Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Duane Carter

b. 1913

American racing driver (1913–1993)

Duane Eddy

b. 1938

American guitarist (1938–2024)

Duane Thomas

American football player (1947–2024)

Duarte Lobo

Portuguese composer (1565 - 1646)

Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza

b. 1907

Duke of Braganza (1907–1976)

Dub Taylor

American actor (1907–1994)

DuBose Heyward

American dramatist (1885–1940)

Dubravko Škiljan

Croatian linguist

Dục Đức

Emperor of Vietnam (reigned 20–23 July 1883)

Duchess Alexandra of Oldenburg

b. 1838

Grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna of Russia (1838–1900)

Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria

b. 1724

Electress of Saxony in 1763

Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

b. 1758

Hereditary Princess of Denmark and Norway

Duck Baker

b. 1949

American guitarist (born 1949)

Dudley Benjafield

b. 1887

British racing driver and doctor (1887–1957)

Dudley Moore

b. 1935

English actor, comedian and musician (1935–2002)

Dudley North (economist)

b. 1641

English merchant, politician, economist and writer

Dudley Nourse

South African Test cricketer (1910–1981)

Dudley R. Herschbach

b. 1932

American chemist (born 1932)

Dudu Aouate

b. 1977

Israeli footballer (born 1977)

Dudu Myeni

South African businesswoman (1963–2024)

Dufferin Roblin

Premier of Manitoba from 1958 to 1967

Duffy (singer)

b. 1984

Welsh singer (born 1984)

Duffy Lewis

American baseball player (1888–1979)

Dugan Basham

b. 1952

American racing driver (born 1952)