Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Derek Minter

b. 1932

British motorcycle racer

Derek Morris (ice hockey)

b. 1978

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1978)

Derek Mountfield

b. 1962

English footballer (born 1962)

Derek Paravicini

b. 1979

English pianist (born 1979)

Derek Pringle

b. 1958

English cricketer (born 1958)

Derek Ridgers

b. 1952

British photographer (born 1950)

Derek Ringer

b. 1956

British rally co-driver (born 1956)

Derek Roy

b. 1983

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1983)

Derek Sanderson

b. 1946

Ice hockey player

Derek Shackleton

b. 1924

English cricketer (1924–2007)

Derek Sherinian

b. 1966

American keyboardist (born 1966)

Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1954)

b. 1954

Canadian ice hockey player

Derek Stepan

b. 1990

American ice hockey player (born 1990)

Derek Tapscott

Welsh footballer

Derek Taylor

b. 1932

English journalist, writer, publicist and record producer

Derek Trucks

b. 1979

American guitarist, bandleader and songwriter (born 1979)

Derek Underwood

b. 1945

English cricketer (1945–2024)

Derek Varnals

b. 1935

South African cricketer (1935–2019)

Derek Warwick

b. 1954

British racing driver (born 1954)

Derek Webb

b. 1974

American musician (born 1974)

Derian Hatcher

b. 1972

American ice hockey player (born 1972)

Deric Washburn

b. 1937

American screenwriter

Derick Brassard

b. 1987

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Derk Boerrigter

b. 1986

Dutch footballer (born 1986)