Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Darya Domracheva

b. 1986

Belarusian biathlete and coach

Darya Dugina

Russian journalist and activist (1992–2022)

Daryl Beattie

b. 1970

Australian motorcycle racer

Daryl Dragon

b. 1942

American musician (1942–2019)

Daryl Gates

American police chief (1926–2010)

Daryl Hall

b. 1946

American singer (born 1946)

Daryl Halligan

b. 1966

NZ international rugby league & union footballer

Daryl Hine

Canadian poet and translator (1936–2012)

Daryl Runswick

b. 1946

English jazz musician and composer (born 1946)

Daryl Sabara

b. 1992

American actor (born 1992)

Daryl Somers

b. 1951

Australian television personality and musician

Daryl Tuffey

b. 1978

New Zealand cricketer

Daryle Lamonica

b. 1941

American football player (1941–2022)

Daryle Ward

b. 1975

American baseball player (born 1975)

Daryll Neita

b. 1996

British sprinter (born 1996)

Dash (rapper)

b. 1992

American rapper

Dash Snow

b. 1981

American artist (1981–2009)

Dashiell Hammett

b. 1894

American writer (1894–1961)

Daskalogiannis

Greek shipbuilder and shipowner

Dastonbek Otabolaev

b. 1993

Uzbekistani karateka (born 1993)

Dat Nguyen

b. 1975

American football player and coach (born 1975)

Date Masamune

Japanese samurai and daimyō (1567–1636)

Daumantas of Pskov

Prince of Pskov from 1266 to 1299

Dave "Baby" Cortez

b. 1938

American pop keyboardist (1938–2022)