Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Douglas Preston

b. 1956

American journalist and author (born 1956)

Douglas Rodríguez (boxer)

Cuban boxer (1950–2012)

Douglas Sirk

b. 1897

German film director (1897–1987)

Douglas William Jerrold

English dramatist and writer (1803–1857)

Doyle Brunson

American poker player (1933–2023)

Dr. Rajkumar

b. 1929

Indian actor and singer (1929–2006)

Drafi Deutscher

Musical artist

Draga Mašin

Queen of Serbia from 1900 to 1903

Dragan Džajić

b. 1946

Serbian footballer (born 1946)

Dragut

Ottoman corsair, naval commander, and governor (1485–1565)

Dragutin Domjanić

Croatian poet

Drake Bell

b. 1986

American actor (born 1986)

Draža Mihailović

b. 1893

Leader of the Chetniks in WWII (1893–1946)

Dreama Walker

b. 1986

American actress

Drew Carey

b. 1958

American comedian (born 1958)

Drew Gordon

American basketball player (1990–2024)

Drew Gulak

b. 1987

American professional wrestler (born 1987)

Drew McIntyre

b. 1985

Scottish professional wrestler (born 1985)

Drew Pavlou

b. 1999

Australian political activist (born 1999)

Drew Seeley

b. 1982

Canadian actor and singer

Dries Mertens

b. 1987

Belgian footballer (born 1987)

Drogo of Metz

b. 801

Son of Frankish emperor Charlemagne

Duane Allen

b. 1943

American singer

Duane Carter

b. 1913

American racing driver (1913–1993)