Biographies
Biographies is a category for works that tell the life stories of real people, highlighting their experiences, achievements, and historical significance. It includes both full-length accounts and shorter profiles written to inform and engage readers.
Diocletian
Diocletian — Roman emperor and reformer of the late third century
Diodorus Siculus
Diodorus Siculus — Greek historian and author of the Bibliotheca historica
Diogenes
Diogenes — name, notable figures, and cultural legacy
Diogenes Laërtius
Diogenes Laërtius: biographer of ancient Greek philosophy
Diogenes of Sinope
Diogenes of Sinope (Diogenes the Cynic)
Diogo Freitas do Amaral
Diogo Freitas do Amaral — Portuguese statesman, jurist and diplomat
Dion Dublin
Dion Dublin: English footballer and broadcaster
Dionatan Teixeira
Dionatan Teixeira (1992–2017)
Dionigi Tettamanzi
Dionne Quintuplets
The Dionne Quintuplets: birth, public spectacle, and legacy
Dionysius Exiguus
Dionysius Exiguus: the monk who introduced the Anno Domini era
Dirceu Pinto
Dirceu Pinto (1980–2020) — Brazilian Paralympic Boccia Champion
Dirk Bach
Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde: British actor and writer (1921–1999)
Dirk Hartog
Dirk Hartog (1580–1621) — Dutch sailor and early European visitor to Australia
Dirk van den Broek
Dirk van den Broek: Dutch entrepreneur and founder of Dirk supermarkets
Dit Clapper
Dit Clapper: Boston Bruins Legend and Two‑Way Hockey Pioneer
Dixie Dean
Dixie Dean: Everton's prolific centre‑forward and record goalscorer
Dixon S. Miles
Dixon S. Miles (1804–1862)
DJ Rashad
DJ Rashad — Footwork pioneer and Chicago electronic artist
Djalma Santos
Djalma Santos: Brazilian right-back, two-time World Cup winner
Djefatnebti
Djefatnebti — Queen of Egypt's late Third Dynasty
Djelloul Khatib
Djelloul Khatib — Algerian independence activist, politician and diplomat
Djoko Santoso
Djoser
Djoser (Netjerikhet): Third Dynasty Pharaoh and Builder of the Step Pyramid
Dmitri Borgmann
Dmitri Chesnokov
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Dmitri Kogan
Dmitri Kogan (1978–2017) — Russian violinist and cultural organiser
Dmitri Savitski
Dmitri Smirnov (composer)
Dmitri Sychev
Dmitri Sychev: Russian forward known for pace and early promise
Dmitry Bosov
Dmitry Bosov — Russian businessman and industrial investor
Dmitry Shirkov
Dmitry Shirkov: Soviet and Russian theoretical physicist and renormalization group pioneer
Dmitry Smolsky
Dmitry Smolsky — Belarusian composer and educator (1937–2017)
Dmitry Yazov
Dmitry Timofeyevich Yazov
Dmytro Grabovskyy
Dmytro Kremin
Dmytro Kremin — Ukrainian Poet, Journalist and Translator
Dmytro Tymchuk
Dmytro Tymchuk — Ukrainian military analyst, blogger and politician
Dnyaneshwar Agashe
Doaa el-Adl
Doaa el-Adl — Egyptian editorial cartoonist and social commentator
Dobrica Erić
Doc Neeson
Doc Neeson — Australian rock singer and frontman of The Angels
Dodi Fayed
Doğan Babacan
Doğan Babacan — Turkish football referee (1929–2018)
Doina Cornea
Doina Cornea — Romanian dissident, professor and human rights advocate
Dokka Umarov
Dokka (Doku) Umarov: Chechen militant leader and founder of the Caucasus Emirate
Dolores Costello
Dolores Costello: silent-era actress and member of the Barrymore family