Leading Figures in History

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

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Dayle Haddon

b. 1948

Canadian dancer, model, actress (1948–2024)

Daz Dillinger

b. 1973

American rapper and producer (born 1973)

Deaf Smith

b. 1787

American soldier (1787–1837)

Dean Amadon

b. 1912

American ornithologist (1912–2003)

Dean Austin

b. 1970

English footballer (born 1970)

Dean Carroll

English rugby league footballer

Dean Chance

b. 1941

American baseball player (1941–2015)

Dean Eyre

New Zealand politician

Dean Heller

b. 1960

American politician (born 1960)

Dean James (footballer)

b. 2000

Footballer (born 2000)

Dean Lukin

b. 1960

Australian weightlifter (born 1960)

Dean Martin

b. 1917

American singer and actor (1917–1995)

Dean Pay

b. 1969

Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

Dean Rockwell

b. 1912

American wrestler and coach

Dean Saunders

b. 1964

Welsh footballer and manager

Dean Woods

b. 1966

Australian cyclist (1966–2022)

DeAndre Hopkins

b. 1992

American football player (born 1992)

DeAngelo Williams

b. 1983

American football player (born 1983)

Death of Wang Xiaolong

Chinese coast guard (1995–2023)

Debbie Flintoff-King

b. 1960

Australian athletics competitor

Debbie Moore

b. 1946

English retired model and businesswoman (born 1946)

Debbie Stabenow

b. 1950

American politician (born 1950)

Debby Ryan

b. 1993

American actress and singer (born 1993)

Debendranath Tagore

b. 1817

Indian philosopher (1817–1905)