Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Dillon Francis

b. 1987

American electronic music producer and DJ (born 1987)

Dillon Quirke

Irish hurler (1998–2022)

Dilraba Dilmurat

b. 1992

Chinese actress (born 1992)

Dilsa Demirbag Sten

b. 1969

Kurdish-Swedish author and journalist

Dimebag Darrell

b. 1966

American guitarist (1966–2004)

Dimitar Isakov

b. 1924

Bulgarian footballer (born 1924)

Dimitra Galani

b. 1952

Greek singer and songwriter

Dimitri Daeseleire

b. 1990

Belgian footballer

Dimitri Fampas

Greek classical guitarist and composer

Dimitri Kitsikis

b. 1935

Greek academic (1935–2021)

Dimitri Mitropoulos

Greek and American conductor (1896–1960)

Dimitri Nanopoulos

b. 1948

Greek physicist

Dimitri Petratos

b. 1992

Australian soccer player (born 1992)

Dimitri Tiomkin

b. 1894

Russian and American composer (1894–1979)

Dimitri Yachvili

b. 1980

France international rugby union player (born 1980)

Dimitrie Cantemir

b. 1673

Moldavian statesman and prince (1673–1723)

Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos

b. 1976

Greek footballer and manager

Dimitrios Golemis

b. 1874

Greek middle-distance runner

Dimitrios Gounaris

Greek politician (1867–1922)

Dimitrios Hatzis

b. 1913

Greek novelist and journalist

Dimitrios Ioannidis

Greek military dictator (1923–2010)

Dimitrios Kasdaglis

b. 1872

British tennis player of greek origin

Dimitrios Levidis

Greek composer

Dimitrios Mavroeidis

b. 1985

Greek basketball player (born 1985)