Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Don Matthews

b. 1939

Professional head coach of several football teams

Don Mattingly

b. 1961

American baseball player and manager (born 1961)

Don McAllister

b. 1953

English footballer (born 1953)

Don McKenney

b. 1934

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1934–2022)

Don Moen

b. 1950

American singer, songwriter, and producer of Christian worship music (born 1950)

Don Nelson

b. 1940

American NBA player and head coach

Don Newcombe

b. 1926

American baseball player (1926–2019)

Don Payne (writer)

b. 1964

American writer and film producer

Don Perlin

American comic book artist and writer (1929–2024)

Don Revie

English footballer and manager (1927–1989)

Don Rickles

b. 1926

American comedian and actor (1926–2017)

Don Ritchie

Australian humanitarian and suicide preventionist (1926–2012)

Don Schollander

b. 1946

American swimmer (born 1946)

Don Shula

American football player and coach (1930–2020)

Don Siegel

American filmmaker (1912–1991)

Don Toliver

b. 1994

American singer (born 1994)

Don Valentine

b. 1932

American venture capitalist (1932–2019)

Don Whillans

b. 1933

English rock climber and mountaineer (1933-1985)

Don Williams

b. 1939

American country music singer-songwriter (1939–2017)

Don Zimmer

American baseball player and manager (1931–2014)

Dona Massin

Donald "Duck" Dunn

American bass guitarist (1941–2012)

Donald Bailey (civil engineer)

British civil engineer

Donald Byrne

b. 1930

American chess player (1930–1976)