Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Denis G. Lillie

b. 1884

British biologist (1884–1963)

Denis Gargaud Chanut

b. 1987

French slalom canoeist

Denis Gauthier

b. 1976

Canadian ice hockey player

Denis Godefroy

French jurist (1549–1622)

Denis Grebeshkov

b. 1983

Russian ice hockey player (born 1983)

Denis Hart

b. 1941

Catholic archbishop of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Denis Healey

b. 1917

British politician (1917–2015)

Denis Héroux

b. 1940

Canadian film director and producer (1940–2015)

Denis Herron

b. 1952

Canadian ice hockey player

Denis Horgan

b. 1871

Irish shot putter

Denis Irwin

b. 1965

Irish footballer (born 1965)

Denis Lawson

b. 1947

Scottish actor (born 1947)

Denis Lazure

b. 1925

Canadian politician

Denis Leary

b. 1957

American comedian and actor (born 1957)

Denis Lebel

b. 1954

Canadian politician

Denis Lindsay (cricketer)

b. 1939

South African cricketer (1939–2005)

Denis MacShane

b. 1948

British politician (born 1948)

Denis Menke

b. 1940

American baseball player (1940–2020)

Denis O'Connor (police officer)

b. 1949

British police officer (born 1949)

Denis of Portugal

b. 1261

King of Portugal from 1279 to 1325

Denis Onyango

b. 1985

Ugandan footballer (born 1985)

Denis Papin

b. 1647

French physicist, mathematician and inventor (1647–1713)

Denis Petrić

b. 1988

Slovenian footballer (born 1988)

Denis Potvin

b. 1953

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1953)