Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dave Guard

b. 1934

American singer-songwriter (1934–1991)

Dave Hahn

b. 1961

American mountaineer (born 1961)

Dave Haywood

b. 1982

American country musician and songwriter (born 1982)

Dave Heineman

b. 1948

Governor of Nebraska from 2005 to 2015

Dave Hemingway

b. 1960

British musician (born 1960)

Dave Henderson

b. 1958

American baseball player (1958–2015)

Dave Hill (golfer)

b. 1937

American professional golfer (1937–2011)

Dave Hobson

American politician (1936–2024)

Dave Holland (bassist)

b. 1946

British jazz musician (born 1946)

Dave Hope

b. 1949

American bass guitarist (born 1949)

Dave Jamerson

b. 1967

American basketball player (born 1967)

Dave Jennings (American football)

American football punter and sportscaster (1952–2013)

Dave Krieg

b. 1958

American football quarterback (born 1958)

Dave LaPoint

b. 1959

American baseball player (born 1959)

Dave Legeno

b. 1963

British mixed martial arts fighter (1963–2014)

Dave Liebman

b. 1946

American saxophonist, flautist and jazz educator (born 1946)

Dave Lloyd (cyclist)

b. 1949

English cyclist

Dave Loggins

American musician (1947–2024)

Dave Mackay

b. 1934

Scottish football player and manager (1934–2015)

Dave Mallow

b. 1948

American voice actor (1948–2025)

Dave Martinez

b. 1964

American baseball player and manager (born 1964)

Dave Mason

b. 1946

English musician (1946–2026)

Dave May

American baseball player (1943–2012)

Dave McAuley

b. 1961

Northern Irish boxer