Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dawid Dryja

b. 1992

Polish volleyball player (born 1992)

Dawid Malan

b. 1987

English cricketer (born 1987)

Dawit I

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1382 to 1413

Dawit II

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1508 to 1540

Dawn Airey

b. 1960

British media executive (born 1960)

Dawn Coe-Jones

b. 1960

Canadian professional golfer (1960–2016)

Dawn Fraser

b. 1937

Australian swimmer and politician

Dawn French

b. 1957

British actress, comedian and writer (born 1957)

Dawn Harper-Nelson

b. 1984

American hurdler (born 1984)

Dawn Primarolo

b. 1954

British Labour politician and life peer

Dawn Staley

b. 1970

American basketball player and coach (born 1970)

Dawn Steel

b. 1946

American filmmaker (1946–1997)

Dawn Upshaw

b. 1960

American soprano (born 1960)

Dawn Wells

b. 1938

American actress (1938–2020)

Dawnn Lewis

b. 1961

American actress and singer (born 1961)

Dawoud Rajiha

Minister of Defense (1947–2012)

Dawson Knox

b. 1996

American football player (born 1996)

Dawud Wharnsby

b. 1972

Musical artist

Dax Harwood

b. 1984

American professional wrestler (born 1984)

Day'Ron Sharpe

b. 2001

American basketball player (born 2001)

Daya (singer)

b. 1998

American singer and songwriter (born 1998)

Dayana Cadeau

b. 1966

American bodybuilding champion (born 1966)

Dayana Yastremska

b. 2000

Ukrainian tennis player (born 2000)

Dayananda Saraswati

Indian philosopher and socio-religious reformer (1824–1883)