Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Don James (American football)

American football player and coach (1932–2013)

Don Kessinger

b. 1942

American baseball player and manager (born 1942)

Don King

b. 1931

American boxing promoter (born 1931)

Don Kirshner

b. 1934

American songwriter, publisher, music producer, manager (1934–2011)

Don Knotts

b. 1924

American actor and comedian (1924–2006)

Don Kulick

b. 1960

Professor of anthropology (born 1960)

Don LaFontaine

b. 1940

American voice actor (1940–2008)

Don Lane

American talk show host (1933–2009)

Don Larsen

b. 1929

American baseball player (1929–2020)

Don Lenhardt

b. 1922

American baseball player (1922–2014)

Don Liddle

b. 1925

American baseball player (1925–2000)

Don Maitz

b. 1953

American science fiction, fantasy, and commercial artist (born 1953)

Don Maloney

b. 1958

Canadian ice hockey player and executive

Don Mankiewicz

American screenwriter (1922–2015)

Don Manoukian

American football player and wrestler (1934–2014)

Don Marquis

b. 1878

American writer (1878–1937)

Don Martin (cartoonist)

b. 1931

American cartoonist (1931–2000)

Don Matheson

b. 1929

American actor (1929–2014)

Don Matthews

b. 1939

Professional head coach of several football teams

Don Mattingly

b. 1961

American baseball player and manager (born 1961)

Don McAllister

b. 1953

English footballer (born 1953)

Don McCullin

b. 1935

British photojournalist (born 1935)

Don McKenney

b. 1934

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1934–2022)

Don McLean

b. 1945

American singer-songwriter (born 1945)