Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Demetrios Vikelas

Greek businessman and writer (1835–1908)

Demetrious Johnson

b. 1986

American mixed martial artist (born 1986)

Demetris Christofias

b. 1946

President of Cyprus from 2008 to 2013

Demetrius Constantine Dounis

Violinist, violist and teacher (1893–1954)

Demi Lovato

b. 1992

American singer and actress (born 1992)

Demi Moore

b. 1950

American actress (born 1962)

Demián Bichir

b. 1963

Mexican actor (born 1963)

Demir Demirkan

b. 1972

Turkish musician (born 1972)

Demis Hassabis

b. 1976

British AI researcher (born 1976)

Demis Roussos

b. 1946

Greek musician (1946–2015)

Demy de Zeeuw

b. 1983

Dutch footballer (born 1983)

Dénes Berinkey

Hungarian jurist and politician

Deney Terrio

b. 1950

American actor (born 1950)

Deng Xiaoping

b. 1904

Leader of China from 1978 to 1989

Denholm Elliott

b. 1922

English actor (1922–1992)

Denice Denton

b. 1959

American academic administrator (1959–2006)

Deniece Williams

b. 1951

American R&B and soul singer (born 1950)

Denílson (footballer, born 1977)

b. 1977

Brazilian footballer

Dênio (footballer)

b. 1977

Brazilian footballer (born 1977)

Denis Atkinson

b. 1926

West Indian cricketer

Denis Avey

British Army soldier during World War II (1919–2015)

Denis Coderre

b. 1963

Canadian politician (born 1963)

Denis Compton

English cricketer (1918–1997)

Denis Cosgrove

b. 1948

British cultural geographer and professor