Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Debbie Moore

b. 1946

English retired model and businesswoman (born 1946)

Debbie Stabenow

b. 1950

American politician (born 1950)

Debbie Turner

b. 1956

American actress

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

b. 1966

American politician (born 1966)

Debby Boone

b. 1956

American singer, author, and actress (born 1956)

Debby Ryan

b. 1993

American actress and singer (born 1993)

Debendranath Tagore

b. 1817

Indian philosopher (1817–1905)

Debi Mazar

b. 1964

American actress (born 1964)

Débora García

b. 1989

Spanish footballer (born 1989)

Deborah Allen

b. 1953

American country singer-songwriter (born 1953)

Deborah Berger

American female artist (1956–2005)

Deborah Blum

b. 1954

American journalist (born 1954)

Deborah Cameron (linguist)

b. 1958

British linguist (1958–2026)

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

English aristocrat and writer (1920–2014)

Deborah Compagnoni

b. 1970

Italian alpine skier (born 1970)

Deborah Cox

b. 1974

Canadian musician and actress (born 1974)

Deborah Foreman

b. 1962

American actress (born 1962)

Deborah Kerr

b. 1921

Scottish actress (1921–2007)

Deborah Lavin

b. 1939

South African academic and historian (born 1939)

Déborah Medrado

b. 2002

Brazilian rhythmic gymnast

Deborah Moggach

b. 1948

English playwright, novelist and screenwriter (born 1948)

Deborah Norville

b. 1958

American journalist (born 1958)

Deborah Orr

b. 1962

British journalist (1962–2019)

Deborah Roberts

b. 1960

American television journalist (born 1960)