Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

David Shillington

b. 1983

Australia international rugby league footballer

Dávid Škutka

b. 1988

Slovak footballer

David Smith (sculptor)

American sculptor and painter

David Snellgrove

b. 1920

British Tibetologist (1920–2016)

David Stove

Australian philosopher (1927–1994)

David Suchet

b. 1946

English actor (born 1946)

David Sullivan (actor)

b. 1977

American film and television actor

David T. Abercrombie

b. 1867

Founder of Abercrombie & Fitch (1867-1931)

David T. Lykken

b. 1928

American behavioral geneticist (1928–2006)

David Teniers the Younger

Flemish Baroque painter (1610–1690)

David Tennant

b. 1971

Scottish actor (born 1971)

David Thompson (explorer)

b. 1770

Canadian fur trader and surveyor (1770–1857)

David Thorpe (footballer)

b. 1948

Australian rules footballer

David Tindle

b. 1932

British painter (born 1932)

David Tomlinson

b. 1917

English actor (1917–2000)

David Townsend (musician)

b. 1955

American singer

David Trewhella

b. 1962

Australian rugby league footballer

David Usher

b. 1966

Canadian musician (born 1966)

David Vitter

b. 1961

American politician (born 1961)

David W. Duclon

b. 1950

American television writer (1950–2025)

David Walker (racing driver)

b. 1941

Australian racing driver (1941–2024)

David Wall (dancer)

English ballet dancer (1946–2013)

David Weir (Scottish footballer)

b. 1970

Scottish footballer (born 1970)

David Wells

b. 1963

American baseball player (born 1963)