Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

David Daniel Davis

b. 1777

British physician (1777–1841)

David de Jahacob Lopez Cardozo

b. 1808

Dutch rabbi (1808 – 1890)

David Deutsch (ad executive)

American advertising executive

David Diamond (composer)

American classical composer (1915–2005)

David Douglas (botanist)

b. 1799

Scottish botanist (1799–1834)

David Drummond (politician)

Australian politician

David Duckham

b. 1946

English rugby union player (1946–2023)

David Easton

b. 1917

Canadian academic (1917–2014)

David Eddings

American fantasy writer (1931–2009)

David Edgar (soccer, born 1987)

b. 1987

Canadian professional soccer player

David Edward Hughes

b. 1831

British-American musician and inventor (1830–1900)

David Fabricius

German pastor and astronomer

David Fifita (rugby league, born 1989)

b. 1989

Tonga international rugby league footballer

David Filo

b. 1966

American businessman (born 1966)

David Freese

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

David Garrison

b. 1952

American actor (born 1952)

David Gergen

b. 1942

American political consultant (1942–2025)

David Gill (astronomer)

b. 1843

Scottish astronomer (1843–1914)

David Goodall (botanist)

Botanist and ecologist

David Graf

b. 1950

American actor (1950–2001)

David Graham (golfer)

b. 1946

Australian professional golfer (born 1946)

David Gray (British musician)

b. 1968

British singer-songwriter (born 1968)

David Gregory (mathematician)

b. 1659

Scottish mathematician and astronomer

David Hackworth

American soldier and journalist (1930–2005)