Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

David Rocastle

b. 1967

English footballer (1967–2001)

David Rockefeller

b. 1915

American banker and philanthropist (1915–2017)

David Rose (songwriter)

b. 1910

English-born American conductor and composer (1910–1990)

David Rosenboom

b. 1947

American composer (born 1947)

David Rowbotham

b. 1924

Australian poet and journalist

David Rozehnal

b. 1980

Czech footballer (born 1980)

David Rubitsky

United States Army soldier

David Rudman

b. 1963

American puppeteer (born 1963)

David Ruffin

American singer (1941–1991)

David S. Mann

b. 1939

American politician

David S. Ward

b. 1945

American screenwriter and film director

David S. Ware

American jazz saxophonist

David Sackett

American-Canadian physician

David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

b. 1940

British businessman and philanthropist

David Sanborn

American saxophonist (1945–2024)

David Savard

b. 1990

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1990)

David Schwimmer

b. 1966

American actor (born 1966)

David Scott

b. 1932

American astronaut and lunar explorer (born 1932)

David Seaman

b. 1963

English footballer (born 1963)

David Segui

b. 1966

American baseball player (born 1966)

David Servan-Schreiber

b. 1961

French physician, neuroscientist and author

David Shaw (ice hockey)

b. 1964

Canadian ice hockey player

David Shepherd (artist)

b. 1931

British artist

David Shepherd (umpire)

English cricket umpire