Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Donald Coggan

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1974 to 1980

Donald Faison

b. 1974

American actor and comedian (born 1974)

Donald Gordon (South African businessman)

b. 1930

South African businessman

Donald Harrison

b. 1960

American jazz saxophonist

Donald J. Cram

b. 1919

American chemist (1919–2001)

Donald Johanson

b. 1943

American paleoanthropologist

Donald Judd

b. 1928

American artist (1928–1994)

Donald M. Ashton

b. 1919

English art director (1919–2004)

Donald Payne Jr.

American politician (1958–2024)

Donald Pettit

b. 1955

American astronaut and engineer (born 1955)

Donald R. McMonagle

b. 1952

American astronaut (born 1952)

Donald Regan

American banker and cabinet official (1918–2003)

Donald Richie

b. 1924

American writer and film historian (1924–2013)

Donald Rumsfeld

American politician and naval officer (1932–2021)

Donald Sutherland

Canadian actor (1935–2024)

Donald Trump

b. 1946

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

Donald Tusk

b. 1957

Prime Minister of Poland (2007–2014; since 2023)

Donatella Versace

b. 1955

Italian fashion luxury designer (born 1955)

Dong Zhang

Dong Zhuo

2nd-century Chinese military general and warlord

Donn F. Eisele

b. 1930

American astronaut (1930–1987)

Donna Edwards

b. 1958

American politician (born 1958)

Donna Summer

American singer (1948–2012)

Donna Vekić

b. 1996

Croatian tennis player (born 1996)