Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Donald Glover

b. 1983

American actor and musician (born 1983)

Donald Gordon (South African businessman)

b. 1930

South African businessman

Donald Gorrie

Donald Hall

b. 1928

American writer (1928–2018)

Donald Harrison

b. 1960

American jazz saxophonist

Donald Horne

Australian journalist and academic

Donald J. Cram

b. 1919

American chemist (1919–2001)

Donald J. Irwin

American politician

Donald J. Sobol

b. 1924

American novelist

Donald Johanson

b. 1943

American paleoanthropologist

Donald Jones (actor)

American-born Dutch actor (1932–2004)

Donald Judd

b. 1928

American artist (1928–1994)

Donald Justice

American poet

Donald M. Ashton

b. 1919

English art director (1919–2004)

Donald M. Payne

b. 1934

American politician (1934–2012)

Donald MacDonald (Nova Scotia politician)

b. 1909

Canadian politician (1909–1986)

Donald Mackay (anti-drugs campaigner)

Australian activist and murder victim (1933–1977)

Donald Malarkey

b. 1921

US army non-commissioned officer

Donald McIntyre

b. 1934

New Zealand opera singer (1934–2025)

Donald Meek

b. 1878

British actor (1878–1946)

Donald Michie

British artificial intelligence researcher

Donald O. Hebb

Canadian neuropsychologist (1904–1985)

Donald O'Connor

b. 1925

American film actor (1925–2003)

Donald P. Bellisario

b. 1935

American television producer and screenwriter (born 1935)