Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dilraba Dilmurat

b. 1992

Chinese actress (born 1992)

Dimebag Darrell

b. 1966

American guitarist (1966–2004)

Dimitar Isakov

b. 1924

Bulgarian footballer (born 1924)

Dimitri Daeseleire

b. 1990

Belgian footballer

Dimitri Fampas

Greek classical guitarist and composer

Dimitri Kitsikis

b. 1935

Greek academic (1935–2021)

Dimitri Tiomkin

b. 1894

Russian and American composer (1894–1979)

Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos

b. 1976

Greek footballer and manager

Dimitrios Ioannidis

Greek military dictator (1923–2010)

Dimitrios Levidis

Greek composer

Dimitrios Mavroeidis

b. 1985

Greek basketball player (born 1985)

Dimitrios Maximos

b. 1873

Greek banker and politician

Dimitrios Psarros

Greek Army officer and resistance leader during the Axis occupation of Greece

Dimitrios Rallis

Greek politician (1844–1921)

Dimitrios Zografakis

b. 1978

Greek footballer (born 1978)

Dimitris Diamantidis

b. 1980

Greek basketball player (born 1980)

Dimitris Liantinis

b. 1942

Greek philosopher

Dimitris Mitropanos

Greek singer (1948–2012)

Dimitris Papadopoulos (basketball player)

b. 1966

Greek former basketball player

Dimitris Papaioannou

b. 1964

Greek choreographer and visual artist (born 1964)

Dimitris Papamichael

b. 1934

Greek actor and director

Dimitris Pikionis

Twentieth century Greek architect and painter

Dimitris Plapoutas

b. 1786

Greek general and politician (1786–1864)

Dimitris Salpingidis

b. 1981

Greek footballer