Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Deaf Smith

b. 1787

American soldier (1787–1837)

Dean Amadon

b. 1912

American ornithologist (1912–2003)

Dean Austin

b. 1970

English footballer (born 1970)

Dean Brooks

b. 1916

American physician and actor (1916–2013)

Dean Cain

b. 1966

American actor (born 1966)

Dean Carroll

English rugby league footballer

Dean Chance

b. 1941

American baseball player (1941–2015)

Dean Cox

b. 1981

Australian rules footballer (born 1981)

Dean DeLeo

b. 1961

American guitarist (born 1961)

Dean Edwards

b. 1970

American comedian, actor and musician (born 1970)

Dean Eyre

New Zealand politician

Dean Goffin

b. 1916

New Zealand composer (1916–1984)

Dean Haglund

b. 1965

Canadian actor (born 1965)

Dean Heller

b. 1960

American politician (born 1960)

Dean James (footballer)

b. 2000

Footballer (born 2000)

Dean Koontz

b. 1945

American writer and screenwriter (born 1945)

Dean Lukin

b. 1960

Australian weightlifter (born 1960)

Dean Malenko

b. 1960

American professional wrestler (born 1960)

Dean Martin

b. 1917

American singer and actor (1917–1995)

Dean Pay

b. 1969

Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

Dean Pitchford

b. 1951

American songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist

Dean Richards (rugby union)

b. 1963

British Lions & England international rugby union player

Dean Riesner

American screenwriter

Dean Rockwell

b. 1912

American wrestler and coach