Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Daniel Elena

b. 1972

Monégasque rally co-driver (born 1972)

Daniel Emilfork

Chilean actor (1924–2006)

Daniel Ernst Jablonski

German theologian

Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham

b. 1647

English politician and peer (1647–1730)

Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea

b. 1689

British peer and politician

Daniel Fonseca

b. 1969

Uruguayan footballer (born 1969)

Daniel Fredheim Holm

b. 1985

Norwegian footballer and coach (born 1985)

Daniel Fry

b. 1908

American contactee (1908–1992)

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit

b. 1686

Physicist and engineer (1686–1736)

Daniel Gafford

b. 1998

American basketball player (born 1998)

Daniel Gélin

b. 1921

French actor (1921–2002)

Daniel Georg Morhof

German writer and scholar

Daniel Goldhagen

b. 1959

American author and academic (born 1959)

Daniel Gran

b. 1694

Austrian painter (1694–1757)

Daniel Grodnik

b. 1952

American film producer

Daniel Gygax

b. 1981

Swiss footballer (born 1981)

Daniel H. Wells

b. 1814

American religious leader and politician (1814-1891)

Daniel Harvey Hill

b. 1821

Confederate States Army general (1821–1889)

Daniel Heinsius

b. 1580

Dutch scholar and poet (1580-1655)

Daniel Hensel

b. 1978

German composer, musicologist, and music theorist (b.1978)

Daniel Holdsworth (rugby league)

b. 1984

Australian rugby league footballer (born 1984)

Daniel Hollie

b. 1977

American professional wrestler (born 1977)

Daniel House (musician)

b. 1961

American record label owner

Daniel Howell

b. 1991

English YouTuber (born 1991)