Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Delmer Daves

American film director, producer, and screenwriter (1904–1977)

Delmon Young

b. 1985

American baseball player (born 1985)

Delmore Schwartz

American poet (1913–1966)

Delon Wright

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

Delonte West

b. 1983

American Basketball player (born 1983)

Delphine Chanéac

b. 1978

French model, actress, and DJ

Delphine Medjo

Cameroonian politician (1941–2016)

Delphine Seyrig

French actress and director (1932–1990)

Delta Burke

b. 1956

American actress, producer and author (born 1956)

Delta Goodrem

b. 1984

Australian singer-songwriter (born 1984)

Delwar Hossain Sayeedi

Bangladeshi politician (1940–2023)

DeMar DeRozan

b. 1989

American basketball player (born 1989)

DeMarcus Cousins

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

DeMarcus Lawrence

b. 1992

American football player (born 1992)

DeMarcus Ware

b. 1982

American football player (born 1982)

DeMarre Carroll

b. 1986

American basketball player (born 1986)

Demasq Kaja

Demba Ba

b. 1985

Senegalese-French footballer (born 1985)

DeMeco Ryans

b. 1984

American football player and coach (born 1984)

Demetra Plakas

b. 1960

American musician

Demetria McKinney

b. 1978

American actress and singer (born 1979)

Demetrio Albertini

b. 1971

Italian footballer (born 1971)

Demetrio González

b. 1927

Mexican actor and singer (1927–2015)

Demetrio Stratos

b. 1945

Greek musician and lyricist (1945–1979)