Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Dan Hill

b. 1954

Canadian singer (born 1954)

Dan Jansen

b. 1965

American speed skater (born 1965)

Dan Jurgens

b. 1959

American comics artist and writer (born 1959)

Dan Kaminsky

American computer security researcher (1979–2021)

Dan Larson (politician)

b. 1965

American politician

Dan O'Herlihy

b. 1919

Irish actor (1919–2005)

Dan Parks

b. 1978

Scottish rugby union player (born 1978)

Dan Patrick (sportscaster)

b. 1956

American sportscaster (born 1956)

Dan Reeves (American football executive)

b. 1912

American football executive, owner

Dan Ryckert

b. 1984

American journalist

Dan Stains

b. 1964

Australia international rugby league footballer and coach

Dan Tyminski

b. 1967

American bluegrass musician (born 1967)

Dan Vickerman

b. 1979

Australia international rugby union player (1979–2017)

Dan Walker (politician)

Governor of Illinois from 1973 to 1977

Dan Wheldon

b. 1978

British racing driver (1978–2011)

Dana Carvey

b. 1955

American comedian and actor (born 1955)

Dana Milbank

b. 1968

American journalist (born 1968)

Dana Plato

American actress (1964–1999)

Dana Wynter

German-born English actress (1931–2011)

Danding Cojuangco

Filipino politician and businessman (1935–2020)

Dane Nielsen

b. 1985

Australian rugby league footballer

Dane Rampe

b. 1990

Australian rules footballer (born 1990)

Đặng Thùy Trâm

Surgeon in the Vietnam War

Dani Alves

b. 1983

Brazilian footballer (born 1983)