Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Attenborough

b. 1926

English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)

David Auradou

b. 1973

France international rugby union player (born 1973)

David Ausubel

b. 1918

American psychologist

David Azrieli

b. 1922

Israeli-Canadian entrepreneur (1922–2014)

David B. Frohnmayer

b. 1940

American politician and academic (1940–2015)

David B. Hill

b. 1843

American politician (1843–1910)

David B. Mattingly

b. 1956

American illustrator and painter

David B. Steinman

American civil engineer

David Backes

b. 1984

American ice hockey player (born 1984)

David Baerwald

b. 1960

American singer-songwriter

David Baker (biochemist)

b. 1962

American biochemist and computational biologist (born 1962)

David Bakhtiari

b. 1991

American football player (born 1991)

David Baldacci

b. 1960

American novelist (born 1960)

David Bangala

b. 1997

Congolese footballer (born 1997)

David Barbe

b. 1963

American musician (born 1963)

David Bauer (ice hockey)

b. 1924

Canadian ice hockey coach and Catholic priest (1924–1988)

David Bayssari

b. 1970

Lebanon international rugby league footballer & coach

David Beaton

Scottish cardinal

David Beckham

b. 1975

English footballer (born 1975)

David Bedford

b. 1937

English composer and musician (1937–2011)

David Beerling

b. 1965

British professor of natural sciences

David Behrman

b. 1937

American composer

David Belasco

American theatrical figure (1853–1931)

David Bell (baseball)

b. 1972

American baseball player and coach (born 1972)