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Daniel Defoe -- b.9/13/1660 d.4/24/1731 (70)
Novelist, Journalist, English
Misc: birth year may range from 1659 to 1661.
Book Titles: Robinson Crusoe

Jermain Defoe -- b.10/7/1982 N.S.
Soccer Striker, English

Manuel de Fonseca -- b.10/15/1911 d.3/11/1993 (81)
Novelist, Poet (m), Actor, Portuguese

Frank Deford -- b.12/16/1938 d.5/28/2017 N.S. (78)
Novelist, Journalist, Actor, Sports Writer
Misc: 50-year tenure at Sports Illustrated

Don DeFore -- b.8/25/1913 d.12/22/1993 N.S. (80)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Misc: some say b. 1917
TV Shows: Ozzie & Harriet (as Thorney Thornberry), Hazel (as "Mr. B" George Baxter)

Calvert DeForest -- b.7/23/1921 d.3/19/2007 (85)
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn
Misc: some say b. 1928
TV Shows: NBC's Late Night with David Letterman (as Larry 'Bud' Melman), The Late Show with David Letterman
Movie Titles: Apple Pie, My Demmon Lover, The Couch Potato Workout, Freaked

Dr. Lee de Forest -- b.8/26/1873 d.6/30/1961 (87)
Inventor (m)
Names/Places: b. in Council Bluffs, Iowa; NN:Father of Radio
Misc: Electron Tube, Photoelectric, Radar electronics pioneer, audion tube; 300 patents

Sean DeFrance -- b.1/31/1958
Misc: born one second after Explorer I is launched.

Benny DeFranco -- b.7/11/1953
Pop Guitarist, Canadian
Group Names: The Defranco Family

Buddy De Franco -- b.2/17/1923 d.12/24/2014 (91)
Jazz Clarinetist

Marisa DeFranco -- b.7/23/1954
Pop Keyboardist, Canadian
Group Names: The DeFranco Family

Merlina Defranco -- b.7/20/1957
Pop Drummer, Canadian
Group Names: Defranco Family

Nino DeFranco -- b.10/19/1955
Pop Guitarist, Canadian
Group Names: The DeFranco Family

Tony DeFranco -- b.8/31/1959
Pop Singer, Canadian
Group Names: The Defranco Family (lead)
Song Titles: Heartbeat (It's a Love Beat)

Anita Lucette DeFrantz -- b.10/4/1952
Attorney/Lawyer (m), Olympic Athlete
Misc: attorney who is one of 2 American delegates to the International Olympic Committee (James Easton is the other); first woman to represent U.S. on IOC; member of USOC Executive Committee; member of bronze medal U.S. women's eight-oared shell at Montreal in 1976; in the CRCA Hall of Fame

Donald de Freeze -- b.11/15/1943 d.5/17/1974 (30)
Revolutionary (m)
Names/Places: aka Cinque Mtune

Katherine Marie DeFreitas -- b.1/9/2002
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Maura West and Scott's daughter

Pete DeFreitas -- b.8/2/1961 d.6/14/1989 (27)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Drummer, Trinidad And Tobago
Group Names: Echo and the Bunnymen

Scott DeFreitas -- b.9/9/1969
Soap Actor
TV Shows: As the World Turns

Dave DeFries -- b.5/24/1952 N.S.
Jazz Trumpeter, English

Louis De Frontenac -- b.5/22/1622 d.11/28/1698 (76)
Soldier, Courtier, French

Louis De Funes -- b.7/31/1914 d.1/27/1983 (68)
Actor, French

Chris De Garmo -- b.6/14/1963
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Guitairst
Group Names: Queensryche

Diana DeGarmo -- b.6/16/1987
Pop Singer
TV Shows: American Idol (runner-up 2004)

Hilaire G. E. Degas -- b.7/19/1834 d.9/27/1917 (83)
Painter (m), Sculptor (m), French
Names/Places: MN:Germain Edgar; aka Edgar Degas

Rupert Degas -- b.8/17/1970
Actor, Producer (m), English
TV Shows: Bob the Builder
Movie Titles: Evil Dead, Planet 51, Chop Socky Chooks, Rogue Trooper

Alcide de Gasperi -- b.4/3/1881 d.8/19/1954 (73)
Politician (m), Native American

Charles de Gaulle -- b.11/22/1890 d.11/9/1970 (79)
Soldier, Statesman (m)
Names/Places: b. in Lille; MN:Andre Joseph Marie
Misc: French president (1958-69)

David de Gea -- b.11/7/1990 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, Spanish

Richard Degener -- b.3/14/1912 N.S. d.8/24/1995 N.S. (83)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Ellen Degeneres -- b.1/26/1958
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Lesbian
Misc: pron:Duh-generous; some say b. Jan 1, but that's incorrect
TV Shows: These Friends of Mine (as Ellen Morgan), Ellen DeGeneres Show
Movie Titles: EDtv, The Love Letter, Finding Nemo

Cole Deggs -- b.4/30/1976
Country Singer
Group Names: Cole Deggs and the Lonesome

Shade Deggs -- b.6/9/1974
Country Musician
Group Names: Cole Deggs and the Lonesome

Guy Deghy -- b.10/11/1912 d.2/25/1992 (79)
Actor, Hungarian

Dux DeGiovanni -- b.1/21/1933
Singer
Names/Places: RN: Mary Ann Barcaro
Group Names: DeJohn Sisters

Julie DeGiovanni -- b.3/18/1931 d.??/??/1996 N.S. (0)
Singer
Group Names: DeJohn Sisters

Hubert de Givenchy -- b.2/20/1927 N.S. d.3/10/2018 N.S. (91)
Fashion Designer (m), French
Names/Places: b. in Beauvais

Mark Degliantoni -- b.6/20/1962
Alternative Rock Performer
Names/Places: aka Mark degli Antoni
Group Names: Soul Coughing

Emilio DeGogorza -- b.5/29/1872 N.S. d.5/10/1949 N.S. (76)
Baritone

Don Luis de Góngora y Argote -- b.7/11/1561 d.5/24/1627 (65)
Poet (m), Spanish

Janet DeGore -- b.11/19/1930 N.S. d.6/11/2022 N.S. (91)
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1966
TV Shows: The Real McCoys (as Louise)

Carlos Salinas de Gortari -- b.4/3/1948
Head of State (m), Mexican
Misc: ex-Mexico president

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes -- b.3/30/1746 N.S. d.4/16/1828 N.S. (82)
Painter (m), Spanish

Andre De Grasse -- b.11/10/1994 N.S.
Runner, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

Jimmy De Grasso -- b.3/16/1965
Heavy Metal Drummer
Group Names: Megadeth, Black Star Riders

Dalvin Degrate -- b.7/23/1971
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rhythm and Blues Musician, Soul Singer, Rapper
Names/Places: aka Mr. Dalvin
Group Names: Jodeci

Gavin DeGraw -- b.2/4/1977
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Song Titles: I Don't Want To Bem Chariot, Not Over You

Leaveil Degree -- b.7/31/1948 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame
Group Names: The Whispers

Ron DeGregorio -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Hockey Executive
Misc: president of USA Hockey

Jacob DeGrom -- b.6/19/1988 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Misc: NL Cy Young Award 2018 and 2019

Martin Degville -- b.1/27/1961
Songwriter, New Wave Singer
Group Names: Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Song Titles: Love Missile F1-11

Dane DeHaan -- b.2/6/1986 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Treatment
Movie Titles: Chronicle, Lawless, Kill Your Darlings, The Place Beyond The Pines

Wander J. De Hare -- b.5/2/1878 d.4/26/1960 (81)
Physicist (m)
Misc: (Einstein-de Hare effect); died the same day D.T. was born

Jan de Hartog -- b.4/22/1914 d.9/22/2002 (88)
Novelist, Translator, Playwright (m), Dutch (Netherlands)

Bruce DeHaven -- b.9/6/1948 N.S. d.12/27/2016 N.S. (68)
NFL Coach, College Football Coach
Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers

Gloria DeHaven -- b.7/23/1925 d.7/30/2016 N.S. (91)
Actress
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles; MN:Mildred
Movie Titles: Out to Sea, Summer Stock, The Thin Man Goes Home

Penny De Haven -- b.5/17/1948 d.2/23/2014 N.S. (65)
Actress, Gospel Singer, Country Singer
Names/Places: aka Penny Starr

Geoffrey De Havilland -- b.7/27/1882 d.5/21/1965 (82)
Designer (m), Manufacturer, English
Misc: pioneer in long-distance jet flying. He was one of the first to make jet-propelled aircraft, producing the Vampire and Venom jet fighters.

Olivia de Havilland -- b.7/1/1916 N.S. d.7/26/2020 N.S. (104)
TV/Movie Actress, Japanese
Names/Places: b. in Tokyo; Joan Fontaine's sister
Misc: Movie queen of the 1930s-40s
TV Shows: Roots (TV Mini-series)
Movie Titles: The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Heiress, The Snake Pit, Gone with the Wind

Terry Dehere -- b.9/12/1971
Politician (m), Restaurateur, NBA Player

Jürgen Dehmel -- b.8/12/1958
Music Producer, Songwriter, New Wave Bassist, German
Group Names: Nena

Hans Georg Dehmelt -- b.9/9/1922 d.3/7/2017 N.S. (94)
Physicist (m), German

Adolf A. Dehn -- b.11/22/1895 d.5/19/1968 (72)
Painter (m)

Paul Dehn -- b.11/5/1912 d.9/30/1976 (63)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Lyricist, English
Movie Titles: James Bond (film series)

John Dehner -- b.11/23/1915 d.2/4/1992 (76)
Animator (m), News Person, Radio Actor, TV/Movie Actor, Narrator (m), Radio Disc Jock, Pianist
Names/Places: b. in Staten Island, NY
TV Shows: Frontier Gentlemen, Have Gun Will Travel, The Westerner, The Roaring 20's, The Baileys of Balboa, The Don Knotts Show, The Doris Day Show (as Cyril Bennett), New Temperatures Rising Show, Big Hawaii, How The West Was Won (miniseries), Young Maverick (as Marshal Edge Troy), Enos (as Lt. Jacob Broggi), Bare Essense, The Winds of War (miniseries), The Colbys (as Billy Joe Erskine), War and Remembrance (miniseries)
Movie Titles: Apache

Henry G. "Dutch" Dehnert -- b.4/5/1898 N.S. d.4/20/1979 N.S. (81)
NBA Player, Basketball Coach
Misc: 4x ABL champion; originated the pivot play. Famed member of the Original Celtics of New York in the 1920s, also a successful pro coach.
Sports Teams: Original Celtics (1926-1928), Cleveland Rosenblums (1928-1930), Detroit Eagles (coach 1939-1941), Sheboygan Red Skins (coach 1944-1946), Cleveland Rebels (coach 1946-1947)

Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo -- b.2/8/1974
Musician, French
Misc: Dance Musician
Group Names: Daft Punk

Pieter de Hooch -- b.12/20/1629 d.3/24/1684 (54)
Artist, Dutch (Netherlands)
Misc: 12-20-1629 was the date he was baptized, 3-24-1684 was the date he was buried

Eugenio María de Hostos -- b.1/11/1839 d.8/11/1903 (64)
Author (m), Educator (m)

Nicole DeHuff -- b.1/6/1974 d.2/16/2005 (31)
Actress
Movie Titles: Meet the Parents

Casey Deidrick -- b.4/25/1987 N.S.
Actor, Singer, Skate Boarder
Group Names: A Dreadful Fall
TV Shows: Days of Our Lives

Len Deighton -- b.2/18/1929
Artist, Novelist, Mystery Writer (m), Historian (m), English
Book Titles: the IPCRESS File

Julius Dein -- b.4/23/1994 N.S.
Director (m), Magician (m)

Guido Deiro -- b.9/1/1886 N.S. d.7/26/1950 N.S. (63)
Teacher (m), Vaudevillan, Composer, Singer, Italian
Names/Places: Pietro's brother

Pietro Deiro -- b.8/28/1888 d.11/3/1954 (66)
Singer, Italian
Names/Places: Guido's brother

Donna Deitch -- b.6/8/1945
Actor, Producer/Director (m)

Eugene Marril "Gene" Deitch -- b.8/8/1924 N.S. d.4/16/2020 N.S. (95)
Animator (m), Illustrator (m), Comic Book Artist, Movie Director (m), American, Czech
Misc: famous for his work on the Popeye (made-for-TV version series) and "Tom and Jerry" series; worked for Terrytoons

Augustín de Iturbide -- b.9/27/1783 N.S. d.7/19/1824 N.S. (40)
Soldier, King, Mexican
Misc: Emperor

Andreas Deja -- b.4/1/1957 N.S.
Animator (m), Cartoonist, Polish
Movie Titles: Aladdin (creator of Jafar), Beauty and the Beast (creator of Gaston)

Mike Dejean -- b.9/28/1970
MLB Player

Esteban DeJesus -- b.8/2/1951 d.5/11/1989 (37)
Boxer

José DeJesús -- b.1/6/1965
MLB Pitcher, Puerto Rican

Sophina DeJesus -- b.10/6/1994 N.S.
Dancer (m), Gymnast

Wanda DeJesus -- b.8/26/1958
Actress, American, Puerto Rican
TV Shows: CSI: Miami (as Detective Adell Sevilla), Sons of Anarchy (as Carla)
Movie Titles: Blood Work, The Insider

José de Jesús Corona -- b.1/26/1981 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, Mexican

Jack De Johnette -- b.8/9/1942
Composer, Singer, Drummer, Bandleader, Jazz Pianist

Claude-François-Dorothée deJouffroy d'Abbans -- b.9/30/1751 d.7/18/1832 (80)
Inventor (m)
Misc: claimed to be the first inventor of the steamboat

Johann Baron de Kalb -- b.6/29/1721 d.8/19/1780 (59)
Soldier, Hero (m), German

Charles DeKay -- b.7/25/1848 d.5/23/1935 (86)
Poet (m), Linguist, Critic (m), Critic (m)
Misc: in art

Tim Dekay -- b.6/12/1963
Actor, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Carnivale, Party of Five (as Paul Thomas), White Collar, Secoind Chance
Movie Titles: Swordfish, Peaceful Warrior, Big Eden

Cristina Fernández De Kirchner -- b.2/19/1953
President (m), Argentine
Misc: President of Argentine 2007-2015

Albert Dekker -- b.12/20/1905 d.5/5/1968 (62)
Movie Actor
Misc: played mad scientists & other villians

Desmond Dekker -- b.7/16/1941 d.5/25/2006 (64)
Songwriter, Reggae Singer, Jamaican
Names/Places: RLN:Dacris; NN: The Pioneer of Reggae Music
Misc: some say b. 1941

Sam Dekker -- b.5/8/1994 N.S.
NBA Player, College Basketball Player

Thomas Dekker -- b.12/28/1987 N.S.
Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: Backstrom, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Heroes
Movie Titles: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), Kaboom

Thomas Dekker -- b.??/??/1572 d.8/25/1632
Dramatist (m), English

Frederik Willem "F.W." de Klerk -- b.3/18/1936 N.S. d.11/11/2021 N.S. (85)
Head of State (m), South African
Misc: president of South Africa 1989-94

Elaine de Kooning -- b.3/12/1918 d.2/1/1989 (70)
Artist

Willem de Kooning -- b.4/24/1904 d.3/19/1997 (92)
Painter (m)
Misc: his swirls and slashes of color helped define abstract expressionism and made him one of the 20th century's greatest painters

Frank DeKova -- b.3/17/1910 d.10/15/1981 (71)
Actor
TV Shows: F Troop (as Chief Wild Eagle)

Reginald De Koven -- b.4/3/1859 N.S. d.1/16/1920 N.S. (60)
Critic (m), Composer

Édouard René de Laboulaye -- b.1/18/1811 d.5/25/1883 (72)
Writer (m), Poet (m), Jurist, Educator (m), French

Choderlos De Laclos -- b.10/18/1741 N.S. d.9/5/1803 N.S. (61)
Writer (m), Novelist, Army Officer, French

George T. Delacorte -- b.6/20/1894 d.5/4/1991 (96)
Publisher (m), Philanthropist
Names/Places: MN:Thomas Jr.
Misc: Dell Publishing founder; some say b. 1893

Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera -- b.7/13/1962
Alternative Rock Musician
Group Names: Marcy Playground

Eugene Delacroix -- b.4/26/1798 d.8/13/1863 (65)
Painter (m), French

Steffiana De La Cruz -- b.8/28/1974
Actress, Model
Names/Places: RN:Stephanie Anna Marie Zantua
Movie Titles: Zookeeper, Paul Blart: Mall Cop (series), Stealing Harvard

Philippe De Lacy -- b.7/25/1917 d.7/29/1995 (78)
Movie Actor

Marquis de Lafayette -- b.9/6/1757 N.S. d.5/20/1834 N.S. (76)
General, Statesman (m), French
Names/Places: RN:Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier
Misc: American Revolutionary Soldier

Jean de la Fontaine -- b.7/8/1621 N.S. d.4/13/1695 N.S. (73)
Poet (m), French

Charles de la Fosse -- b.6/15/1636 N.S. d.12/13/1716 N.S. (80)
Painter (m), French

Cristián de la Fuente -- b.3/10/1974 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m), Chilean
TV Shows: Valiant Love, Wild Heart, Quiero amarte, Devious Maids
Movie Titles: Basic, Driven

Alana De La Garza -- b.6/18/1976
Actress
TV Shows: Law and Order (as Connie Rubriosa), CSI: Miami, The Mountain (as Maria Serrano), Forever, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (as Clara Segar)

Ed Delahanty -- b.10/30/1867 d.7/2/1903 (35)
MLB Left Fielder, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:Big Ed
Misc: hit four home runs in one game in 1896
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Quakers (1888-1889), Cleveland Infants (1890), Philadelphia Phillies (1891-1901), Washington Senators (1902-1903)

Eddie Delahoussaye -- b.9/21/1951
Horse Jockey

Atiana Cecilia De La Hoya -- b.3/29/1999
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Shanna Moakler and Oscar's son

Javier De La Hoya -- b.2/21/1970
MLB Pitcher, Mexican

Nina De La Hoya -- b.12/29/2007
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Millie and Oscar's daughter

Óscar de la Hoya -- b.2/4/1973 N.S.
TV Host, Boxer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: US boxer (Olympic-gold-92)
TV Shows: The Next Great Champ (host)

Oscar Gabriel De La Hoya -- b.12/29/2005
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Millie Corretjer and Oscar's son

Suzy Delair -- b.12/31/1917 N.S. d.3/15/2020 N.S. (102)
Vaudevillan, Actress, Comedienne, Dancer (m), Singer, French

Pedro C. del al Barça -- b.1/17/1600 N.S. d.5/25/1681 N.S. (81)
Writer (m), Poet (m), Dramatist (m), Spanish
Names/Places: MN:Calderon

Miguel de la Madrid -- b.12/12/1934 d.4/1/2012 (77)
Head of State (m), Mexican
Misc: President of Mexico 1982-88

Chevalier de Lamarck -- b.8/1/1744 N.S. d.12/18/1829 N.S. (85)
Scientist (m), Biologist (m), Naturalist, Zoologist (m), French
Names/Places: RN:Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet
Misc: an evolutionist forerunner

Walter de la Mare -- b.4/25/1873 d.6/22/1956 (83)
Novelist, Poet (m), British

Alphonse de Lamartine -- b.10/21/1790 N.S. d.2/28/1869 N.S. (78)
Novelist, Poet (m), Politician (m), French

Joe DeLamielleure -- b.3/16/1951
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl, 6x First-team All-Pro, 2x Second-team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills (1973-1979), Cleveland Browns (1980-1984), Buffalo Bills (1985), Charlotte Rage (1992)

John DeLancie -- b.3/20/1948
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: The Thorn Birds (mini-series), Days of Our Lives, Star Trek The Next Generation (as Q), Legend (as Janos Bartok)
Movie Titles: Crank: High Voltage, Reign Over Me, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, Gamer

Margaret Deland -- b.2/23/1857 d.1/13/1945 (87)
Author (m)

John Thadeus Delane -- b.10/11/1817 d.11/22/1879 (62)
Editor (m), English
Misc: of The Times of London for 36 years

Charles Delaney -- b.8/9/1892 d.8/31/1949 (57)
Actor

Eric Delaney -- b.5/22/1924 d.6/14/2011 (87)
Percussionist, Bandleader, English

Jack Delaney -- b.3/18/1900 d.11/27/1948 (48)
Boxer, Canadian

James "Jimmy" Delaney -- b.9/3/1914 N.S. d.9/26/1989 N.S. (75)
Soccer Player, Scottish

Joe Alton Delaney -- b.10/30/1958 d.6/29/1983 (24)
NFL Runningback

Kim Delaney -- b.11/29/1961
Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia
Misc: many give b. between 1961 and 1965
TV Shows: All My Children (as Jenny Gardner), L.A. Law (as Kleinberg), Tour of Duty (as Alex Devlin), N.Y.P.D. Blue (as Det. Diane Russell), Philly (as Kathleen Maguire), CSI Miami (as Megan Donner), The O.C., Army Wives (as Claudia Joy Holden)
Movie Titles: 10.5, Mission to Mars

Ronnie Delaney -- b.3/6/1935
Runner, Olympic Athlete, Irish
Misc: 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1956)

Shelagh Delaney -- b.11/25/1938 d.11/20/2011 (72)
Dramatist/Playwright (m), Screen/Scriptwriter, English

Steve Delaney -- b.8/30/1938
Newscaster

Edgar "Eddie" DeLange -- b.1/12/1904 d.7/13/1949 (45)
Arranger, Lyricist, Songwriter, Musician

Jean Delannoy -- b.1/12/1908 d.6/18/2008 (100)
Screenwriter, Actor, Movie Director (m), French

Diane Delano -- b.1/29/1957
Actress

Jane Delano -- b.3/13/1862 d.4/15/1919 (57)
Nurse (m), Educator (m)
Misc: mobilized Red Cross nurses in WWI; some say b. March 12

Dana Delany -- b.3/13/1956
Soap Actress, TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: some say b. in 1957
TV Shows: China Beach (as Lt. Nurse Colleen McMurphy), Body of Proof (as Megan Hunt)
Movie Titles: Housesitter, Exit to Eden, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Fly Away Home

Samuel Ray Delany Jr. -- b.4/1/1942
Science Fiction Writer (m)

Adolpho "Fito" de la Parra -- b.2/8/1948
Rock and Roll Drummer, Mexican
Misc: some say b. 1946
Group Names: Canned Heat

Marie Louise de la Ramée -- b.1/1/1839 N.S. d.1/25/1908 N.S. (69)
Writer (m), English
Names/Places: aka Ouida

Jonathan Del Arco -- b.3/7/1966
Actor, Uruguayian
TV Shows: The Closer (as Dr. Morales), Major Crimes (as Dr. Morales)
Movie Titles: Major Crimes, The Mambo Kings

Oscar de la Renta -- b.7/22/1932 d.10/20/2014 (82)
Fashion Designer (m), Dominican Republican
Names/Places: b. in Santo Domingo

Lea DeLaria -- b.5/23/1958
Actress, Comedienne, Internet Video Actress, Lesbian
TV Shows: Orange is the New Black
Movie Titles: Dear Dumb Diary, Edge of Seventeen, The First Wives Club

Tracey Dunlap Delaria -- b.6/16/1962 N.S.
Personality
TV Shows: Zoom (1974-1975)

Zack de la Rocha -- b.1/12/1970
Poet (m), Heavy Metal Singer, Rap-Rock Performer
Group Names: Rage Against the Machine

Paul Delaroche -- b.7/17/1797 d.11/4/1856 (59)
Painter (m), French

François Duc de la Rochefoucauld -- b.9/15/1613 N.S. d.3/17/1680 N.S. (66)
Author (m), French

Danny De La Rosa -- b.5/1/1964
Heavy Metal Singer, Heavy Metal Guitairst
Group Names: Black Sabbath, Babylon A.D.

Frank De La Rosa -- b.12/26/1933 N.S. d.7/5/2019 N.S. (85)
Bassist

Alicia de Larrocha -- b.5/23/1923 d.9/25/2009 (86)
Author (m), Pianist, Danish (Denmark)
Names/Places: b. in Copenhagen

Warren De La Rue -- b.1/18/1815 d.4/19/1889 (74)
Astronomer (m), Inventor (m), British

Sieur de La Salle -- b.11/22/1643 N.S. d.3/19/1687 N.S. (43)
Explorer (m), Fur Trader, French
Names/Places: aka René-Robert Cavelier or Robert Cavelier or Robert de La Salle

Brian Delate -- b.4/8/1949
Actor, Director (m)
Movie Titles: The Truman Show, The Shawshank Redemption, Far From Heaven, The Brave One

Tim DeLaughter -- b.11/18/1965
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Tripping Daisy

Robert Delaunay -- b.4/12/1885 d.10/25/1941 (56)
Painter (m), French

Dino de Laurentiis -- b.8/8/1919 d.11/10/2010 (91)
Movie Producer/Director (m), Italian
Movie Titles: King Kong, Death Wish, Ragtime, The Bible, Barbarella, Jaws IV

Federico DeLaurentiis -- b.2/28/1955 d.7/15/1981 (26)
Movie Producer (m)
Names/Places: Dino's son

Giada De Laurentis -- b.8/22/1970
Writer (m), Chef (m), TV Hostess, Italian
Misc: in the Culinary Hall of Fame
TV Shows: Giada at Home

Comte de Lautréamont -- b.4/4/1846 d.11/24/1870 (24)
Poet (m), French
Names/Places: psu of Isidore-Lucien Ducasse

Gustav de Laval -- b.5/9/1845 d.2/2/1913 (67)
Inventor (m), Swedish
Misc: made important contributions to the design of steam turbines and, more importantly, dairy machinery.

Carmen de Lavallade -- b.3/6/1931 N.S.
Actress, Dancer (m)

Sieur de La Vérendrye -- b.11/17/1685 N.S. d.12/5/1749 N.S. (64)
Military Leader, Explorer (m), Canadian, French

Tom DeLay -- b.4/8/1947
Congressperson

Max Delbruck -- b.9/4/1906 d.3/9/1981 (74)
Scientist (m), German
Misc: a pioneer in the study of molecular genetics

Andrea del Castagno -- b.??/??/1421 d.8/19/1457
Painter (m), Italian

Kate del Castillo -- b.10/23/1972 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer (m), Mexican
Movie Titles: The Book of Life

Ronald Delderfield -- b.2/12/1912 d.6/24/1972 (60)
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright (m), English

Vaughn Deleath -- b.9/26/1894 d.5/28/1943 (48)
Pop Crooner
Misc: the first woman to sing on the radio

Grazia Deledda -- b.9/27/1875 d.8/15/1936 (60)
Novelist, Italian
Book Titles: Old Man of the Mountain (1926 Nobel)

Lisa DeLeeuw -- b.7/3/1958 d.11/11/1993 (35)
XXX-rated actress

Dean DeLeo -- b.8/23/1961
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Army of Anyone, Stone Temple Pilots

Robert De Leo -- b.2/22/1966
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Bassist
Group Names: Stone Temple Pilots

Daniel Ponce De León -- b.7/27/1980
Boxer, Mexican

Ernesto Zedillo De Leon -- b.12/27/1951
President (m), Mexican
Misc: President of Mexico 1994-2000

Idalis DeLeón -- b.6/15/1966
Producer/Director (m), Video Music Jock, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: some sources say b. in 1969
Group Names: Seduction
TV Shows: MTV

José De León -- b.12/20/1960
MLB Player, Dominican Republican

Juan Ponce de León -- b.??/??/1474 d.7/??/1521
Explorer (m), Spanish
Misc: searched for fountain of youth, found Florida; b. 1460?

Marita De Leon -- b.2/18/1969
Actress

Charles-Michel de L'Épée -- b.11/24/1712 N.S. d.12/23/1789 N.S. (77)
Philanthropist, Educator (m), French
Misc: developed one-hand sign alphabet, teacher of deaf-mutes

Georges Delerue -- b.3/12/1925 d.3/20/1992 (67)
Composer, French

Ferdinand de Lesseps -- b.11/19/1805 d.12/7/1894 (89)
Engineer (m), Inventor (m), Diplomat (m), French
Misc: built the Suez Canal

Cyril DeLevanti -- b.2/23/1887 d.12/13/1975 (88)
Actor, English

Cara Delevigne -- b.8/12/1992 N.S.
Actress, English
Movie Titles: Paper Towns, Pan, Anna Karenina

Poppy Delevingne -- b.5/3/1986 N.S.
Actress, Model, English

Majandra Delfino -- b.2/20/1981
Actress, Singer, Venezuelan
TV Shows: The Tony Danza Show, Roswell (as Maria De Luca)
Movie Titles: Traffic, Don't Come Knocking, Life as We Know It

Alex Delgado -- b.1/11/1971
MLB Catcher, Venezuelan

Carlos Juan Delgado -- b.6/25/1972
MLB Catcher, Puerto Rican

Emilio Delgado -- b.5/8/1940 N.S. d.3/10/2022 N.S. (81)
Actor, Singer, American, Mexican
TV Shows: Sesame Street (as Luis the Fix-It Shop owner)

Frank Delgado -- b.11/29/1970 N.S.
Rock and Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: Deftones

Roger Delgado -- b.3/1/1918 d.6/19/1973 (55)
Actor
Misc: d. June 18?
TV Shows: The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake, Dr. Who (Master)

Wilson Delgado -- b.7/15/1972
MLB Shortstop, Dominican Republican

Phil Del Giudice -- b.??/??/1938
Singer
Group Names: Demensions

Al Del Greco -- b.3/2/1962
NFL Placekicker

Chris D'Elia -- b.3/29/1980 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Whitney (as Alex Green), Undateable (as Danny), Glory Daze
Movie Titles: Celeste and Jesse Forever

Sofia Black D'elia -- b.12/23/1991 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Gossip Girl (as Sage Spence), Night Of, The Mick

Alfred Deliagre Jr. -- b.10/6/1904 d.3/5/1987 (82)
Stage Producer/Director (m)

C. P. "Leo" Delibes -- b.2/21/1836 d.1/16/1891 (54)
Composer, French

Matthijs De Ligt -- b.8/12/1999 N.S.
Soccer Player, Dutch (Netherlands)

Don DeLillo -- b.11/20/1936 N.S.
Novelist, Essayist, Short Story Writer (m), Playwright (m)
Book Titles: White Noise, Libra, Mao II, Underworld, Cosmopolis

Grey DeLisle -- b.8/24/1973 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, Singer
Names/Places: aka: Grey Griffin
Misc: prolific voice actress since the 1990s; far too many notable works to list!
TV Shows: Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, The Replacements, Scooby-Doo, The Fairly Odd Parents, Phineas and Ferb, Winx Club, Gravity Falls, The Loud House, Mighty Magiswords, WordGirl, Turbo FAST
Movie Titles: Avatar
Video Games: Batman: Arkham City

Guillaume Delisle -- b.2/28/1675 N.S. d.1/25/1726 N.S. (50)
Geographer (m), French

Joseph-Nicolas Delisle -- b.4/4/1688 N.S. d.9/11/1768 N.S. (80)
Astronomer (m), French
Misc: who proposed that the series of coloured rings sometimes observed around the Sun is caused by diffraction of sunlight through water droplets in a cloud. He also worked to find the distance of the Sun from the Earth by observing transits of Venus and Mercury across the sky.

Paul Delisle -- b.6/13/1963
Alternative Rock Bassist
Group Names: Smash Mouth

Frederick Delius -- b.1/29/1862 d.6/10/1934 (72)
Composer, English

Cara Delizia -- b.4/10/1984
Actress, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: So Weird (as Fi)

Tony Delk -- b.1/28/1974
NBA Player

Charlie Dell -- b.9/6/1881 d.11/16/1971 (90)
Actor, Comedian

Charlie Dell -- b.10/31/1943
Actor
TV Shows: Evening Shade (as Nub Oliver)
Movie Titles: Fight Club, Liar Liar, She's All That, The Sweetest Thing

Denis D'Ell -- b.10/10/1943 d.7/6/2005 (61)
Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Pianist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: RLN:Dalziel
Group Names: The Honeycombs

Donald Dell -- b.6/17/1938
Attorney (m), Tennis Player

Dorothy Dell -- b.1/30/1915 d.6/8/1934 (19)
Actress

Floyd Dell -- b.6/28/1887 d.7/23/1969 (82)
Author (m), Dramatist/Playwright (m), Editor (m)

Gabriel Dell -- b.10/8/1919 d.7/3/1988 (68)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: RN:Gabriel Gabe Del Vecchio
TV Shows: Steve Allen Show, Corner Bar
Movie Titles: Bowery Boy (an original), Dead End Kid

Lenny Dell -- b.??/??/1944
Singer
Group Names: Demensions

Michael Dell -- b.2/23/1965 N.S.
Computer Company Owner
Misc: founded the Dell computer company when he was 19

Gary Dell'abate -- b.3/14/1961
Producer (m)
Names/Places: or sp Del'Abati?; aka Baba Booey
Misc: Howard Stern Show producer

Vivienne Della Chiesa -- b.10/9/1920 d.1/6/2009 (88)
Opera Soprano

Andrea della Robbia -- b.10/24/1435 O.S. d.8/4/1525 O.S. (89)
Sculptor (m), Italian

Luca della Robbia -- b.??/??/1400 d.??/??/1482
Sculptor (m), Italian

Matthew Dellavedova -- b.9/8/1990 N.S.
NBA Player, Australian
Sports Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers

Jeff Dellenbach -- b.2/14/1963
NFL Tackle, NFL Center
Misc: Superbowl XXXI
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers

Francesca Dellera -- b.10/2/1965
Actress, Italian

Norman Dello Joio -- b.1/24/1913 d.7/24/2008 (95)
Composer

Louis Dell'olio -- b.7/23/1948
Fashion Designer (m)

Anita Dells -- b.12/25/1971
Songwriter, Singer, Techno Performer, Dutch (Netherlands)
Names/Places: aka Anith Doth
Group Names: 2 Unlimited

Erik Todd Dellums -- b.9/23/1964
Actor, Narrator (m), Video Game Voice Actor
Movie Titles: Doctor Dolittle, The Doors
Video Games: Fallout 3, Skyrim, Star Wars (series)

Ronald V. Dellums -- b.11/24/1935 N.S. d.7/30/2018 N.S. (82)
Congressperson, Mayor (m)
Misc: House Armed Services Chairman

Kenny Delmar -- b.9/5/1910 d.7/14/1984 (73)
TV/Radio Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor
Misc: The 'That's a joke, son!' man
TV Shows: Fred Allen Show (as Senator Claghorn, a character Warner Brothers used for its cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn)

Mario Del Monaco -- b.7/27/1915 d.10/16/1982 (67)
Tenor, Opera Singer, Italian

Lorenzo Del Monico -- b.3/13/1813 d.9/3/1881 (68)
Businessperson, Restaurateur, Swiss

Dolores Del Monte -- b.3/15/1932 N.S. d.2/11/2023 N.S. (90)
Playmate
Misc: March 1954

Alton Delmore -- b.12/25/1908 N.S. d.6/9/1964 N.S. (55)
Country Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Delmore Brothers

Rabon Delmore -- b.12/3/1916 N.S. d.12/4/1952 N.S. (36)
Country Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Delmore Brothers

Fe del Mundo -- b.11/27/1911 N.S. d.8/6/2011 N.S. (99)
Pediatrician, Filipino (Phillipean)
Misc: the first woman admitted to Harvard Medical School

Vinny Del Negro -- b.8/9/1966
Sports Analyst, NBA Coach, NBA Player

Ken Delo -- b.12/8/1938 N.S. d.2/8/2016 N.S. (0)
Actor, Comedian, Singer, Doo Wop Performer
Group Names: The Pencil Smudges (a take-off on the group The Ink Spots), Delo and Daly (comedy team)
TV Shows: The Lawrence Welk Show

Darryl DeLoach -- b.9/12/1947 d.10/3/2002 (55)
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Iron Butterfly (first lead singer)

Graham DeLoach -- b.6/23/1988 N.S.
Country Bassist
Group Names: A Thousand Horses

Joe Deloach -- b.6/5/1967
Sprinter, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 200m runner (Olympic-gold-1988)

Nikki DeLoach -- b.9/9/1979
Actress, Producer (m), Singer
Names/Places: RN: Ashlee Nicole DeLoach
Group Names: Innosense
TV Shows: The All New Mickey Mouse Club, North Shore (as M.J. Bevans), Awkward (as Lacey Hamilton)
Movie Titles: Love and Other Drugs, The Net 2.0, Mask Maker

Alain Delon -- b.11/8/1935 N.S.
Businessperson, Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director (m), French
Names/Places: Nathalie's ex-
Movie Titles: The Leopard, The Return Of Zorro

Alain-Fabien Delon -- b.3/18/1994
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Rosalie Van Breemen & Alain's son

Anthony Delon -- b.9/30/1964
TV Actor
Names/Places: Alain's son

Nathalie Delon -- b.8/1/1941 N.S. d.1/21/2021 N.S. (79)
Movie Actress, Director (m), Model, French

Greg DeLong -- b.4/3/1973
NFL Tight End

Steve DeLong -- b.5/18/1964
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Sweet, Skreaming Sun

Ava Elizabeth DeLonge -- b.7/15/2002
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Jennifer and Tom's daughter

Thomas DeLonge -- b.12/13/1975
Author (m), Songwriter, Musician, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, Alternative Rock Singer
Names/Places: NN:Tom
Group Names: Box Car Racer, Blink 182, Angels and Airwaves
Song Titles: Adam's Song, All the Small Things

John Z. DeLorean -- b.1/6/1925 d.3/19/2005 (80)
Manufacturer
Names/Places: Cristina Ferrare's ex-
Misc: Automaker

Michael DeLorenzo -- b.10/31/1959
Actor, Producer/Director (m), Musician
TV Shows: Head of the Class (as Alex Torres), New York Undercover (as Det. Eddie Torros)
Movie Titles: A Few Good Men, Alive

Alfred V. "Al" De Lory -- b.1/31/1930 N.S. d.2/5/2012 N.S. (82)
Music Producer, Arranger, Musician, Conductor

Victoria de los Angeles -- b.11/1/1923 d.1/15/2005 (81)
Opera Soprano, Spanish
Names/Places: RLN:Gamez Cima

Kamar de los Reyes -- b.11/8/1967 N.S. d.12/24/2023 N.S. (56)
Actor, Puerto Rican
TV Shows: One Life to Live
Movie Titles: Sleepy Hollow
Video Games: Call of Duty: Black Ops II

George Deloy -- b.11/23/1953
Actor, Uganda
Names/Places: aka George DelHoyo
TV Shows: 9 to 5 (as Michael Henderson), St. Elsewhere (as Ken Valerie)
Movie Titles: Rango, Dead Letter Office

Brad Delp -- b.6/12/1951 d.3/9/2007 (55)
Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Boston, RT2

Michel Delpech -- b.1/26/1946 d.1/2/2016 N.S. (69)
Novelist, Actor, Songwriter, Singer, French

Fabian Delph -- b.11/21/1989 N.S.
Soccer Player, English

Alessandro Del Piero -- b.11/9/1974 N.S.
Soccer Forward, Italian

Robert Delpino -- b.11/2/1965
NFL Runningback

Julie Delpy -- b.12/21/1969
Screenwriter, Movie Actress, Movie Director (m), Songwriter, Singer, American, French
TV Shows: ER (as Nicole)
Movie Titles: Before Sunset, Before Midnight, Before Sunrise, 2 Days in Paris, Broken Flowers

Martin Delray -- b.9/29/1949 N.S.
Songwriter, Country Singer

Lester del Rey -- b.6/2/1915 d.5/10/1993 (77)
Children's Author (m), Publisher (m), Editor (m)

Alberto Del Rio -- b.5/25/1977 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler, Mexican
Names/Places: RN: Alberto Rodriguez

Bianca Del Rio -- b.6/27/1975 N.S.
Actor, Drag Queen
Names/Places: RN: Roy Haylock

Dolores Del Rio -- b.8/3/1904 N.S. d.4/11/1983 N.S. (78)
Movie Actress, Mexican
Names/Places: RN:Maria Dolores Asunsolo Lopez. We saw Lolita Negrette, Lolita Dolores Martinez, Lolita Dolores Asunsolo De Martinez, Lolita Dolores Martinez Asunsolo Lopez Negrette, Dolores Asunsolo Lopes Negrette, Lolita De Martinez, and especially: Dolores Asunsolo.

Jack Del Rio -- b.4/4/1963
NFL Coach, NFL Linebacker

Rebekah Del Rio -- b.7/10/1967
Songwriter, Singer

Vanessa Del Rio -- b.3/31/1952
XXX-rated actress

Eadie Del Rubio -- b.8/23/1921 d.12/16/1996 (75)
Novelty Singer
Group Names: the Del Rubio Triplets

Elena Del Rubio -- b.8/23/1921 d.3/19/2001 (79)
Novelty Singer
Group Names: The Del Rubio Triplets

Milly Del Rubio -- b.8/23/1921 d.7/21/2011 (89)
Novelty Singer
Group Names: The Del Rubio Triplets

Roy DelRuth -- b.10/18/1895 d.4/27/1961 (65)
Movie Director (m)
Movie Titles: About Face, Babe Ruth Story, Star Show

Lory Del Santo -- b.9/28/1958
Beauty Pagent Winner, Italian
Misc: Miss Italy 1980

Andrea del Sarto -- b.7/16/1486 d.1/22/1531 (44)
Painter (m), Italian
Names/Places: RN:Andrea Domenico d'Agnolo di Francesco

Jay Delsing -- b.10/17/1960
Golfer

Brad Delson -- b.12/1/1977
Hard Rock Guitarst
Group Names: Linkin Park

Benicio Del Toro -- b.2/19/1967
Movie Actor, Producer/Director (m), Puerto Rican
Movie Titles: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 21 Grams, Guardians of the Galaxy, Snatch, The Usual Suspects, Sicario, Licence To Kill, Traffic, The Hunted, Big Top Pee Wee, Sin City, Things We Lost in the Fire

Gulliermo del Toro -- b.10/9/1964
Movie Director (m), Mexican
Movie Titles: Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, The Shape Of Water

Dominick DeLuca -- b.10/29/1968 N.S.
TV Host
TV Shows: MTV V.J.

Frederick A. "Fred" DeLuca -- b.10/3/1947 N.S. d.9/14/2015 N.S. (67)
Businessperson
Misc: co-founder of Subway sandwich chain

John DeLuca -- b.4/25/1986 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Twisted
Movie Titles: Hemingway

Robert DeLuca -- b.11/3/1965 N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Spread Eagle

Rich Delucia -- b.10/7/1964
MLB Pitcher

Milton Delugg -- b.12/2/1918 d.4/6/2015 (96)
Arranger, Composer, Accordionist, Bandleader
Misc: was in various 1950s TV shows
TV Shows: The Gong Show (bandleader)

Ron De Lugo -- b.8/2/1930 N.S. d.7/14/2020 N.S. (89)
Politician (m)
Misc: U.S. delegate

David Deluise -- b.11/11/1971
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Megas XLR, Jesse (as Darren Warner), 3rd Rock From The Sun (as Bug), Wizards of Waverly Place (as Jerry Russo)
Movie Titles: Vampires Suck

Dom DeLuise -- b.8/1/1933 d.5/4/2009 (75)
Children's Author (m), TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Misc: Ziploc Sandwich bag spokesman
TV Shows: Lotsa Luck, New Candid Camera
Movie Titles: Cannonball Run, Smokey & The Bandit

Michael DeLuise -- b.8/4/1970 N.S.
Actor, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Gilmore Girls, seaQuest DSV (as Tony Piccolo), NYPD Blue (as Andy Sipowicz Jr.)
Movie Titles: Wayne's World, He Was a Quiet Man, Encino Man, The Man Without a Face

Peter DeLuise -- b.11/6/1966
Actor, Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: Dom's son
TV Shows: Stargate SG-1, 21 Jump Street (as Doug Penhall), seaQuest DSV (as janitor Dagwood)

Kat DeLuna -- b.11/17/1987 N.S.
Pop Singer

Henri De Luxembourg -- b.4/16/1955
Duke, Luxembourgian
Misc: Grand Duke of Luxembourg, sovereign since 2000, born in Betzdorf (Lux) from the Nassau-Weilburg Dynasty

Madame Dorothee Deluzy -- b.??/??/1747 d.??/??/1830
Actress, French

Paul Delvaux -- b.9/23/1897 d.7/20/1994 (96)
Painter (m), Belgiumese
Misc: dreamlike depictions of skeletons, trains and nudes made him a master of surrealism

Alex Peter Delvecchio -- b.12/4/1931
NHL General Manager, NHL Center, NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: The Most Gentlemanly Player [1966, 1969]; played 1950-1973
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings

Paul Delvecchio -- b.7/5/1980
Actor, Personality, Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: aka DJ Pauly D or Pauly D
TV Shows: The Pauly D Project, Jersey Shore

Andrea Del Verrocchio -- b.??/??/1435 d.??/??/1488
Sculptor (m)

António de Macedo -- b.7/5/1931 N.S. d.10/5/2017 N.S. (86)
Writer (m), Lecturer, Professor (m), Filmmaker, Portuguese

Guillaume de Machaut -- b.??/??/1300 d.4/??/1377
Composer

Pepsi Demacque -- b.12/10/1958
Pop Singer, English
Misc: Pepsi: The Choice of Her Generation
Group Names: Pepsi & Shirlie

Gianni De Magistris -- b.12/3/1950 N.S.
Water Polo Player, Italian

Jack DeManio -- b.1/26/1914 d.10/28/1988 (74)
Newscaster, Journalist, English

Olga De Mar -- b.8/12/1991 N.S.
Playmate, Latvian
Misc: Playmate of the Month October 2018

Ferdinanc Demara -- b.12/12/1921 d.6/7/1982 (60)
Impostor
Names/Places: NN:The Great Impostor

Brian DeMarco -- b.4/9/1972
NFL Player

Tony (Actor) Demarco -- b.2/1/1898 N.S. d.11/14/1965 N.S. (67)
Actor

Tony (Boxer) DeMarco -- b.1/14/1932 N.S. d.10/11/2021 N.S. (89)
Boxer
Names/Places: RN: Leonardo Liotta

Dylan Jay Demarcus -- b.7/20/2012
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Allison and Jay's son

Jay DeMarcus -- b.4/26/1971
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pianist, Country Singer
Group Names: Rascal Flatts

Madeline Leigh DeMarcus -- b.12/17/2010
Celebrity Daughter

William Demarest -- b.2/27/1892 d.12/28/1983 (91)
TV/Movie Actor, Vaudevillan
TV Shows: Love & Marriage, Tales of Wells Fargo (as Jeb), My Three Sons (as Uncle Charley O'Casey)
Movie Titles: The Jazz Singer (1927)

Jimmy Demaret -- b.5/24/1910 d.12/28/1983 (73)
Golfer
Misc: winner of 44 golf tournaments, but not the U.S. Open.

John Demarie -- b.8/28/1945 d.11/29/2015 N.S. (70)
NFL Player

Derrick De Marney -- b.9/21/1906 d.2/18/1978 (71)
Actor, English

Terence DeMarney -- b.3/1/1909 d.5/25/1971 (62)
Actor, English
TV Shows: Johnny Ringo

Jimmy De Martini -- b.8/3/1976
Violinist, Country Fiddler
Group Names: Zac Brown Band

Warren de Martini -- b.4/10/1963
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Ratt

Julia DeMato -- b.3/7/1979
Singer
TV Shows: American Idol (Finalist #10 in 2003)

Drea De Matteo -- b.1/19/1972
Actress
TV Shows: The Sopranos (as Adriana), Joey (as Gina Tribbiani), Desperate Housewives (as Angie Bolen)
Movie Titles: Swordfish, Assault on Precinct 13

Guy de Maupassant -- b.8/5/1850 d.7/6/1893 (42)
Novelist, Short Story Writer (m), French
Names/Places: FN:Henri Rene Albert

George de Maurier -- b.3/6/1834 d.10/6/1896 (62)
Illustrator (m), Caricaturist (m), Novelist, French
Names/Places: MN:Louis Palmella Busson
Misc: whose illustrations for Punch were acute commentaries on the Victorian scene. He also wrote three successful novels.

Mousa Dembele -- b.7/16/1987 N.S.
Soccer Player, Belgiumese

Ousmane Dembele -- b.5/15/1997 N.S.
Soccer Forward, French

Fennis Dembo -- b.1/24/1966
NBA Player

Joséphine De Meaux -- b.1/23/1977 N.S.
Actress, Director (m), French

Catherine de Medici -- b.4/13/1519 d.1/5/1589 (69)
Queen Consort of The King, French
Misc: consort of King Henry II of France

Cosimo de' Medici -- b.9/27/1389 O.S. d.8/1/1464 O.S. (74)
Merchant, Italian
Names/Places: aka Cosimo the Elder

Cosimo I de' Medici -- b.6/12/1519 d.4/21/1574 (54)
Duke
Misc: of Florence, Grand Duke of Tuscany

Giovanni de' Medici -- b.4/6/1498 d.11/30/1526 (28)
Soldier, Italian

Fernando Collor De Mello -- b.8/12/1949
Head of State (m), Brazilian
Misc: ex-of Brazil 1990-92

Pedro de Mendoza -- b.??/??/1487 N.S. d.6/23/1537 N.S. (0)
Soldier, Explorer (m), Spanish

Iris DeMent -- b.1/5/1961
Songwriter, Country Singer

Janelle DeMent -- b.3/21/1985
Actress
Names/Places: Tamara's Twin

Tamara DeMent -- b.3/21/1985
Actress
Names/Places: Jessica's twin

Elena Dementieva -- b.10/15/1981
Tennis Player, Russian

Jacques Demers -- b.8/25/1944
Senator (m), NHL Player, Canadian
Misc: former head coach of the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League

Larry Demery -- b.6/4/1953
MLB Player

George de Mestral -- b.6/19/1907 d.2/8/1990 (82)
Inventor (m), Swiss
Misc: invented Velcro

Chris Demetral -- b.11/14/1976
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 2002
TV Shows: Dream On (as Jeremy Tupper), The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (as Jules Verne)
Movie Titles: Dolly Dearest, Blank Check, Sometimes They Come Back

Tony DeMeur -- b.2/2/1948 N.S.
Comedian, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RN: Tony De Meur
Group Names: Fabulous Poodles

Martín Demichelis -- b.12/20/1980 N.S.
Soccer Player, Argentine

Alexa Demie -- b.12/11/1990 N.S.
Actress

Agnes de Mille -- b.9/18/1905 d.10/7/1993 (88)
Author (m), Stage Actress, Choreographer (m), Dancer (m)
Names/Places: Cecil's niece, William's daughter
Misc: Oklahoma!

Cecil B. De Mille -- b.8/12/1881 d.1/21/1959 (77)
Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Ashfield, MA
Movie Titles: The Greatest Show On Earth, King of Kings, Cleopatra, Ten Commandments, Union Pacific, Reap the Wild Wind

James De Mille -- b.8/23/1836 d.1/28/1880 (43)
Novelist, Canadian

Katharine DeMille -- b.6/29/1911 d.4/27/1995 (83)
Movie Actress, Canadian
Names/Places: aka LN: Quinn
Misc: adopted by Cecil B. DeMille

William Churchill De Mille -- b.7/25/1878 d.3/5/1955 (76)
Screenwriter, Director (m)
Names/Places: Agnes' father

W. Edwards Deming -- b.10/14/1900 d.12/20/1993 (93)
Businessperson
Names/Places: RFN:William
Misc: helped Japan after WWII

Jim DeMint -- b.9/2/1951
Senator (m)

Francisco de Miranda -- b.3/28/1750 d.7/14/1816 (66)
Revolutionary (m), Soldier, Traveler (m), Venezuelan
Misc: French Revolution

Pavol Demitra -- b.11/29/1974 d.9/7/2011 N.S. (36)
NHL Player, Slovakian

Maryalice Demler -- b.7/8/1964
Newscaster, Journalist, Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss New York/Miss America (1991)

Jonathan Demme -- b.2/22/1944 d.4/26/2017 N.S. (73)
Screenwriter, Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Misc: PRON:DEH'-mee
Movie Titles: Philadelphia, The Manchurian Candidate, Rachel Getting Married, Swing Shift, Silence of the Lambs

Ted Demme -- b.10/26/1964 d.1/13/2002 (37)
Movie Director (m)
Names/Places: nephew of director Jonathan Demme
Movie Titles: Blow, Beautiful Girls

Democritus -- b.??/??/460BC d.??/??/370BC
Philosopher (m), Greek

Don DeMola -- b.7/5/1952
MLB Pitcher

Mylène Demongeot -- b.9/29/1935 N.S. d.12/1/2022 N.S. (87)
Actress, French

Richard James "Rick" DeMont -- b.4/21/1956 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Michel de Montaigne -- b.2/28/1533 d.9/13/1592 (59)
Essayist, Philosopher (m), French
Names/Places: MN:Eyquem

Louis Joseph de Montcalm -- b.2/17/1712 O.S. or 2/28/1712 N.S. d.9/14/1759 N.S. (47)
Military Leader, Soldier, French

Guy-Philippe De Montebello -- b.5/16/1936
Director (m)
Misc: of Museums

Charles Louis de Montesquieu -- b.1/18/1689 N.S. d.2/10/1755 N.S. (66)
Philosopher (m), Jurist, French
Names/Places: MN:de Secondat, baron de La Brede and de

Jude Demorest -- b.3/11/1992 N.S.
Actress, American
TV Shows: Dallas (reboot as Candace), Star (as Star Davis)

Rebecca de Mornay -- b.8/29/1959
TV/Movie Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Santa Rosa, CA; Jane Patricia Edgar & Wally George's daughter, Richard's stepdaughter
Misc: some list Aug 29 but Parade listed Nov 29.
TV Shows: ER (as Elaine Nichols)
Movie Titles: Wedding Crashers, Flipped, Runaway Train, The Trip to Bountiful, Backdraft, Risky Business, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Sophia De Mornay-O'Neal -- b.11/16/1997 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Rebecca De Mornay and Patrick O'Neal's daughter; Leigh Taylor-Young and Ryan O'Neal's granddaughter

Veronica De Mornay-O'Neal -- b.3/31/2001 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Rebecca De Mornay and Patrick O'Neal's daughter, Leigh Taylor-Young and Ryan O'Neal's granddaughter

Demosthenes -- b.??/??/384BC d.??/??/322BC
Orator (m), Greek

Dell Demps -- b.2/12/1970
NBA Coach, NBA Player

Larry Demps -- b.2/23/1949
Soul Performer
Song Titles: Me & Mrs. Jones

Andrew J. Dempsey -- b.??/??/???? d.1/19/1988 (46)
Publisher (m)
Misc: CEO of Times Mirror Magazine

Cedric Dempsey -- b.4/14/1932
Sports Figure
Misc: College sports; named to succeed Dick Schultz as NCAA executive director on Nov. 5, 1993; served as athletic director at Pacific (1967-79), San Diego St. (1979), Houston (1979-82) and Arizona (1983-93).

Clint Dempsey -- b.3/9/1983 N.S.
Soccer Player, American

Darby Galen Dempsey -- b.2/1/2007
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Jillian and Patrick's son

Frank Dempsey -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Diver, American

Jack Dempsey -- b.6/24/1895 d.5/31/1983 (87)
Mormon, Boxer, Irish
Names/Places: b. in Manassa, CO; NN:The Manassa Mauler; FN:William H.; d. in New York
Misc: was the longest-lived heavyweight champ; a successful N.Y. restauranteur; heavyweight boxing champ (1919-26), Dempsey was known for his savage attacking style of boxing and lost only 5 bouts in 69 fights. He fought his first bout in 1914 and won the heavyweight title 5 years later.

Jerome Dempsey -- b.3/1/1929 N.S. d.8/27/1998 N.S. (69)
Actor
Movie Titles: Network, The Hudsucker Proxy, Brewster's Millions, Tune In Tomorrow...

Michael Stephen Dempsey -- b.11/29/1958
Alternative Rock Bassist, Zimbabwe
Group Names: The Cure

Patrick Dempsey -- b.1/13/1966
Actor, Producer (m)
Misc: some say b. March 17 or b. 1969
TV Shows: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (TV series), Grey's Anatomy (as Dr. Derek Shepherd)
Movie Titles: Can't Buy Me Love, Mobsters, Outbreak, Hugo Pool, Scream 3, Enchanted, Made of Honor, Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Rick Dempsey -- b.9/13/1949
MLB Catcher
Misc: World Series MVP in 1983
Sports Teams: Baltimore Orioles

Sullivan Patrick Dempsey -- b.2/1/2007
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Jillian and Patrick's son

Tom Dempsey -- b.1/12/1947 N.S. d.4/4/2020 N.S. (73)
NFL Kicker
Misc: kicked the longest field goal in NFL history at 63 yards in 1970

Carol Dempster -- b.12/9/1901 d.2/1/1991 (89)
Actress

Ryan Dempster -- b.5/3/1977
MLB Pitcher, Canadian

Jeffrey DeMunn -- b.4/25/1947 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Citizen X, The Walking Dead (as Dale Horvath)
Movie Titles: The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist, The X Files

Jörg Demus -- b.12/2/1928 N.S. d.4/16/2019 N.S. (90)
Pianist, Austrian
Names/Places: aka Jorey Demus

Alfred de Musset -- b.12/11/1810 N.S. d.5/2/1857 N.S. (46)
Dramatist/Playwright (m), Poet (m), French

Dana Andrew DeMuth -- b.5/30/1956
MLB Umpire

Jacques Demy -- b.6/5/1931 d.10/27/1990 (59)
Director (m), French

Lori Beth Denberg -- b.2/2/1976 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: All That, Steve Harvey Show (as Lydia Liza Gutman)
Movie Titles: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Good Burger

Susan Denberg -- b.8/2/1944 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate, German
Names/Places: RN:Dietlinde Zechner
Misc: August 1966

Jamie Denbo -- b.7/24/1973 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Orange is the New Black

Jeffrey Dench -- b.4/29/1928 d.3/27/2014 (85)
Actor, English

Dame Judi Dench -- b.12/9/1934
Movie Actress, Singer, English
Names/Places: aka Judith
Movie Titles: A Room With a View, Henry V, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Shakespeare in Love, The World is Not Enough, The Shipping News, Iris, The Importance of Being Ernest, Mrs. Henderson Presents, Notes on a Scandal

Terry Dene -- b.12/20/1938
Pop Singer, English

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