Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Dick Vitale

b. 1939

American basketball coach and announcer (born 1939)

Dick Welteroth

American baseball player (1927–2014)

Dick Williams

b. 1929

American baseball player and manager (1929–2011)

Dickey Betts

American guitarist (1943–2024)

Dickie Bird

b. 1933

English cricketer and umpire (1933–2025)

Dickie Goodman

b. 1934

American music and record producer

Dicky Thompson

b. 1957

American professional golfer (born 1957)

Dicky Wells

b. 1907

American jazz trombonist (1907–1985)

Dídac Vilà

b. 1989

Spanish footballer

Didi (footballer, born 1928)

Brazilian footballer (1928–2001)

Didier Ya Konan

b. 1984

Ivorian footballer (born 1984)

Didius Julianus

Roman emperor in 193

Diego Abad de Santillán

b. 1897

Spanish anarchist, author, economist (1897–1983)

Diego Alves

b. 1985

Brazilian footballer (born 1985)

Diego Barisone

b. 1989

Argentine footballer (1989–2015)

Diego Corrales

American boxer

Diego Domínguez (rugby union)

b. 1966

Argentina & Italy international rugby union player (born 1966)

Diego Falcinelli

b. 1991

Italian footballer (born 1991)

Diego Forlán

b. 1979

Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1979)

Diego Lainez

b. 2000

Mexican footballer (born 2000)

Diego López (footballer, born May 2002)

b. 2002

Spanish footballer

Diego Loyzaga

b. 1995

Filipino actor and model (born 1995)

Diego Mendieta

b. 1980

Paraguayan footballer (1980–2012)

Diego Milito

b. 1979

Argentine footballer