Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Debby Ryan

b. 1993

American actress and singer (born 1993)

Debendranath Tagore

b. 1817

Indian philosopher (1817–1905)

Debi Mazar

b. 1964

American actress (born 1964)

Deborah Berger

American female artist (1956–2005)

Deborah Compagnoni

b. 1970

Italian alpine skier (born 1970)

Deborah Cox

b. 1974

Canadian musician and actress (born 1974)

Déborah Medrado

b. 2002

Brazilian rhythmic gymnast

Deborah Moggach

b. 1948

English playwright, novelist and screenwriter (born 1948)

Deborah Norville

b. 1958

American journalist (born 1958)

Deborah Swallow

b. 1948

British art historian

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

b. 1952

American actress

Debra Lafave

b. 1980

American former teacher

Debra Messing

b. 1968

American actress (born 1968)

Debra Paget

b. 1933

American actress and entertainer (born 1933)

Debra Wilson

b. 1962

American actress

Debra Winger

b. 1955

American actress (born 1955)

Debs Garms

b. 1907

American baseball player (1907–1984)

Decentius

Roman emperor from 350 to 353

Dechko Uzunov

Bulgarian painter

Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus

b. 85 BC

Roman general, politician, and assassin of Julius Caesar (81–43 BC)

Deco

b. 1977

Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer (born 1977)

Dedé (footballer, born 1981)

b. 1981

Angolan footballer

Dedé (footballer, born 1988)

b. 1988

Brazilian footballer

Dédé Fortin

Canadian musician