Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

David Boreanaz

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

David Boren

b. 1941

American lawyer and politician (1941–2025)

David Boudia

b. 1989

American diver (born 1989)

David Brainerd

b. 1718

Missionary in colonial North America

David Brewer (broker)

b. 1940

English broker and politician (1940–2023)

David Brinkley

American journalist (1920–2003)

David Busst

b. 1967

English association football player and manager (born 1967)

David Byrne

b. 1952

American musician (born 1952)

David Carpenter

b. 1930

American serial killer (born 1930)

David Carradine

American actor (1936–2009)

David Chalmers

b. 1966

Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist

David Charvet

b. 1972

French-American singer, actor, model and television personality (born 1972)

David Chavchavadze

b. 1924

American writer (1924–2014)

David Coleman

b. 1926

British sports commentator (1926–2013)

David Collenette

b. 1946

Canadian politician

David Connolly

b. 1977

English footballer (born 1977)

David Cope

b. 1941

American composer and scientist (1941–2025)

David Cox (artist)

b. 1783

English landscape painter (1783–1859)

David Crombie

b. 1936

Canadian politician; mayor of Toronto

David Cross (musician)

b. 1949

English musician

David Crosthwait

b. 1898

African-American mechanical and electrical engineer, inventor, and writer

David Crumb

b. 1962

American contemporary composer

David Curry

b. 1944

British Conservative Party politician (born 1944)

David Curtiss Munson

b. 1884

Athletics competitor