Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Daniel Petrov

b. 1971

Bulgarian boxer

Daniel Pinkham

b. 1923

American composer

Daniel Pipes

b. 1949

American Middle East commentator (born 1949)

Daniel Platzman

b. 1986

American drummer and songwriter

Daniel Pollen

b. 1813

Premier of New Zealand from 1875 to 1876

Daniel Poohl

b. 1981

Swedish writer

Daniel Preussner

b. 1986

Germany international rugby union player

Daniel Pudil

b. 1985

Czech footballer (born 1985)

Daniel Quinn

b. 1935

American author (1935–2018)

Daniel Radcliffe

b. 1989

English actor (born 1989)

Daniel Ribeiro (director)

b. 1982

Brazilian film director

Daniel Ricciardo

b. 1989

Australian racing driver (born 1989)

Daniel Rutherford

b. 1749

British chemist and botanist (1749-1819)

Daniel S. Dickinson

b. 1800

American politician and lawyer (1800–1866)

Daniel Sams

b. 1992

Australian cricketer

Daniel Sawyer

b. 1882

American golfer (1882–1937)

Daniel Scheinhardt

b. 1970

German footballer

Daniel Schorn

b. 1988

Austrian road racing cyclist

Daniel Schorr

American journalist

Daniel Sedin

b. 1980

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1980)

Daniel Sivan

b. 1949

Israeli professor

Daniel Solander

Swedish botanist (1733–1782)

Daniel Stern (psychologist)

American infant psychoanalyst (1934-2012)

Daniel Tjärnqvist

b. 1976

Swedish ice hockey player