Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dvora Omer

Israeli writer

Dwain Esper

b. 1892

American film director

Dwane Casey

b. 1957

American professional basketball coach (born 1957)

Dwayne Bowe

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

Dwayne Bravo

b. 1983

West Indies cricketer

Dwayne De Rosario

b. 1978

Canadian soccer player (born 1978)

Dwayne Haskins

b. 1997

American football player (1997–2022)

Dwayne Hickman

b. 1934

American actor (1934–2022)

Dwayne Johnson

b. 1972

American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972)

Dwayne Jones (basketball)

b. 1983

American basketball player (born 1983)

Dwayne Peel

b. 1981

British Lions & Wales international rugby union player

Dwayne Roloson

b. 1969

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1969)

Dwayne Schintzius

b. 1968

American basketball player (1968–2012)

Dweezil Zappa

b. 1969

American rock guitarist and actor (born 1969)

Dwight B. Waldo

b. 1864

President of Western Michigan University

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b. 1890

World War II general, U.S. president from 1953 to 1961

Dwight Davis (basketball)

b. 1949

American basketball player

Dwight Evans (baseball)

b. 1951

American baseball player (born 1951)

Dwight F. Davis

b. 1879

American politician and tennis player

Dwight Gustafson

b. 1930

American classical composer

Dwight Powell

b. 1991

Canadian basketball player (born 1991)

Dwight Smith (American football)

b. 1978

American football player (born 1978)

Dwight Twilley

b. 1951

American pop/rock singer and songwriter (1951–2023)

Dwight Wilson (veteran)

Canadian war veteran (1901–2007)