Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Delfeayo Marsalis

b. 1965

American trombonist (born 1965)

Delia Derbyshire

b. 1937

English musician and composer of electronic music (1937–2001)

Delia Ephron

b. 1944

American writer and film producer

Delia Fiallo

b. 1924

Cuban author and screenwriter (1924–2021)

Delia Smith

b. 1941

English cook and television presenter

Della Reese

b. 1931

American singer and actress (1931–2017)

Delmer Daves

American film director, producer, and screenwriter (1904–1977)

Delmore Schwartz

American poet (1913–1966)

Delon Wright

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

Delonte West

b. 1983

American Basketball player (born 1983)

Delta Burke

b. 1956

American actress, producer and author (born 1956)

Delwar Hossain Sayeedi

Bangladeshi politician (1940–2023)

DeMar DeRozan

b. 1989

American basketball player (born 1989)

DeMarcus Cousins

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

DeMarcus Lawrence

b. 1992

American football player (born 1992)

DeMarcus Ware

b. 1982

American football player (born 1982)

DeMarre Carroll

b. 1986

American basketball player (born 1986)

Demasq Kaja

Demba Ba

b. 1985

Senegalese-French footballer (born 1985)

DeMeco Ryans

b. 1984

American football player and coach (born 1984)

Demetria McKinney

b. 1978

American actress and singer (born 1979)

Demetrio Albertini

b. 1971

Italian footballer (born 1971)

Demetrio Stratos

b. 1945

Greek musician and lyricist (1945–1979)

Demetrios Petrokokkinos

b. 1878

Greek tennis player (1878–1942)