Namesakes
Louis Armstrong
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1901-1971 
Notable Musicians
Daniel Defoe
(m) c. 1660-1731
Notable Writers
Taylor Lautner
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1992-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Bernoulli
(m) 1700-1782
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
(m) 1686-1736
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Daniel Radcliffe
(m) 1989-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Day-Lewis
(m) 1957-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1990; 2008; 2013 My Left Foot; There Will Be Blood; Lincoln (actor)
Danny DeVito
(m) 1944-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Craig
(m) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Michael D. Higgins
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1941-
Irish Presidents and Prime Ministers 2011- (president)
Thierry Henry
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1977-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Dan Brown
(m) 1964-
Notable Writers
J. Hans D. Jensen
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1907-1973
Nobel Prize Winners 1963 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Dani Alves
(m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Kahneman
(m) 1934-
Nobel Prize Winners 2002 (economics)
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Daniel D. Tompkins
(m) 1774-1825
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Danny Boyle
(m) 1956-
Notable Filmmakers
Oscar Award Winners 2009 Slumdog Millionaire (director)
Daniel C. Tsui
(m) 1939-
Nobel Prize Winners 1998 (physics)
Daniel
(m)
Biblical Characters Dan. 1:3
Daniel Bovet
(m) 1907-1992
Nobel Prize Winners 1957 (medicine)
Daniel arap Moi
(m) 1924-2020
Other Leaders 1978-2002 Kenya (president)
Danny Welbeck
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
William Daniel Phillips
(m) 1948-
Nobel Prize Winners 1997 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Daniil
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) 1261-1303
Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars 1283-1303
Daniel Sturridge
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
(m) 1923-2008
Nobel Prize Winners 1976 (medicine)
Daniel Nathans
(m) 1928-1999
Nobel Prize Winners 1978 (medicine)
Daniel Brühl
(m) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Ricciardo
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (driving)
Danny Elfman
(m) 1953-
Notable Musicians
Mark Milligan
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Dan Aykroyd
(m) 1952-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Passarella
(m) 1953-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Barenboim
(m) 1942-
Notable Musicians
Daniel McFadden
(m) 1937-
Nobel Prize Winners 2000 (economics)
Danny Kaye
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1911-1987
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Carl Bildt
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1949-
Swedish Prime Ministers 1991-1994
Daniel Auteuil
(m) 1950-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Josh Hartnett
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Van Buyten
(m) 1978-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Kaluuya
(m) 1989-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 2021 Judas and the Black Messiah (actor)
Danny Rose
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Danny Aiello
(m) 1933-2019
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Mark Ronson
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1975-
Notable Musicians
Álvaro Pereira
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Dan Stevens
(m) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel, Duke of Västergötland
(m) 1973-
Other Royalty 2010- Sweden (prince)
Daniel Schneidermann
(m) 1958-
Notable Journalists
Jason Sudeikis
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) 1975-
Emmy Award Winners 2021; 2022 Ted Lasso (actor)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)
Tom Courtenay
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1937-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Dae Kim
(m) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jon Hamm
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1971-
Emmy Award Winners 2015 Mad Men (actor)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lucas Till
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1990-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan Rather
(m) 1931-
Notable Journalists
Corey Stoll
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Danny Ward
(m) 1993-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Patrick Macnee
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) 1922-2015
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jason Earles
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan O'Herlihy
(m) 1919-2005
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan Fogler
(m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Wu
(m) 1974-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
John Lyng
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1905-1978
Norwegian Prime Ministers 1963
Daniel Nestor
(m) 1972-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Danny Masterson
(m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel "MF Doom" Dumile
(m) 1971-2020
Notable Musicians
Daniel Gillies
(m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Henney
(m) 1979-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Kolář
(m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
William D. Leahy
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1875-1959
Notable Military Figures
Dan Dailey
(m) 1915-1978
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan Marino
(m) 1961-
Hall-of-Famers 2005 (football)
Most Valuable Players 1984 football
Notable Athletes (football)
Daniel Baldwin
(m) 1960-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Narcisse
(m) 1979-
Notable Athletes (handball)
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 handball (gold)
Daniel Pudil
(m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Ståhl
(m) 1992-
Olympic Medalists 2020 discus throw (gold)
Bengt Strömgren
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1908-1987
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Dan Hedaya
(m) 1940-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Majstorović
(m) 1977-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Sharman
(m) 1986-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ronny Cox
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) 1938-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dániel Gyurta
(m) 1989-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2012 swimming (silver/gold)
Dan Byrd
(m) 1985-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan Levy
(m) 1983-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan O'Brien
(m) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1996 decathlon (gold)
Daniel Alfredsson
(m) 1972-
Hall-of-Famers 2022 (ice hockey)
Olympic Medalists 2006; 2014 ice hockey (gold/silver)
Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro
(m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Ace Frehley
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1951-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2014 Kiss
Andrew Divoff
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1955-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Jackson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Movies 1994 Stargate
Fictional Characters from Television 1997 Stargate SG-1
Daniel Opare
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Plaza
(m) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1992 20 km walk (gold)
Danny Carey
(m) 1961-
Notable Musicians
Lukas Haas
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Daniel the Stylite
(m) 409-493
Saints
Daniel Kinsey
(m) 1902-1970
Olympic Medalists 1924 110 m hurdles (gold)
Daniel Roebuck
(m) 1963-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Sedin
(m) 1980-
Hall-of-Famers 2022 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Olympic Medalists 2006; 2014 ice hockey (gold/silver)
Danny Pudi
(m) 1979-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jorge Guagua
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1981-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Henri Druey
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) 1799-1855
Swiss Presidents 1850
Dan Carter
(m) 1982-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Daniel Cambronero
(m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Davis
(m) 1945-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Howell
(m) 1991-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (youtuber)
Daniel Kowalski
(m) 1975-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 swimming - 1500 m freestyle; swimming - 200 m freestyle; swimming - 400 m freestyle; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver/bronze/gold)
Daniel Negreanu
(m) 1974-
Notable Athletes (poker)
Daniel Massey
(m) 1933-1998
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan Majerle
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1988 basketball (bronze)
Daniel Bautista Rocha
(m) 1952-
Olympic Medalists 1976 20 km walk (gold)
Daniel Bedingfield
(m) 1979-
Notable Musicians
Daniel Handler
(m) 1970-
Notable Writers
Daniel Risch
(m) 1978-
Other Leaders 2021- Liechtenstein (prime minister)
Daniel J. Travanti
(m) 1940-
Emmy Award Winners 1981; 1982 Hill Street Blues (actor)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Bo Ekelund
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1894-1983
Olympic Medalists 1920 high jump (bronze)
Dan Hamhuis
(m) 1982-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (gold)
Dan Hartman
(m) 1950-1994
Notable Musicians
Dani
(m) 1951-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Dániel Böde
(m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Frank
(m) 1882-1965
Olympic Medalists 1904 long jump (silver)
D. B. Sweeney
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) 1961-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Danny Pino
(m) 1974-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Böhm
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2014 biathlon (silver)
Daniel Cosgrove
(m) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Davari
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Kwan
(m) 1988-
Oscar Award Winners 2023 Everything Everywhere All at Once (director)
Daniel Scheinert
(m) 1987-
Oscar Award Winners 2023 Everything Everywhere All at Once (director)
Daniel Kelly
(m) 1883-1920
Olympic Medalists 1908 long jump (silver)
Dan McCafferty
(m) 1946-2022
Notable Musicians
Daniel Mesotitsch
(m) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2010; 2014 biathlon (silver/bronze)
Daniel Richardsson
(m) 1982-
Olympic Medalists 2010; 2014 cross-country skiing (bronze/gold)
Danny Everett
(m) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1988 400 m; 4x400 m relay (bronze/gold)
Marius Urzică
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1975-
Notable Athletes (gymnastics)
Daniel of Padua
(m) ?-168
Saints
Jonathan Harris
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1914-2002
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan Issel
(m) 1948-
Hall-of-Famers 1993 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Daniel Faraday
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2004 Lost
Danny Harris
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1984 400 m hurdles (silver)
Jay Bouwmeester
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (gold)
Daniel Jasinski
(m) 1989-
Olympic Medalists 2016 discus throw (bronze)
Daniel Rudisha
(m) 1945-2019
Olympic Medalists 1968 4x400 m relay (silver)
Danny Kirwan
(m) 1950-2018
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1998 Fleetwood Mac
Danny Manning
(m) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1988 basketball (bronze)
Deiniol
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) ?-584
Saints
Dan Biggar
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Dan Lauria
(m) 1947-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dani
(m) 1976-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Daniel Sunjata
(m) 1971-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Ballart
(m) 1973-
Olympic Medalists 1992; 1996 water polo (silver/gold)
Daniel Havel
(m) 1991-
Olympic Medalists 2012 canoe sprint (bronze)
Dániel Pauman
(m) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 canoe sprint (silver)
Dániel Varga
(m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2008 water polo (gold)
Ed McKeever
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2012 canoe sprint (gold)
Dan Pippin
(m) 1926-1965
Olympic Medalists 1952 basketball (gold)
Fred Warngård
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1907-1950
Olympic Medalists 1936 hammer throw (bronze)
Daniel Noonan
(m) 1979-
Olympic Medalists 2012 rowing (bronze)
Daniel Fignolé
(m) 1913-1986
Haitian Presidents 1957 (president)
Daniel Petrie
(m) 1920-2004
Notable Filmmakers
Charles D. Smith
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1988 basketball (bronze)
Dani Martín
(m) 1977-
Notable Musicians
Daniel Sangouma
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1988 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Duane Vermeulen
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Greg Davies
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)
Rick Sanchez
(middle name Daniel) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2013 Rick and Morty
Stéphane Risacher
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 2000 basketball (silver)
Steven Langton
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2014 bobsleigh (bronze)
Daniel Guggenheim
(m) 1856-1930
Notable Businesspeople
Daniel Purvis
(m) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2012 artistic gymnastics (bronze)
Danny Lohner
(m) 1970-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2020 Nine Inch Nails
Daniel Velasques
(m) 1943-
Olympic Medalists 1972 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Daniel B. Wesson
(m) 1825-1906
Notable Businesspeople
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Daniel Lapaine
(m) 1971-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Fred Tyler
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1954-
Olympic Medalists 1972 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (gold)
Donald Houston
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1923-1991
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan Fouts
(m) 1951-
Hall-of-Famers 1993 (football)
Notable Athletes (football)
Daniel Brottier
(m) 1876-1936
Saints
Daan Kagchelland
(m) 1914-1998
Olympic Medalists 1936 sailing (gold)
Dan Rooney
(m) 1932-2017
Hall-of-Famers 2000 (football)
Dan Cole
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Daniel Pollock
(m) 1968-1992
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daniel Pollen
(m) 1813-1896
New Zealand Prime Ministers 1875-1876
Daniel Ings
(m) 1985-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Danny Care
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Dan Hampton
(m) 1957-
Hall-of-Famers 2002 (football)
Dan Harrigan
(m) 1955-
Olympic Medalists 1976 swimming - 200 m backstroke (bronze)
Chief Yowlachie
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) 1891-1966
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Alistair Brammer
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1988-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dan Humphrey
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 2002 Gossip Girl
Fictional Characters from Television 2007 Gossip Girl
Dan Jorgensen
(m) 1968-
Olympic Medalists 1992 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Daniel Weyman
(m) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Danny Seraphine
(m) 1948-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2016 Chicago
Oz
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1997; 1999 Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Angel
Dan Fortmann
(m) 1916-1995
Hall-of-Famers 1965 (football)
Dan Reeves
(m) 1912-1971
Hall-of-Famers 1967 (football)
Daniel Biasone
(m) 1909-1992
Hall-of-Famers 2000 (basketball)
Daniël Boissevain
(m) 1969-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Mark Kolozsvary
(middle name Daniel) (m) 1995-
Olympic Medalists 2020 baseball (silver)
Dan Dierdorf
(m) 1949-
Hall-of-Famers 1996 (football)
Daniel Meade
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2006 Ugly Betty
Steven Carrington
(middle name Daniel) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1981; 2017 Dynasty
Danny Sorenson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1993 NYPD Blue
D. L. Hawkins
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2006 Heroes
Daniel Plainview
(m)
Fictional Characters from Movies 2007 There Will Be Blood
Daniel Goodman
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 Bones
Danny Messer
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2004 CSI: NY
Danny Tanner
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1987; 2016 Full House; Fuller House
Danny Carrington
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1981 Dynasty
Daniel Jonas
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Danny Ross
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Daniel Deronda
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1876 Daniel Deronda
Daniel
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1973 Daniel
Danny "Mac" McGregor
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2000 The District
Danny Percell
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1987 Tour of Duty
Danny Warren
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2016 The Family
Daniel
(m) ?-309
Saints
Daniel
(m) ?-320
Saints
Daniel
(m) ?-1221
Saints
Daniel of Murano
(m) ?-1411
Saints
Daniel
(m)
Biblical Characters 1 Chr. 3:1
Daniel
(m)
Biblical Characters Ezra 8:2
Daniel
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2013 Daniel
Daniel
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2009 Daniel
Daniel
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2011 Daniel
Daniel Faulkner
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2011 The Murder Of Daniel Faulkner
Devniolin
(a.k.a. Daniel) (m) ?-621
Saints