Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Duane Eddy

b. 1938

American guitarist (1938–2024)

DuBose Heyward

American dramatist (1885–1940)

Duchess Alexandra of Oldenburg

b. 1838

Grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna of Russia (1838–1900)

Dudley Moore

b. 1935

English actor, comedian and musician (1935–2002)

Dudley North (economist)

b. 1641

English merchant, politician, economist and writer

Dudley R. Herschbach

b. 1932

American chemist (born 1932)

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)

Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick

German prince and military officer

Duke Ellington

b. 1899

American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974)

Duki (rapper)

b. 1996

Argentine rapper

Duncan Gay

b. 1950

Australian politician (born 1950)

Duncan Hames

b. 1977

British Former Liberal Democrat politician

Duncan Hamilton (racing driver)

b. 1920

British racing driver (1920-1994)

Duncan Jones

b. 1971

British director, producer, screenwriter (born 1971)

Duncan L. Hunter

b. 1948

American politician (born 1948)

Duncan Patterson

b. 1975

English musician

Duncan Renaldo

b. 1904

Romanian-born American actor (1904–1980)

Duncan Scott (swimmer)

b. 1997

Scottish swimmer (born 1997)

Dündar Taşer

Turkish politician (1925–1972)

Dunstan

Archbishop of Canterbury from 959 to 988, Christian saint

Durastante Natalucci

Italian historian (1687–1772)