Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Despina Vandi

b. 1969

Greek singer (born 1969)

Det de Beus

Dutch field hockey player (1958–2013)

Detlev von Liliencron

b. 1844

German lyric poet and novelist

Dette Escudero

b. 1978

Filipino politician (born 1978)

Dev Patel

b. 1990

English actor (born 1990)

Deval Patrick

b. 1956

Governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015

Devan Dubnyk

b. 1986

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1986)

Devan Nair

b. 1923

President of Singapore from 1981 to 1985

Devante Smith-Pelly

b. 1992

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Devean George

b. 1977

American basketball player (born 1977)

Devendra Banhart

b. 1981

American folk singer (born 1981)

Devendra Kumar Joshi

b. 1954

Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (born 1954)

Devin McCourty

b. 1987

American football player (born 1987)

DeWanna Bonner

b. 1987

American basketball player (born 1987)

Dewey Redman

b. 1931

American saxophonist and composer (1931–2006)

Dewitt Clinton Senter

American politician (1830–1898)

Dexter Blackstock

b. 1986

English-Antiguan footballer (born 1986)

Dexter Gordon

American jazz saxophonist (1923–1990)

Dexter Romweber

b. 1966

American musician (1966–2024)

Deyda Hydara

b. 1946

Gambian editor

Dezső Pattantyús-Ábrahám

b. 1875

Hungarian politician

Dhan Gopal Mukerji

b. 1890

American novelist

Dhani Harrison

b. 1978

English and American musician (born 1978)

Dhanraj Pillay

b. 1968

Indian field hockey player