Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dorothy Salisbury Davis

American novelist

Dorothy Shea (librarian)

b. 1941

Australian librarian

Dorothy Shirley

b. 1939

British athlete (born 1939)

Dorothy Stafford

b. 1526

English noblewoman

Dorothy Stanley

b. 1924

American educator and activist (1924–1990)

Dorothy Straight

b. 1958

American author (born 1958)

Dorothy Stratten

Canadian Playmate and actress (1960–1980)

Dorothy Sunrise Lorentino

b. 1909

Native American teacher (1909-2005)

Dorothy Tutin

British actress (1930–2001)

Dorothy Tyler-Odam

British athlete

Dorothy Vaughan

b. 1910

American human computer and computer programmer (1910–2008)

Dorothy Wedderburn

b. 1925

English sociologist and college head (1925–2012)

Dorothy West

b. 1907

American novelist (1907–1998)

Dorothy Wilde

b. 1895

English socialite (1895–1941)

Dorsey Levens

b. 1970

American football player (born 1970)

Dory Previn

b. 1925

American singer-songwriter (1925–2012)

Dositheus II of Jerusalem

b. 1641

Greek Orthodox theologian (1641–1707)

Dottie Pepper

b. 1965

American golfer and sports broadcaster (born 1965)

Dottie West

American country music singer and songwriter (1932–1991)

Dotty Lynch

Douangchay Phichit

Laotian politician

Doudou Ndoye

b. 1944

Senegalese lawyer and politician

Doug Ashdown

b. 1942

Australian singer-songwriter

Doug Atkins

b. 1930

American football player (1930–2015)