Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Derek Dougan

Northern Irish footballer and manager (1938–2007)

Derek Emslie, Lord Kingarth

b. 1949

Derek Forbes

b. 1956

Scottish musician

Derek Higgins

b. 1964

Irish former race car driver (born 1964)

Derek Hodge

U.S. Virgin Islander politician and lawyer

Derek Hough

b. 1985

American dancer, choreographer, actor, singer (born 1985)

Derek Ibbotson

b. 1932

English runner (1932–2017)

Derek Jeter

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

Derek Lampe

b. 1937

English footballer

Derek Leckenby

English pop and rock musician (1943–1994)

Derek Lowe

b. 1973

American baseball player (born 1973)

Derek Minter

b. 1932

British motorcycle racer

Derek Roy

b. 1983

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1983)

Derek Sanderson

b. 1946

Ice hockey player

Derek Stepan

b. 1990

American ice hockey player (born 1990)

Derek Tapscott

Welsh footballer

Derek Taylor

b. 1932

English journalist, writer, publicist and record producer

Derek Trucks

b. 1979

American guitarist, bandleader and songwriter (born 1979)

Derek Underwood

b. 1945

English cricketer (1945–2024)

Derek Webb

b. 1974

American musician (born 1974)

Derian Hatcher

b. 1972

American ice hockey player (born 1972)

Deric Washburn

b. 1937

American screenwriter

Dermontti Dawson

b. 1965

American football player (born 1965)

Dermot Healy

Irish writer (1947–2014)