Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Kirschner

b. 1955

American producer and screenwriter

David Kitchin, Lord Kitchin

b. 1955

British judge (born 1955)

David Kldiashvili

David Knox (rugby union)

b. 1963

Australia international rugby union player

David Koch

b. 1940

American businessman and philanthropist (1940–2019)

David Koepp

b. 1963

American screenwriter and director (born 1963)

David Koresh

American religious cult leader (1959–1993)

David Krumholtz

b. 1978

American actor

David Kushner (singer-songwriter)

b. 2000

American musician (born 2000)

David Kushnir

b. 1931

Israeli long jumper (1931–2020)

David L. Wolper

American television and film producer (1928–2010)

David Landes

American economist and historian

David Lane (biologist)

b. 1952

British immunologist, molecular biologist and cancer researcher

David Lane (white supremacist)

b. 1938

American neo-Nazi (1938–2007)

David Lange

b. 1942

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989

David Leakey

b. 1952

British Army general, parliamentary official

David Lean

English filmmaker and editor (1908–1991)

David Learner

b. 1955

British actor (born 1955)

David Lee Roth

b. 1954

American rock singer (born 1954)

David Leigh (scientist)

b. 1963

British chemist (born 1963)

David Levy (Israeli politician)

Israeli politician (1937–2024)

David Lewis (Canadian politician)

Canadian lawyer and politician (1909-1981)

David Lewis (philosopher)

b. 1941

American philosopher (1941–2001)

David Lidington

b. 1956

British politician (born 1956)