American football player (1941–2014)

Don Cornelius

b. 1936

American TV host and producer (1936–2012)

Don Cornell

b. 1919

American singer (1919–2004)

Don Coryell

American football coach (1924–2010)

Don Davis (music producer)

Musical artist

Don DeFore

b. 1913

American actor (1913–1993)

Don Denkinger

b. 1936

American baseball umpire (1936–2023)

Don Dokken

b. 1953

American heavy metal singer

Don Drysdale

American baseball player and broadcaster (1936–1993)

Don Dunstan

b. 1926

Australian politician (1926–1999)

Don Edwards

American politician (1915–2015)