Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Dinusha Fernando

b. 1979

Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1979)

Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real

Portuguese diplomat and statesman

Diogo Jota

Portuguese footballer (1996–2025)

Diomedes Díaz

b. 1957

Colombian vallenato artist (1957–2013)

Dion DiMucci

b. 1939

American singer and songwriter (born 1939)

Dion Dreesens

b. 1993

Dutch swimmer (born 1993)

Dionysis Chiotis

b. 1977

Greek footballer (born 1977)

Dionysius II of Antioch

58th Patriarch of Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch (896 - 908)

Diosa Costello

b. 1913

Puerto Rican entertainer, producer, club owner

Diosdado Macapagal

President of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965

Dipa Karmakar

b. 1993

Indian gymnast and Olympic medalist

Diptendu Pramanick

b. 1910

Indian film personality (1910–1989)

Dirck Coornhert

b. 1522

Dutch writer, philosopher, translator, politician, and theologian (1522–1590)

Dire Tune

b. 1985

Ethiopian long-distance runner

Dirk Bogarde

English actor (1921–1999)

Dirk Graham

b. 1959

Ice hockey player

Dirk Hannemann

b. 1970

German footballer (born 1970)

Dirk Hoogendam

Dutch war criminal (1922–2003)

Dirk II, Count of Holland

Count of West Frisia

Dirk III, Count of Holland

Count of Holland from 993 to 1039

Dirk Kuyt

b. 1980

Dutch football manager (born 1980)

Dirk Nannes

b. 1976

Australian cricketer (born 1976)

Dirk Nowitzki

b. 1978

German basketball player (born 1978)

Dirk V

First Count of the Northern Netherlands