Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Nicolas Dominguez
Argentine professional footballer
Nicolás Martín Domínguezis an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Nottingham Forest. Career Velez Sarfield Domínguez played his first profession...
Joel Dommett
English comedian
Joel Patrick Dommettis an English comedian, television presenter and actor. After beginning his career as an actor, and appearing in various television shows including Casualty and Skins, he embarked ...
David Domoney
co-presents the TV
David Martin Domoneyis an English Chartered Horticulturist and celebrity gardener. He co-presents the TV gardening programme Love Your Garden, alongside Alan Titchmarsh, and is the resident gardener o...
Howard Donald
English singer
Howard Paul Donaldis an English singer, songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer and record producer. He is a member of English pop-group Take That. Donald was also judge on the German reality talent show...
Jeffrey Donaldson
Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
Sir Jeffrey Mark Donaldsonis a British politician who has served as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) since June 2021. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lagan Valley since 1997...
Julia Donaldson
English writer
Julia Catherine Donaldsonis an English writer and playwright, and the 2011–2013 Children's Laureate. She is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axe...
Luka Doncic
Slovenian professional basketball player
Luka Dončićis a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Slovenian national team and is regarded as one of...
Michelle Donelan
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Michelle Emma May Elizabeth Donelanis a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology since 7 February 2023. She previously served in the Johnson government a...
Declan Donnelly
British television presenter
Declan Joseph Oliver Donnellyis a British television presenter, television producer, former singer, rapper, comedian and actor from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He is best known for working alongside...
Jason Donovan
Australian actor and singer
Jason Sean Donovanis an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap Neighbours, playing Scott Robinson, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has ...
Dunkin' Donuts
Consumer goods
Dunkin' Donuts, trading as Dunkin' since 2019, is an American multinational coffee and donut company, as well as a quick service restaurant. It was founded by B
Dave Doogan
Scottish National Party (SNP) politician
David Michael Dooganis a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Angus since the 2019 United Kingdom general election. Doogan has been SNP Spokespe...
Stacey Dooley
English television presenter
Stacey Jaclyn Dooleyis an English television presenter, journalist, and media personality. She came to prominence in 2008 when she appeared as a participant on the documentary series Blood, Sweat and ...
Shaun Dooley
English actor
Shaun Dooleyis an English actor, narrator and voice-over artist. Early life Dooley was born in Barnsley in Yorkshire. He studied at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester between 1992 and 1995. Car...
Caelan Doris
Irish professional rugby union player
Caelan Dorisis an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the Ireland national team. Professional career Leinster After leavin...
Natalie Dormer
British actress
Natalie Dormeris a British actress. Her accolades include winning an Empire Award, and receiving nominations for a Critics' Choice Award, two Gemini Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Born in ...
James Dornan
Actor
James Peter Maxwell Dornanis an actor, model, and musician from Northern Ireland. His accolades include two Irish Film and Television Awards, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Television Award an...
Nadine Dorries
British politician
Nadine Vanessa Dorriesis a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from 2021 to 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, she was elected as Member of...
Diana Douglas
Bermudian-American actress
Diana Love Webster, known professionally asDiana Douglas, was a Bermudian-American actress who was married to actor Kirk Douglas from 1943 until their divorce in 1951. She was the mother of Michael an...
Cameron Douglas
American actor
Cameron Morrell Douglasis an American actor. Early life and family Douglas is the only child of actor Michael Douglas and Diandra Morrell (née Luker), and grandson of actor Kirk Douglas and Bermudian ...