Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Dewitt Clinton Senter

American politician (1830–1898)

Dexter Blackstock

b. 1986

English-Antiguan footballer (born 1986)

Dexter Gordon

American jazz saxophonist (1923–1990)

Dexter Romweber

b. 1966

American musician (1966–2024)

Deyda Hydara

b. 1946

Gambian editor

Dhar Mann

b. 1984

American entrepreneur and film producer (born 1984)

Dheeran Chinnamalai

b. 1756

Indian freedom fighter

Dhondo Keshav Karve

b. 1858

Indian social reformer (1858–1962)

Diablo Cody

b. 1978

American writer and producer

Diana Darvey

b. 1945

British actor, singer and dancer (1945–2000)

Diana DeGarmo

b. 1987

American singer (born 1987)

Diana Dors

English actress and singer (1931–1984)

Diana Liverman

b. 1954

Geographer and science writer

Diana Morgan (screenwriter)

b. 1908

Welsh playwright and screenwriter (1908–1996)

Diana Taurasi

b. 1982

American basketball player (born 1982)

Diana Trask

b. 1940

Australian singer-songwriter (born 1940)

Diane de Poitiers

French noblewoman and courtier (1500–1566)

Diane Duane

b. 1952

American-Irish science fiction and fantasy author (born 1952)

Diane Marleau

b. 1943

Canadian politician (1943–2013)

Diane Modahl

b. 1966

English middle-distance runner

Diane Nash

b. 1938

American civil rights activist

Dianna Agron

b. 1986

American actress and singer (born 1986)

Dianna Melrose

b. 1952

British diplomat

Dianne Feinstein

b. 1933

American politician (1933–2023)