Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Denis Ten

b. 1993

Kazakh figure skater (1993–2018)

Denis Thatcher

b. 1915

English businessman (1915–2003)

Denis Whitaker

Canadian athlete, soldier, businessman, and author (1915–2001)

Denis Žvegelj

b. 1972

Slovenian rower

Denise Cronenberg

Canadian costume designer (1938–2020)

Denise Kingsmill, Baroness Kingsmill

b. 1947

British Baroness (born 1947)

Denise McCluggage

American journalist (1927–2015)

Denise Narcisse-Mair

Canadian musician (1940–2010)

Denise Pearson

b. 1968

Musical artist

Denise Pelletier

Canadian actress

Denise Robins

English novelist (1897–1985)

Denise van Outen

b. 1974

English actress and television presenter (born 1974)

Dennis Bergkamp

b. 1969

Dutch football coach and player (born 1969)

Dennis Brain

b. 1921

Virtuoso horn player

Dennis Crowley

b. 1976

American Internet entrepreneur

Dennis Culp

b. 1970

Musical artist

Dennis Danell

b. 1961

American guitarist (1961–2000)

Dennis Day

b. 1916

American actor, comedian and singer (1916–1988)

Dennis Frederiksen

b. 1951

American rock singer (1951–2014)

Dennis Gabor

b. 1900

Hungarian-British physicist (1900–1979)

Dennis Haysbert

b. 1954

American actor

Dennis Hopper

b. 1936

American actor and filmmaker (1936–2010)

Dennis James

American television personality (1917–1997)

Dennis Kamakahi

Hawaiian musician (1953–2014)