Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg

b. 1940

British politician and baron (born 1940)

Dervla Murphy

Irish writer and touring cyclist (1931–2022)

Derwin James

b. 1996

American football player (born 1996)

Deryck Cooke

b. 1919

British musician, musicologist and broadcaster

Deryck Murray

b. 1943

West Indies cricketer (born 1943)

Des Corcoran

b. 1928

Australian politician (1928–2004)

Des Lynam

b. 1942

Television and radio presenter (born 1942)

Des O'Connor

English comedian, singer and television presenter (1932–2020)

Des Renford

b. 1927

Australian swimmer

Desanka Maksimović

b. 1898

Twentieth-century Serbian poet

Descendants of Queen Victoria

Progeny of British queen

Deshaun Thomas

b. 1991

American basketball player (born 1991)

Deshaun Watson

b. 1995

American football player (born 1995)

Dési Bouterse

b. 1945

Leader of Suriname (1980–1987; 1990–1991; 2010–2020)

Desi Lydic

b. 1981

American comedic actress (born 1981)

Desiigner

b. 1997

American rapper and singer (born 1997)

Désiré Charnay

b. 1828

French archaeologist and explorer (1828–1915)

Désiré Doué

b. 2005

French footballer (born 2005)

Désiré Mérchez

French swimmer (1882–1968)

Desmond Child

b. 1953

American songwriter and producer (born 1953)

Desmond Dekker

b. 1941

Jamaican musician (1941–2006)

Desmond Douglas

b. 1955

British table tennis player

Desmond Harrington

b. 1976

American actor (born 1976)

Desmond Howard

b. 1970

American football player (born 1970)