Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dean Winnard

b. 1989

British footballer (born 1989)

Dean Winters

b. 1964

American actor (born 1964)

Dean Woods

b. 1966

Australian cyclist (1966–2022)

Dean-Charles Chapman

b. 1997

English actor (born 1997)

Deandre Ayton

b. 1998

Bahamian basketball player (born 1998)

DeAndre Hopkins

b. 1992

American football player (born 1992)

DeAndre Jordan

b. 1988

American basketball player (born 1988)

DeAndre Yedlin

b. 1993

American soccer player (born 1993)

DeAngelo Smith

b. 1986

American gridiron football player (born 1986)

DeAngelo Williams

b. 1983

American football player (born 1983)

Deanna Nolan

b. 1979

American-Russian basketball player (born 1979)

Death & Destruction

b. 1967

Professional wrestling tag team

Death of Wang Xiaolong

Chinese coast guard (1995–2023)

Death of Yao Yuanjun

Debashish Mohanty

b. 1976

Indian cricketer (born 1976)

Debbi Morgan

b. 1951

American actress

Debbie Black

b. 1966

American basketball player-coach (born 1966)

Debbie Flintoff-King

b. 1960

Australian athletics competitor

Debbie Gibson

b. 1970

American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1970)

Debbie Googe

b. 1962

Musical artist

Debbie Graham

b. 1970

American tennis player (born 1970)

Debbie Harry

b. 1945

American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1945)

Debbie Macomber

b. 1948

American writer (born 1948)

Debbie Meyer

b. 1952

American swimmer