Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dejan Stefanović

b. 1974

Serbian footballer

Dejounte Murray

b. 1996

American basketball player (born 1996)

Deke Slayton

American astronaut (1924–1993)

Del Harris

b. 1937

American basketball coach (born 1937)

Del Moore

American actor, comedian and radio announcer (1916–1970)

Del Reeves

b. 1932

American country music singer (1932–2007)

Del the Funky Homosapien

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1972)

Dela Smith

b. 1952

British schoolteacher and educator (born 1952)

DeLancey W. Gill

b. 1859

American painter and photographer (1859–1940)

Delaney Bramlett

b. 1939

American musician (1939–2008)

Delano family

American family

Delano Lewis

b. 1938

American businessman and diplomat (1938–2023)

Delbert Mann

American television and film director (1920–2007)

Delbert McClinton

b. 1940

American singer-songwriter (born 1940)

Dele Giwa

Nigerian journalist and newspaper founder

Delfeayo Marsalis

b. 1965

American trombonist (born 1965)

Delia Derbyshire

b. 1937

English musician and composer of electronic music (1937–2001)

Delia Ephron

b. 1944

American writer and film producer

Delia Fiallo

b. 1924

Cuban author and screenwriter (1924–2021)

Delia Scala

b. 1929

Italian actress

Delia Smith

b. 1941

English cook and television presenter

DeLisha Milton-Jones

b. 1974

American basketball player (born 1974)

Della Reese

b. 1931

American singer and actress (1931–2017)

Delmar Watson

American actor (1926–2008)