Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

David Lyons (rugby union, born 1980)

b. 1980

Australian rugby union player (born 1980)

David M. Brown

b. 1956

American astronaut (1956–2003)

David Maclean, Baron Blencathra

b. 1953

United Kingdom Conservative Party politician (born 1953)

David Madden (Jeopardy! contestant)

b. 1981

American Jeopardy! champion and director of National History Bee and Bowl

David Malet Armstrong

Australian philosopher (1926–2014)

David McMillan (American football)

American football player (1981–2013)

David McTaggart

b. 1932

Canadian badminton player and environmentalist

David Mellor (designer)

English designer and manufacturer (1930–2009)

David Merrick

American theatre producer (1911–2000)

David Miller (South African cricketer)

b. 1989

South African cricketer (born 1989)

David Mills (cricketer)

b. 1937

English cricketer (1937–2013)

David Mitchell (Royal Navy officer)

Royal Navy officer and courtier (1650–1710)

David Montgomery (American football)

b. 1997

American football player (born 1997)

David Morris Kern

American businessman (1909–2013)

David Morrissey

b. 1964

English actor and filmmaker (born 1964)

David Moyes

b. 1963

Scottish footballer and manager (born 1963)

David Mundell

b. 1962

Scottish politician and solicitor

David Myers (Australian footballer)

b. 1989

Australian rules footballer (born 1989)

David Navarro (footballer)

b. 1980

Spanish retired footballer (born 1980)

David Newman (screenwriter)

American screenwriter (1937–2003)

David O. Selznick

b. 1902

American film producer (1902–1965)

David O'Leary

b. 1958

Football manager and Republic of Ireland international footballer

David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie

b. 1926

Scottish banker and peer (1926–2023)

David Oliver (hurdler)

b. 1982

American hurdler (born 1982)