Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Daoguang Emperor

b. 1782

Emperor of China from 1820 to 1850

Daoud Corm

b. 1852

Lebanese painter

Daphne Caruana Galizia

Maltese journalist and blogger (1964–2017)

Daphné Collignon

b. 1977

French comics artist (born 1977)

Daphne du Maurier

English novelist (1907–1989)

Daphne Guinness

b. 1965

British socialite

Daphne Koller

b. 1968

Israeli-American computer scientist (born 1968)

Daphne Oxenford

b. 1919

English actress (1919–2012)

Daphne Sheldrick

b. 1934

Kenya-based British author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry (1934–2018)

Daphne Zuniga

b. 1962

American actress (born 1962)

Dara O'Kearney

b. 1965

Irish ultramarathon runner and poker player (born 1965)

Dara Singh

Indian professional wrestler and actor (1928–2012)

Darby Crash

b. 1958

American musician (1958–1980)

Darcey Bussell

b. 1969

British ballerina (born 1969)

Darci Lynne

b. 2004

American ventriloquist (born 2004)

Daria Kasatkina

b. 1997

Australian tennis player (born 1997)

Darijo Srna

b. 1982

Croatian footballer (born 1982)

Darin Erstad

b. 1974

American baseball player and coach (born 1974)

Dario Argento

b. 1940

Italian film director and screenwriter

Dario Bellezza

b. 1944

Italian poet

Darío Cvitanich

b. 1984

Argentine footballer (born 1984)

Dario Dainelli

b. 1979

Italian footballer (born 1979)

Dario Fo

Italian playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, director, and politician

Dario Franchitti

b. 1973

Scottish racing driver (born 1973)