Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Derek Paravicini

b. 1979

English pianist (born 1979)

Derek Roy

b. 1983

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1983)

Derek Sanderson

b. 1946

Ice hockey player

Derek Shackleton

b. 1924

English cricketer (1924–2007)

Derek Sherinian

b. 1966

American keyboardist (born 1966)

Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954)

b. 1954

Canadian ice hockey player

Derek Stepan

b. 1990

American ice hockey player (born 1990)

Derek Tapscott

Welsh footballer

Derek Taylor

b. 1932

English journalist, writer, publicist and record producer

Derek Trucks

b. 1979

American guitarist, bandleader and songwriter (born 1979)

Derek Underwood

b. 1945

English cricketer (1945–2024)

Derek Varnals

b. 1935

South African cricketer (1935–2019)

Derek Warwick

b. 1954

British racing driver (born 1954)

Derek Webb

b. 1974

American musician (born 1974)

Derian Hatcher

b. 1972

American ice hockey player (born 1972)

Deric Washburn

b. 1937

American screenwriter

Dermontti Dawson

b. 1965

American football player (born 1965)

Dermot Healy

Irish writer (1947–2014)

Dero Goi

b. 1970

German musician

Deron Miller

b. 1976

American musician (born 1976)

Deron Williams

b. 1984

American basketball player (born 1984)

Derrick Adkins

b. 1970

American hurdler (born 1970)

Derrick Alston

b. 1972

American basketball player (born 1972)

Derrick Brooks

b. 1973

American football player and executive (born 1973)