Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Deborah Swallow

b. 1948

British art historian

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

b. 1952

American actress

Debra Bowen

b. 1955

American politician (born 1955)

Debra Hill

b. 1950

American film producer (1950–2005)

Debra Lafave

b. 1980

American former teacher

Debra Messing

b. 1968

American actress (born 1968)

Debra Paget

b. 1933

American actress and entertainer (born 1933)

Debra Wilson

b. 1962

American actress

Debra Winger

b. 1955

American actress (born 1955)

Debs Garms

b. 1907

American baseball player (1907–1984)

Decentius

Roman emperor from 350 to 353

Dechko Uzunov

Bulgarian painter

Decimus Burton

b. 1800

English architect (1800–1881)

Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus

b. 85 BC

Roman general, politician, and assassin of Julius Caesar (81–43 BC)

Declan Donnelly

b. 1975

English television presenter (born 1975)

Deco

b. 1977

Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer (born 1977)

Dedé (footballer, born 1981)

b. 1981

Angolan footballer

Dedé (footballer, born 1988)

b. 1988

Brazilian footballer

Dédé Fortin

Canadian musician

Dedric Ward

b. 1974

American football player and coach (born 1974)

Dedrick Dodge

b. 1967

American football player and coach (born 1967)

Dee Bradley Baker

b. 1962

American voice actor (born 1962)

Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)

b. 1984

American basketball player (born 1984)

Dee Clark

b. 1938

American soul singer (1938–1990)