Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Don Rich

b. 1941

American country musician (1941–1974)

Don Rickles

b. 1926

American comedian and actor (1926–2017)

Don Ritchie

Australian humanitarian and suicide preventionist (1926–2012)

Don Rutherford

b. 1937

British Lions & England international rugby union player

Don S. Davis

b. 1942

American actor (1942–2008)

Don Saleski

b. 1949

Canadian ice hockey player

Don Schlitz

b. 1952

American country singer-songwriter (1952–2026)

Don Schollander

b. 1946

American swimmer (born 1946)

Don Shula

American football player and coach (1930–2020)

Don Siegel

American filmmaker (1912–1991)

Don Simpson

b. 1943

American film producer, screenwriter and actor (1943–1996)

Don Stevenson

b. 1942

American drummer (born 1941)

Don Stroud

b. 1943

American actor, musician, and surfer (born 1943)

Don Sweeney

b. 1966

Canadian ice hockey player

Don Talbot

b. 1933

Australian Olympic swimming coach and sport administrator(1933–2020)

Don Tallon

Australian cricketer (1916–1984)

Don Toliver

b. 1994

American singer (born 1994)

Don Valentine

b. 1932

American venture capitalist (1932–2019)

Don Walser

b. 1934

American country music singer (1934–2006)

Don Walsh

American oceanographer (1931–2023)

Don Ward (ice hockey)

b. 1935

Canadian ice hockey player (1935–2014)

Don Was

b. 1952

American musician, producer and record company executive (born 1952)

Don West (educator)

American poet and educator

Don Whillans

b. 1933

English rock climber and mountaineer (1933-1985)