Leading Figures in History

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

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Divock Origi

b. 1995

Belgian footballer (born 1995)

Dixie Brown

b. 1900

Boxer from Saint Lucia (1900–1957)

Dixie Carter

b. 1939

American actress (1939–2010)

Dixie D'Amelio

b. 2001

American social media personality (born 2001)

Dixie Lee

American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1952)

Dixy Lee Ray

b. 1914

American politician (1914–1994)

Dizzee Rascal

b. 1984

British rapper (born 1984)

Dizzy Dean

American baseball player and coach (1910–1974)

Dizzy Gillespie

b. 1917

American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993)

Dizzy Reed

b. 1963

American musician (born 1963)

DJ AM

American disc jockey (1973–2009)

DJ Arafat

Ivorian musician, singer and record producer (1986–2019)

DJ Campbell

b. 1981

English footballer (born 1981)

DJ LeMahieu

b. 1988

American baseball player (born 1988)

DJ Rashad

American musician, producer and DJ

DJ Screw

b. 1971

American hip hop DJ (1971–2000)

DJ Shadow

b. 1972

American DJ and record producer

DJ Snake

b. 1986

French record producer (born 1986)

DJ Spinderella

b. 1971

American DJ and rapper (born 1970)

DJ Spooky

b. 1970

American DJ and music producer

Djalma Santos

Brazilian footballer (1929–2013)

Django Bates

b. 1960

British composer, musician, band leader and educator (born 1960)

Django Reinhardt

Romani-French jazz musician (1910–1953)

Djemal Pasha

b. 1872

Ottoman military leader (1872–1922)