Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Dave Gahan

b. 1962

English singer (born 1962)

Dave Gold

b. 1932

American businessman

Dave Greenfield

English rock keyboardist (1949–2020)

Dave Grusin

b. 1934

American composer, arranger, producer, and pianist

Dave Heineman

b. 1948

Governor of Nebraska from 2005 to 2015

Dave Hill (golfer)

b. 1937

American professional golfer (1937–2011)

Dave Jennings (American football)

American football punter and sportscaster (1952–2013)

Dave Mason

b. 1946

English musician (1946–2026)

Dave McAuley

b. 1961

Northern Irish boxer

Dave Meggett

b. 1966

American football player (born 1966)

Dave Navarro

b. 1967

American guitarist (born 1967)

Dave Parker

b. 1951

American baseball player (1951–2025)

Dave Prater

b. 1937

American singer (1937–1988)

Dave Pybus

b. 1970

British extreme metal musician

Dave Roberts (baseball manager)

b. 1972

American baseball player and manager (born 1972)

Dave Rubin

b. 1976

American political commentator (born 1976)

Dave Semenko

Canadian ice hockey player (1957–2017)

Dave Sim

b. 1956

Canadian cartoonist creator of Cerebus

Dave Specter

b. 1963

American jazz and blues guitarist (born 1963)

Dave Thomas (actor)

b. 1949

Canadian actor and comedian (born 1949)

Dave Valentin

b. 1952

American Latin jazz flautist (1952–2017)

Dave Van Ronk

b. 1936

American folk musician (1936–2002)

Davey Boy Smith

English professional wrestler (1962–2002)

Davey Hamilton

b. 1962

American racing driver