Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Littman (activist)

British historian and human rights activist

David Livingstone

British colonialist and missionary to Africa (1813–1873)

David Lloyd (botanist)

New Zealand evolutionary biologist and botanist (1937–2006)

David Lonsdale

b. 1963

English actor

David Lowery (musician)

b. 1960

American singer-songwriter

David Luiz

b. 1987

Brazilian footballer (born 1987)

David Lyons (rugby union, born 1980)

b. 1980

Australian rugby union player (born 1980)

David M. Brown

b. 1956

American astronaut (1956–2003)

David M. Kennedy (historian)

b. 1941

American historian

David M. Wilson

b. 1931

British archaeologist, art historian, and museum curator (b. 1931)

David Mabuza

Deputy President of South Africa from 2018 to 2023

David Maclean, Baron Blencathra

b. 1953

United Kingdom Conservative Party politician (born 1953)

David Madden (Jeopardy! contestant)

b. 1981

American Jeopardy! champion and director of National History Bee and Bowl

David Malet Armstrong

Australian philosopher (1926–2014)

David Malukas

b. 2001

American racing driver (born 2001)

David Mancuso

b. 1944

American disc jockey (1944–2016)

David Manker Abshire

American diplomat and politician (1926-2014)

David Mann (artist)

American painter

David Marks

b. 1948

American guitarist (born 1948)

David Marks (architect)

British architect (1952–2017)

David Marquand

b. 1934

British politician (1934–2024)

David Marshall Williams

b. 1900

American murderer and firearms designer

David Maslanka

American composer (1943–2017)

David McCallum

British actor (1933–2023)