Leading Figures in History

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

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Dugu Qieluo

Empress of China from 581 to 602

Dugu Sun

Duje Ćaleta-Car

b. 1996

Croatian footballer (born 1996)

Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick

German prince and military officer

Duke Ellington

b. 1899

American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974)

Duke Fakir

American singer (1935–2024)

Duke Kahanamoku

b. 1890

Hawaiian surfer (1890–1968)

Duke Ling of Jin

Ruler of the state of Jin

Duke Pearson

b. 1932

American jazz pianist and composer (1932–80)

Duke Robillard

b. 1948

American guitarist and singer (born 1948)

Duke Snider

b. 1926

American baseball player (1926–2011)

Duki (rapper)

b. 1996

Argentine rapper

Dulce of Aragon

Queen of Portugal from 1185 to 1198

Dulce Saguisag

b. 1943

Filipino politician (1943–2007)

Duleep Mendis

b. 1952

Former Sri Lankan cricketer

Dumaagiin Sodnom

b. 1933

Former prime minister of Mongolia

Dumarsais Estimé

Haitian politician (1900–1953)

Dumitru Prunariu

b. 1952

Romanian cosmonaut (born 1952)

Duncan Edwards

b. 1936

English footballer (1936–1958)

Duncan Fletcher

b. 1948

Zimbabwean cricket coach

Duncan Gay

b. 1950

Australian politician (born 1950)

Duncan Gillies

Australian politician (1834–1903)

Duncan Gordon Boyes

b. 1846

English Victoria Cross recipient

Duncan Hames

b. 1977

British Former Liberal Democrat politician