Persons

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Amy Dowden

Dancer

Amy Dowdenis a Welsh professional ballroom and Latin American dancer from Caerphilly, Wales, best known for her appearances on the BBC One television show Strictly Come Dancing. Dowden joined the seri...

Oliver James Dowden

Chairman of the Conservative Party

Oliver James DowdenCBE (born 1 August 1978) is a British politician serving as Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party alongside Ben Elliot since 2021. He also serves as Minister without Portfolio. He p...

Brian Dowling

Irish television presenter

Brian Patrick Robert Dowling is an Irish television presenter. He rose to fame after winning the second series of reality series Big Brother, and went on to win Ultimate Big Brother in 2010. In 2007, ...

Geoffrey Downes

English keyboardist and songwriter

Geoffrey Downesis an English keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer who gained fame as a member of the new wave group The Buggles with Trevor Horn, the progressive rock band Yes, and the supergr...

Robert Downey

American actor

Robert John Downey Jr.is an American actor. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Downey's career has been ch...

Sean Doyle

CEO of British Airways

Sean Doyle is an Irish businessman, and the chairman and CEO of British Airways. Biography Doyle was born and grew up in Cork, Ireland. He earned a bacheor's degree from University College Cork (UCC)....

Craig Doyle

Irish television and radio presenter

Craig Doyleis an Irish television and radio presenter. To British viewers he is recognisable as working for the BBC and ITV and more recently TNT Sports; Irish viewers also know him as the host of RTÉ...

Declan Doyle

American professional football coach

Declan Doyleis an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the tight ends coach for th...

Mark Drakeford

First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour

Mark Drakefordis a Welsh politician serving as First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour since 2018. He previously served in the Welsh Government as Cabinet Secretary for Finance from 2016 to...

Jack Draper

English professional tennis player

Jack Alexander Draperis an English professional tennis player from England. He has been ranked as high as world No. 38 in singles by the ATP, which he achieved on 16 January 2023, and a career-high do...

Richard Drax

British Conservative Party politician

Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Draxis a British Conservative Party politician, landowner, heir to a fortune tracing back to slavery, and former journalist serving as the Member of Parliament (M...

William (Flavа Flav) Drayaton

American rapper

William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known by his stage nameFlavor Flavis an American rapper and hype man. Known for his yells of "Yeah, boyeeeeee!" when performing, he was a founding member of the rap group...

Richard Dreyfuss

American actor

Richard Stephen Dreyfussis an American actor. He emerged from the New Hollywood wave of American cinema, finding fame with a succession of leading man parts in the 1970s. He has received an Academy Aw...

Celeste Dring

English comedy writer and actress

Celeste Dringis an English comedy writer and actress, and a current cast member of Saturday Night Live UK. She is also known for her roles as Lauren Richards in the BBC TV series Wanderlust and as Pri...

Amelia Driver

Actress

Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driveris a British and American actress and singer. She rose to prominence with her break-out role in the 1995 film Circle of Friends. She went on to star in a wide range...

Adam Driver

American actor

Adam Douglas Driveris an American actor. Recognized for his collaborations with auteur filmmakers, he is the recipient of various accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Primetim...

Neil Druckmann

Israeli–American writer

Neil Druckmannis an Israeli–American writer, creative director, designer, and programmer. He is the studio head and head of creative of the video game developer Naughty Dog, and is best known for his ...

James Duddridge

British politician

Sir James Philip Duddridgeis a British politician and former banker. A member of the Conservative Party, he has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochford and Southend East since 2005. Duddr...

Markus Duesmann

German automotive manager

Markus Bernhard Duesmannis a German automotive manager and was Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi from 2020–2023. As a member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Group, he was respon...

Hilary Duff

American actress

Hilary Erhard Duffis an American actress, singer, author and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including seven Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist...