Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dirck Coornhert

b. 1522

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

Dire Tune

b. 1985

Ethiopian long-distance runner

Dirk Beheydt

b. 1951

Belgian footballer

Dirk Bogarde

English actor (1921–1999)

Dirk Brinkmann

b. 1964

German field hockey player

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 Kempthorne

b. 1951

American politician (1951–2026)

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 Shafer

b. 1962

American film director

Dirk V

First Count of the Northern Netherlands

Dirk Van Tichelt

b. 1984

Belgian judoka

Dirk VII

Count of Holland from 1190 to 1203

Disco Inferno (wrestler)

b. 1967

American professional wrestler (born 1967)

Dita Von Teese

b. 1972

American vedette, burlesque dancer, model, and businesswoman

Dith Pran

b. 1942

Cambodian-American photojournalist (1942–2008)

Ditmar Jakobs

b. 1953

German former footballer (born 1953)

Diva Diniz Corrêa

Brazilian marine zoologist

Divine (performer)

b. 1945

American actor, singer and drag queen (1945–1988)