Persons

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

Ross Duffer

American writer

Ross Dufferis an American writer, director, and producer best known as the co-creator of Netflix’s landmark science-fiction series Stranger Things. Working closely with his twin brother Matt Duffer, R...

Matt Duffer

American writer

Matt Dufferis an American writer, director, and producer best known as one half of the creative duo behind Netflix’s global phenomenon Stranger Things. Alongside his twin brother Ross Duffer, he co-cr...

Carol Duffy

Scottish poet

Dame Carol Ann Duffyis a Scottish poet and playwright. She is a professor of contemporary poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, and was appointed Poet Laureate in May 2009, resigning in 2019. ...

Kezia Dugdale

Scottish former politician

Kezia Alexandra Ross Dugdaleis a Scottish former politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2015 to 2017. A former member of the Scottish Labour Party and Co-operative Party, sh...

Joshua Duhamel

American actor

Joshua David Duhamelis an American actor. After various modeling work, he made his acting debut as Leo du Pres on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children and later starred as Danny McCoy on NBC's L...

Adrian Dunbar

Irish actor

Adrian Dunbaris an Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and theatre work. He co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song, nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the BAF...

Lena Dunham

American writer

Lena Dunhamis an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nomina...

Robin Dunne

Canadian actor

Robin Dunneis a Canadian actor who has had numerous leading roles in sequels throughout his career, but is perhaps best known for his role as Doctor Will Zimmerman in the science fiction television se...

Jhon Duran

Colombian professional footballer

Jhon Jader Durán Palaciois a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Colombia national team. Club career Envigado F.C. Durán made his profe...

Chris Van Dusen

American television producer

Chris Van Dusenis an American television producer and screenwriter. He is the creator and executive producer of the television series Bridgerton, and served as showrunner for seasons one and two. Van ...

Ava Duvernay

American filmmaker

Ava Marie DuVernayis an American filmmaker, television producer, and film publicist. She won the directing award in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for her second feat...

Sean Dyche

English professional football manager

Sean Mark Dycheis an English professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Everton. During his playing career, Dyche played as a centre-back, making his pro...

Danial Dyer

English actor and presenter

Danial John Dyeris an English actor and presenter. Dyer's breakthrough role was as Moff in Human Traffic, with other notable roles as Mick Carter in EastEnders, Billy the Limpet in Mean Machine and as...

Dani Dyer-bowen

English television personality

Dani Charlotte Dyer-Bowenis an English television personality and actress. In 2018, she appeared on Survival of the Fittest, and later that year won the fourth series of Love Island alongside Jack Fin...

Richard Van Dyke

American actor

Richard Wayne Van Dykeis an American actor, entertainer and comedian. His work spans screen and stage, and his accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and six Emmy Awards. Inducted into ...

James Dyson

Founder of Dyson

Sir James Dysonis an English inventor, industrial designer, farmer and billionaire entrepreneur who founded Dyson Ltd. He is best known as the inventor of the dual cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner, whic...

David Earl

British actor and comedian

David Geoffrey Earlis a British actor and comedian, best known for his comedy character Brian Gittins. He has featured in several projects associated with Ricky Gervais, most notably as Kevin "Kev" Tw...

Robert Earle

former football player

Robert Fitzgerald Earleis a former football player and current television commentator. Born in England, he represented Jamaica in international football. An attacking midfielder, he played 578 league ...

Fleur East

English singer

Fleur Eastis an English singer, songwriter, rapper and presenter. East competed on the second series of The X Factor in 2005 as part of the girl group Addictiv Ladies but was unsuccessful. In 2012, sh...

Michael Eavis

English dairy farmer and the co-creator of the Glastonbury Festival

Sir Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavisis an English dairy farmer and the co-creator of the Glastonbury Festival, which takes place at his farm in Pilton, Somerset. Personal life Eavis was born in Pilton, ...