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Last Updated 03-06-2024

Gerard dé Nerval -- b.5/22/1808 d.1/26/1855 (46)
Poet (m), French
Misc: Symbolist & surrealist

Catherine Deneuve -- b.10/22/1943
Roman Catholic, Movie Actress, Producer (m), Model, French, Indonese
Names/Places: b. in Paris; RLN:Dorleac; Francoise Dorleac's sister
Movie Titles: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Belle De Jour, On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Luol Deng -- b.4/16/1985 N.S.
NBA Player, Sudan

Alice Denham -- b.1/21/1927 N.S. d.1/27/2016 N.S. (89)
Writer (m), Model, Playmate
Misc: July 1956 Playmate; birth year of 1933 was faked for a long time until her death

Maurice Denham -- b.12/23/1909 d.7/24/2002 (92)
Actor, English

Lydie Denier -- b.4/15/1965
Actress, French

Anton Denikin -- b.12/16/1872 d.8/8/1947 (74)
Revolutionary (m)
Misc: General who led the anti-Bolshevik ("White") forces on the southern front during the Russian Civil War (1918-20).

Shona De Nile -- b.8/30/1966 N.S.
Personality
TV Shows: Zoom (1977-1978)

Aaron De Niro -- b.10/20/1995 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Toukie Smith and Robert's twin son

Elliot DeNiro -- b.3/18/1998
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Grace Hightower and Robert's son

Helen Grace DeNiro -- b.12/23/2011
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Grace Hightower and Robert's daughter

Julian De Niro -- b.10/20/1995 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Toukie Smith and Robert's twin son

Nina Nadeja DeNiro -- b.7/1/1982
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Helena Lisandrello Springs & NOT Robert's daughter

Robert De Niro -- b.8/17/1943 N.S.
Roman Catholic, TV/Movie Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City
TV Shows: Search for Tomorrow
Movie Titles: Godfather II, Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter, Untouchables, GoodFellas, Awakenings, Frankenstein, Raging Bull, Cape Fear, Mean Streets, Bang the Drum Slowly, Casino, Backdraft, Sleepers, Marvin's Room, Wag the Dog, Jackie Brown, Great Expectations, Meet the Parents, Men of Honor, 15 Minutes, Showtime, City by the Sea, Analyze That, Godsend, Shark Tale, Meet The Fockers, Hide and Seek, The Good Shepherd, Arthur and the Invisibles, Righteous Kill

Robert De Niro Sr. -- b.1/17/1922 d.5/3/1993 (71)
Painter (m)

Alexis Denisof -- b.2/25/1966 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother (as Sandy Rivers in 10 episodes), Buffy The Vampire Slayer (as Wesley Wyndham-Pryce 1999), Grimm, Finding Carter (as David Wilson)
Movie Titles: The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Much Ado About Nothing

Satyana Denisof -- b.3/24/2009
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Alyson Hannigan and Alexis's (male) daughter

Anthony John Denison -- b.9/20/1949 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: RN:Anthony John Sarrero; aka Anthony Denison or Tony Denison
TV Shows: Melrose Place (as John Riley), The Closer (as Det. Andrew Flynn), Major Crimes (as Det. Andrew Flynn), Crime Story (as Ray Luca), Wiseguy, Prison Break
Movie Titles: Men of War

Duane Denison -- b.1/21/1959
Alternative Rock Guitarist
Group Names: The Jesus Lizard

Michael Denison -- b.11/1/1915 d.7/22/1998 (82)
Actor, English

Nikolai Denkov -- b.9/3/1962 N.S.
Prime Minister (m), Bulgarian

David Denman -- b.7/25/1973
Actor
TV Shows: Parenthood, The Office (as Roy), Outcast (as Mark Holter)
Movie Titles: Big Fish, 13 Hours, After Earth, The Gift

Brian Dennehy -- b.7/9/1938 N.S. d.4/15/2020 N.S. (81)
Actor, TV Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Bridgeport, CT; Jennifer Knott's hubby
Misc: some say b. 1939 or 1940, AP says 1938
TV Shows: Arrest and Trial (host), Birdland (as Dr. Brian McKenzie)
Movie Titles: Ratatouille, First Blood, Romeo + Juliet, Semi-Tough, Foul Play, 10, Silverado, Cocoon, Presumed Innocent, Pearl

Elizabeth Dennehy -- b.10/1/1960
Actress
Movie Titles: Hancock, Red Dragon, The Game, Gattaca

Barry Dennen -- b.2/22/1938 N.S. d.9/26/2017 N.S. (79)
Writer (m), Actor, Singer, NO JOB ASSOCIATED
Arts Titles: PL: Jesus Christ Superstar
Movie Titles: Jesus Christ Superstar, Fiddler on the Roof, The Kentucky Fried Movie, The Shining, Ragtime, Trading Places, Titanic, Shock Treatment

Herbert Dennenberg -- b.10/20/1929 d.3/18/2010 (80)
Columnist
Misc: TV consumer advocate and newspaper columnist since the mid 1970s

Cy Denneny -- b.12/23/1891 d.9/10/1970 (78)
NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: played from 1914-1929
Sports Teams: Toronto Shamrocks, Toronto Blueshirts, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins

Charles Denner -- b.5/29/1926 d.9/10/1995 (69)
Movie Actor, Polish

Johann Christoph Denner -- b.8/13/1655 d.4/26/1707 (51)
Inventor (m), German
Misc: musical instrument maker; the clarinet inventor

Kevin Denney -- b.1/27/1978
Country Singer

Joseph Dennie -- b.8/30/1768 N.S. d.1/7/1812 N.S. (43)
Essayist, News Person
Misc: was perhaps the chief literary figure in the United States in the first decade of the 19th century.

Richard Denning -- b.3/27/1914 d.10/11/1998 (84)
TV/Movie/Radio Actor
Names/Places: b. in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Misc: scince fiction films of the 1950s
TV Shows: My Favorite Husband, Mr. & Mrs. North (as Jerry North), The Flying Doctor (star), Hawaii Five-O (as Governor Paul Jameson)
Movie Titles: Unknown Island (1948), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Target Earth (1954), Day the World Ended (1955), Creature with the Atom Brain (1955), The Black Scorpion (1957)

Kat Dennings -- b.6/13/1986
Actress
TV Shows: 2 Broke Girls (as Max Black)
Movie Titles: Thor (series), The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Cathy Dennis -- b.3/25/1969
Actress, Music Producer, Songwriter, House Singer, English
Group Names: D'Mob, soloist
Song Titles: C'mon and Get My Love, That's The Way of the World (previous titles as part of D Mob), Just Another Dream, Touch Me (All Night Long), Too Many Walls, Waterloo Sunset

Clara "Clare" Dennis -- b.3/7/1916 N.S. d.6/5/1971 N.S. (55)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian
Names/Places: aka Clare Dennis then Clare Golding

Eugene Dennis -- b.8/10/1905 d.1/31/1961 (55)
Politician (m)
Misc: American Communist Party leader and labour organizer.

Gabrielle Dennis -- b.10/19/1978 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Director (m)
TV Shows: The Game, Blue Mountain State, Rosewood
Movie Titles: Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, Black Coffee

Hugh Dennis -- b.2/13/1962 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, English
TV Shows: Mock the Week, The Now Show, Outnumbered

John Ronald Dennis -- b.1/28/1925 d.12/31/2014 (89)
Actor, Choreographer (m), Dancer (m)

Les Dennis -- b.10/12/1953 N.S.
Comedian, TV Host, English
TV Shows: Family Fortunes (host)

Mark Dennis -- b.4/15/1965
NFL Player

Matt Dennis -- b.2/11/1914 d.6/21/2002 (88)
Arranger, Songwriter, Singer, Pianist, Bandleader

Mike Dennis -- b.6/3/1943
Tenor, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN: Mike Freda
Group Names: The Dovells

Patrick Dennis -- b.5/18/1921 d.11/6/1976 (55)
Writer (m)
Names/Places: RN:Edward Everett Tanner III; aka Auntie Mame

Sandy Dennis -- b.4/27/1937 d.3/2/1992 (54)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Dancer (m), Lesbian
Names/Places: b. in Hastings, NE; RFN:Sandra Dale
Movie Titles: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, A Thousand Clowns, Any Wednesday

Stefan Dennis -- b.10/30/1958 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m), Australian
TV Shows: Neighbours
Movie Titles: 50 Kisses, Dave's Dead, The Truth About Love

Wesley Dennis -- b.4/22/1963
Country Performer

Willie Dennis -- b.1/10/1926 d.7/8/1965 (39)
Jazz Performer

Bonnie Dennison -- b.2/15/1989
Writer (m), Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Third Watch (as Emily Yokas II)
Movie Titles: Stake Land, Beneath

Doug Dennison -- b.12/18/1951
NFL Runningback

Julian Dennison -- b.10/26/2002 N.S.
Actor

Rachel Dennison -- b.8/31/1959
TV Actress
Names/Places: Dolly Parton's sis
TV Shows: 9 to 5 (as Doralee Rhodes)

Robert Dennison -- b.4/13/1901 d.3/14/1980 (78)
Naval Officer

David Denny -- b.2/5/1948
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: The Steve Miller Band

Jack Denny -- b.9/25/1895 d.9/15/1950 (54)
Bandleader

Jim Denny -- b.2/28/1911 d.8/27/1963 (52)
Music Executive
Names/Places: RN:James R.
Misc: country booking agent

John Denny -- b.11/8/1952
MLB Pitcher
Misc: NL Cy Young Award winner in 1983
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies

John E. Denny -- b.12/30/1940 N.S. d.7/21/2020 N.S. (79)
Music Executive

Martin Denny -- b.4/10/1911 d.3/2/2005 (93)
Arranger, Composer, Pianist
Misc: originated the exotic sounds in Hawaii

Reginald Denny -- b.11/20/1891 d.6/16/1967 (75)
Movie Actor, English
Names/Places: RN:Reginald Leigh Daymore
Movie Titles: Rebecca, Cat Ballou, Batman

Sandy Denny -- b.1/6/1941 d.4/21/1978 (37)
Songwriter, Folk Singer, English
Names/Places: RN:Alexandra Elaine MacLean Denny
Misc: some say b. Jan 16
Group Names: Fairport Convention

Will Denny -- b.??/??/1860 d.10/2/1908 (48)
Vaudevillan, Singer

William Denny -- b.8/25/1935
Music Executive

Sam Denoff -- b.7/1/1928 d.7/8/2011 (83)
Screen/Scriptwriter, TV Producer (m)
TV Shows: That Girl, Dick Van Dyke Show

Willy den Ouden -- b.1/1/1918 N.S. d.12/6/1997 N.S. (79)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Dutch (Netherlands)

Judianne Densen-Gerber -- b.11/13/1934 d.5/11/2003 (68)
Psychiatrist

John Densmore -- b.12/1/1945
Songwriter, Bassist, Keyboardist, Pianist, Vibes, Rock and Roll Drummer
Names/Places: MN:Paul
Misc: Tympani; some say b. 1943
Group Names: The Doors

Alan Holmes Dent -- b.1/7/1905 d.??/??/1978
Author (m), Critic (m), Journalist

"Bucky" Dent -- b.11/25/1951
MLB Manager, MLB Shortstop
Names/Places: RN:Russell Earl; Johnny Carson said his name sounded like a toothpaste for elderly beavers!
Misc: World Series MVP 1978 (Yankees)
Sports Teams: Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees

Catherine Dent -- b.4/14/1965
Actress, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: The Shield
Movie Titles: Replicant, 21 Grams

Cedric Dent -- b.9/24/1962
Gospel Singer
Group Names: Take 6

Edward John Dent -- b.8/19/1790 d.3/8/1853 (62)
Inventor (m), English
Misc: noted for his highly accurate clocks and chronometers.

Jim Dent -- b.5/9/1939
Golfer

Richard Lomar Dent -- b.12/13/1960
NFL Defensive End
Misc: Super Bowl XX MVP; 4x Pro Bowl, 4x All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl champ, 100 Sacks Club
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears (1983-1993), San Francisco 49ers (1994), Chicago Bears (1995), Indianapolis Colts (1996), Philadelphia Eagles (1997)

Rodney Dent -- b.12/25/1970
NBA Player

Jamie Denton -- b.1/20/1963
Actor, Producer (m)
Misc: aka James Denton
TV Shows: The Pretender (as Mr. Lyle), Desperate Houseives (as Mike Defino), Devious Maids (as Peter Hudson), Good Witch (as Dr. Sam Radford)
Movie Titles: Threat Matrix, Face/Off

Jeremiah Denton Jr. -- b.7/15/1924 d.3/28/2014 (89)
Hero (m), Senator (m)

Malin O'Brien Denton -- b.3/22/2005
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Erin O'Brien and James' daughter

Sandy "Pepa" Denton -- b.11/9/1969
Actress, Rapper
Group Names: Salt 'n Pepa
Song Titles: Push It, Shake Your Thang, Get Up Everybody (Get Up), Twist and Shout, Expression, Do You Want Me, Let's Talk About Sex, You Showed Me, Shoop, Whatta Man (with En Vogue)
Album Titles: Hot Cool and Vicious, A Salt with a Deadly Pepa, Black's Magic, Very Necessary, Brand New

Steve Denton -- b.9/5/1956
Tennis Player
Misc: holder of the record for the world's fastest tennis serve, clocked with modern equipment at 138 mph.

Tim Denton -- b.2/3/1973
NFL Defensive, NFL Cornerback

Dominic DeNucci -- b.1/23/1932 N.S. d.8/12/2021 N.S. (89)
Wrestler, American, Italian
Misc: Wrestling trainer

Keith De Nunzio -- b.4/27/1958
Music Figure
Group Names: Feelies

Bob Denver -- b.1/9/1935 d.9/2/2005 (70)
TV Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: originally planned to be a lawyer
TV Shows: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (as Maynard G. Krebs, the "G" stood for Walter), Gilligan's Island (as "Willy" Gilligan), The Good Guys, Dusty's Trail

Jessie Belle Denver -- b.5/18/1989
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Casey & John's daughter

John Denver -- b.12/31/1943 d.10/12/1997 (53)
Protestant, Movie Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in Roswell, N.M.; RN:Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
Misc: once sang a song about Spiro Agnew
Group Names: Chad Mitchell Trio, soloist
Song Titles: Take Me Home Country Roads, Rocky Mountain High, Sunshine on My Shoulders, Annie's Song, Back Home Again, Thank God I'm a Country Boy, I'm Sorry, Calypso
Album Titles: Rocky Mountain Hugh, Back Home Again, Windsong, Spirit

Karl Denver -- b.12/16/1931 d.12/21/1998 (67)
Singer, Scottish

Grant Denyer -- b.9/12/1977 N.S.
TV Host, Auto Racer, Australian
TV Shows: Sunrise, Australia's Got Talent

Eumir De Almeida Deodato -- b.6/22/1942 N.S.
Music Producer, Arranger, Composer, Bassist, Guitarist, Pianist, Brazilian
Names/Places: RN:Eumire Deodato Almeida
Group Names: Kool & the Gang (producer 1979-82)
Song Titles: Also Sprach Zarathustra

Sunny Deol -- b.10/19/1956 N.S.
Movie Actor, India

Laudir DeOliveira -- b.6/6/1940 d.9/17/2017 N.S. (77)
Percussionist, Brazilian
Group Names: Chicago

Simone De Oliveira -- b.2/11/1938
Actress, Singer, Portuguese

Steve DeOssie -- b.11/22/1962
NFL Linebacker

Cote de Pablo -- b.11/12/1979
Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, Singer, Chilean
Names/Places: RN: María José de Pablo Fernández
TV Shows: NCIS (as Ziva David)
Movie Titles: The 33, The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
Video Games: ToCA Race Driver

Dreama Maria DePaiva -- b.7/2/1992
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Misty Rowe & James' girl

James DePaiva -- b.10/8/1957
Soap Actor
Names/Places: PRON:De-PIE-vuh; Misty Rowe's, then Kassie Wesley's hubby
TV Shows: One Life to Live (as Max Holden)

James Quentin DePaiva -- b.5/12/1997
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kassie and James' son

Kassie DePaiva -- b.3/21/1961
Soap Actress, Golfer
Names/Places: RN: Kassie Wesley; James DePaiva's wife
TV Shows: Guiding Light, One Life to Live, Days of Our Lives
Movie Titles: Evil Dead II, We Are Wht We Are

Brian De Palma -- b.9/11/1940
Screenwriter, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Newark, NJ
Misc: directed "Dancing In The Dark" video with Bruce Springsteen
Movie Titles: Body Double, Dressed to Kill, Obsession, Carrie, The Fury, Cape Fear, Raising Cain, Mission the Mars, Scarface, Mission: Impossible, The Untouchables, Carlito's Way

Lolita DePalma -- b.9/19/1991
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Gale Anne Hurd & Brian's daughter

Piper De Palma -- b.10/21/1996
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Darnell and Brian's girl

Ralph Depalma -- b.12/18/1882 d.3/13/1956 (73)
Auto Racer, Italian
Misc: Indianapolis 500; Land speed record breaker; an Italian-American racecar driving champion who won the 1915 Indianapolis 500.

Alessio DePaolis -- b.3/9/1893 d.3/5/1964 (70)
Tenor, Opera Singer, Italian

Gérard Depardiev -- b.12/27/1948
Actor, Producer (m), French
Movie Titles: Cyrano de Bergerac, The Main in the Iron Mask, Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra, Life of Pi, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, Hamlet, Bogus, Bon Voyage

Sidney DeParis -- b.5/30/1905 d.9/13/1967 (62)
Trumpeter

Wilbur De Paris -- b.1/11/1900 d.1/3/1973 (72)
Drummer, Trombonist, Bandleader, Jazz Musician
Misc: led his own band; mixed New Orleans style with Swing
Group Names: Duke Ellington

Nick DePartee -- b.1/23/1985
Christian/Rock Performer
Group Names: Kutless

Suzanne De Passe -- b.7/19/1946
Screen/Scriptwriter, Producer (m)

David H. DePatie -- b.12/24/1929 N.S. d.9/23/2021 N.S. (91)
TV/Movie Producer (m)
Misc: DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Marvel Productions

Gene DePaul -- b.6/17/1919 d.2/27/1988 (68)
Composer, Songwriter, Pianist

Lyndsey DePaul -- b.6/11/1948 d.10/1/2014 (66)
Songwriter, Singer, English
Names/Places: RLN:Rubin

Saint Vincent de Paul -- b.4/24/1581 d.9/27/1660 (79)
Clergyman, French

Memphis Depay -- b.2/13/1994 N.S.
Soccer Player, Dutch (Netherlands)

Jerry DePizzo Jr. -- b.1/2/1979
Guitarist, Rock and Roll Saxophonist
Group Names: O.A.R.

Jack John Christopher Depp -- b.4/10/2002
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Vanessa Paradis and Johnny's son

Johnny Depp -- b.6/9/1963
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles
TV Shows: 21 Jump Street (as Tommy Hanson)
Movie Titles: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Nick Of Time, Sleepy Hollow, Pirates of the Caribbean, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Secret Window, Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), The Libertine, Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End, Sweeney Todd, Public Enemies

Lily-Rose Melody Depp -- b.5/27/1999 N.S.
Actress, Model
Names/Places: Vanessa Paradis and Johnny's daughter

James DePreist -- b.11/21/1936 d.2/8/2013 (76)
Conductor

Marietta DePrima -- b.5/3/1964
Actress
TV Shows: Dear John (as Annie), The Hughleys (as Sally Rogers)

Cathryn De Prume -- b.7/4/1964
Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Down the Shore (as Donna)
Movie Titles: Wild, Terminal Velocity, Mrs. Winterbourne, Five Corners

Ivan De Prume -- b.??/??/????
Heavy Metal Drummer
Group Names: White Zombie

Shannon Noelle DePuy -- b.12/23/1970
Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Virginia-America (1991-top 10)

Thomas De Quincey -- b.8/15/1785 d.12/8/1859 (74)
Essayist, Critic (m), English

Ricky Der -- b.??/??/1953
Actor

André Derain -- b.6/10/1880 N.S. d.9/8/1954 N.S. (74)
Painter (m), French

Amir Derakh -- b.6/20/1963
Synthesizer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Jailhouse

Lee DeRamus -- b.8/24/1972
NFL Wide Receiver

Emilie de Ravin -- b.12/27/1981
Actress, Australian
TV Shows: Lost (as Claire Littleton), Once Upon a Time (as Belle French)
Movie Titles: The Hills Have Eyes, Brick

Eugenio Derbez -- b.9/2/1962 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m), Mexican
Movie Titles: Instructions Not Included, Jack and Jill, The Book of Life

Jane Derby -- b.5/10/1895 d.8/9/1965 (70)
Fashion Designer (m)

John Henry "Rob" Derbyshire -- b.11/29/1878 N.S. d.11/25/1938 N.S. (59)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, English

Richard Derbyshire -- b.3/8/1960
Songwriter, Singer, English
Group Names: Living in a Box

René A. F. de Réaumur -- b.2/28/1683 N.S. d.10/17/1757 N.S. (74)
Inventor (m), Naturalist, Physicist (m), French
Names/Places: RN: René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur

Bárbara De Regil -- b.6/5/1987 N.S.
Actress, Mexican

Bo Derek -- b.11/20/1956
Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Torrence, CA; RN:Mary Cathleen Collins; John's wife
Movie Titles: 10, Bolero, Tarzan the Ape Man

John Derek -- b.8/12/1926 d.5/22/1998 (71)
Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Hollywood, CA; Dolores Johnson & Lawson Harris' son; Married to Patti Behrs, Ursula Andress, then Linda Evans, now Bo Derek; RN:Derek Harris
Movie Titles: The Ten Commandments

Maya Deren -- b.4/29/1917 d.10/13/1961 (44)
Filmmaker

Édouard de Reszke -- b.12/22/1853 d.5/25/1917 (63)
Bass Singer/Basso, Opera Performer, Polish

Jean De Reszke -- b.1/14/1850 d.4/3/1925 (75)
Tenor, Opera Singer, Polish

Lisa Dergan -- b.8/10/1970
Actress, Sportscaster, Model, Playmate
Misc: July 1998

Duc de Richelieu -- b.??/??/1585 d.??/??/1642
Religious Leader, Cardinal
Names/Places: RN:Armand Jean du Plessis

Henry Deringer -- b.10/26/1786 d.2/28/1868 (81)
Inventor (m), Manufacturer
Misc: Derringer short-barrelled pistol

"Curly" Joe De Rita -- b.7/12/1909 N.S. d.7/3/1993 N.S. (83)
Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan
Names/Places: RN:Joseph Wardell
Movie Titles: The Three Stooges (movie series as Curly Joe 1959-65, replacing Joe Besser and became the second and last of the Shemp replacements)

José Ruiz de Rivera -- b.9/18/1904 d.3/12/1985 (80)
Artist, Sculptor (m)

Rod Derline -- b.3/11/1952
NBA Guard

Bruce Dern -- b.6/4/1936
Protestant, Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Chicago; Laura's father, Diane Ladd's ex-
Movie Titles: Nebraska, The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained, Monster, Coming Home, Madison

Laura Dern -- b.2/10/1967 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Hollywood; Diane Ladd & Bruce's daughter
TV Shows: Enlightened, Big Little Lies (as Renata Klein)
Movie Titles: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Foxes, Teachers, Mask, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Rambling Rose, Jurassic Park, A Perfect World, October Sky, We Don't Live Here Anymore, The Fault in Our Stars, Wild, Star Wars: Episode VIII -The Last Jedi

Bob Dernier -- b.1/5/1957
MLB Outfielder
Misc: Gold Glove
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs

Luke Wilson DeRobbio -- b.6/4/1990
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Paul & Sheree's son

Alphonse Beau de Rochas -- b.4/9/1815 N.S. d.3/27/1893 N.S. (77)
Engineer (m), Inventor (m), French
Misc: originated the principle of the four-stroke internal-combustion engine. His achievement lay partly in his emphasizing the previously unappreciated importance of compressing the fuel-air mixture before ignition.

Louis De Rochemont -- b.1/13/1899 d.12/23/1978 (79)
Movie Producer (m)

Al DeRogatis -- b.5/5/1927 d.12/16/1995 (68)
Sports Commentator, NFL Defensive End
Names/Places: RFMN:Albert John

Pierre de Ronsard -- b.9/11/1524 d.12/27/1585 (61)
Poet (m), French

Peter De Rose -- b.3/10/1900 N.S. d.4/23/1953 N.S. (53)
Songwriter, Pianist

Michael "Mike" DeRosier -- b.8/24/1951 N.S.
Rock and Roll Drummer, Canadian
Group Names: Heart

Portia de Rossi -- b.1/31/1973
Actress, Australian
Names/Places: RN:Amanda Rogers
TV Shows: Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher, New York Daze, Ally McBeal (as Nellie Porter), Arrested Development (as Lindsay Bluth Funke), Scandal (as Elizabeth North)
Movie Titles: Cursed, Stigmata

Edmund de Rothschild -- b.1/2/1916 d.1/17/2009 (93)
Banker, English

Baron Philippe de Rothschild -- b.4/13/1902 d.1/20/1988 (85)
Businessperson, French
Misc: vinter

Philippe DeRouville -- b.8/7/1974
NHL Goaltender, Canadian

Gilles Personne de Roverval -- b.8/10/1602 N.S. d.10/27/1675 N.S. (73)
Mathematician (m), French
Misc: geometry of curves

DeMar DeRozan -- b.8/7/1989 N.S.
NBA Guard, American

Richard Derr -- b.6/15/1918 d.5/8/1992 (73)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor

Derrick -- b.3/14/1972
Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: Jimmie's Chicken Shack

Dave Derrick -- b.5/28/1970
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Pariah

Clevant Derricks -- b.5/15/1953
Actor, Songwriter, Singer
TV Shows: Sliders
Movie Titles: Moscow on the Hudson, Carnival of Souls

Donna D'Errico -- b.3/30/1968
Actress, Director (m), Cinematographer (m), Model, Playmate
Misc: September 1995
TV Shows: Baywatch (as Donna Marco)
Movie Titles: Austin Powers in Goldmember, Comic Book: The Movie

Jacques Derrida -- b.7/15/1930 d.10/9/2004 O.S. (74)
Philosopher (m), French

Mallory Loving Derringer -- b.4/4/1992
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Dyan Buckelew and Rick's daughter

Paul Derringer -- b.10/17/1906 d.11/17/1987 (81)
MLB Pitcher

Rick Derringer -- b.8/5/1947
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Bandleader, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RN:Richard Zehringer
Misc: some say b. 1949 or Aug 4th or May 8
Group Names: The McCoys, Derringer, soloist

Robb Derringer -- b.7/6/1967 N.S.
Actor

Debi Derryberry -- b.9/27/1967 N.S.
Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
Movie Titles: F is for Family, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Free Willy, Peter Pan and the Pirates, A Bug's Life
Video Games: Lightning Returns (series), Five Nights at Freddy's World, Guild Wars (series)

Alan Dershowitz -- b.9/1/1938
Author (m), Commentator, Jurist, Lawyer (m)
Misc: for O.J. Simpson 1995

Jason Derulo -- b.9/21/1989 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer

Mark Derwin -- b.10/28/1960
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, IL
TV Shows: Bonnie Hunt Show (as Bill Kirkland), Party of Five (as Dale Depeyster), Life with Bonnie (as Dr. Mark Molloy), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (as George Juergens)
Movie Titles: Accepted, Everest

Edward J. Derwinski -- b.9/15/1926 d.1/15/2012 (85)
Government Official (m)
Misc: ex-Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Vinz Dery -- b.11/10/1990
Pop Singer
Group Names: Nico and Vinz

Victor De Sabata -- b.4/10/1892 d.12/11/1967 (75)
Composer, Conductor, Italian

Marquis de Sade -- b.6/2/1740 N.S. d.12/2/1814 N.S. (74)
Writer (m), General, French
Names/Places: RN:Donatien Alphonse Francois, Comte de Sade
Misc: the word sadism is derived from his name

Kiran Desai -- b.9/3/1971 N.S.
Author (m), India

Jorge DeSaint -- b.8/26/????
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Tuff

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry -- b.6/29/1900 d.7/31/1944 (44)
Author (m), Aviator (m), French

Albert DeSalvo -- b.9/3/1931 d.11/25/1973 (42)
Outlaw
Names/Places: aka The Boston Strangler

Anne De Salvo -- b.4/3/1949
Actress, Director (m)
Movie Titles: Arthur, Taking Care of Business, My Favorite Year, Stardust Memories

Anthony DeSando -- b.12/4/1965
Actor
TV Shows: New York News (as Tony Amato), The Sopranos (as Brendan Filone)
Movie Titles: Beer League, Fighting, Party Girl

Giuseppe de Santis -- b.2/11/1917 N.S. d.5/16/1997 N.S. (80)
Movie Director (m), Italian

Joe DeSantis -- b.6/15/1909 d.8/30/1989 (80)
Actor

Sugar Pie DeSanto -- b.10/16/1935
Soul Singer

Ferdinand de Saussure -- b.11/26/1857 N.S. d.2/22/1913 N.S. (55)
Linguist, Swiss

Michael Des Barres -- b.1/24/1948
Screen/Scriptwriter, TV Actor, Songwriter, Singer, English
Names/Places: Pamela's ex-
TV Shows: New WKRP in Cincinnatti (as Jack Allen), MacGyver (as evil Murdoc), Roseanne
Movie Titles: Mulholland Drive, Pink Cadillac, Catch That Kid, Ghoulies

Pamela Des Barres -- b.9/9/1948
Author (m)
Names/Places: RN: Pamela Ann Miller; Michael's ex-wife
Misc: World Famous Groupie; was a nanny for Frank Zappa's children Dweezil and Moon Unit
Book Titles: I'm With The Band, Take Another Piece of My Heart: A Groupie Grows Up
Movie Titles: Paradise Alley, 200 Motels (with Frank Zappa)

Marceline Desbordes-Valmore -- b.6/20/1786 d.7/23/1859 (73)
Poet (m), Actress, French

Audie Desbrow -- b.5/17/1957
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Great White

Florence Descampe -- b.9/1/1969
Golfer, Belgiumese

René Descartes -- b.3/31/1596 N.S. d.2/11/1650 N.S. (53)
Philosopher (m), Scientist (m), Mathematician (m), French
Names/Places: b. in La Haye; NN: The Father of Modern Philosophy
Misc: "I think, therefore I am"

Caleb Deschanel -- b.9/21/1944
TV/Movie Director (m), Cameraperson, Cinematographer (m)
Movie Titles: The Patriot, National Treasure, Passion of the Christ, Jack Reacher

Emily Deschanel -- b.10/11/1976
Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Bones (as Dr. Temperance Bones Breman)
Movie Titles: Spider-Man 2, Cold Mountain, My Sister's Keeper

Zooey Deschanel -- b.1/17/1980
Actress, Songwriter, Singer
Names/Places: pron: ZOH'-ee deh-shuh-NEHL'
TV Shows: The New Girl (as Jessica "Jess" Christopher Day)
Movie Titles: The Happening, Almost Famous, The Good Girl, The New Guy, Elf, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Failure to Launch, Yes Man, 500 Days of Summer, Maniac, All The Real Girls, Winter Passing, Bridge to Terabithia

Sandy Descher -- b.11/30/1945
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1966
TV Shows: New Phil Silvers Show
Movie Titles: Them!, The Last Time I Saw Paris

Jack De Sena -- b.12/6/1987 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: Avatar: The Last Airbender, All That, 100 Things To Do Before High School (as Mr. Roberts), Dorm Life
Movie Titles: The Wild

Alex Désert -- b.7/18/1968
Actor, Producer (m), Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: The Heights
TV Shows: The Heights (as Stan Lee), Boy Meets World (as Eli Williams), Becker (as Jake Malinak)
Movie Titles: Swingers, High Fidelity, PCU

Alexander P. De Seversky -- b.6/7/1894 d.8/24/1974 (80)
Aviator (m), Engineer (m), Russian

Jim Deshaies -- b.6/23/1960
MLB Pitcher

Jackie DeShannon -- b.8/21/1941
Composer, Songwriter, Folk Singer
Names/Places: b. in Hazel, KY; RN:Sharon Myers
Song Titles: Needles and Pins, What The World Needs Now is Love, Put a Little Love in Your Heart

André DeShields -- b.1/12/1946
Novelist, Professor (m), Actor, Director (m), Choreographer (m), Dancer (m), Composer, Lyricist, Singer
Movie Titles: Extreme Measures

Delino DeShields -- b.1/15/1969
MLB Second Baseman

Vittorio De Sica -- b.7/7/1901 d.11/13/1974 (73)
Stage Actor, Movie Director (m), Italian
Misc: some say b. 1902

Robert Desiderio -- b.9/9/1951
Actor, Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: Judith Light's husband
TV Shows: The Sopranos (as Jack Massarone in three episodes), Knots Landing (as Ted Melcher)
Movie Titles: Liberal Arts, Oh God! You Devil

Tony DeSimone -- b.??/??/1920 d.6/12/1986 (66)
Bandleader

Desireless -- b.12/25/1952
Alternative Rock Performer, French

Willem de Sitter -- b.5/6/1872 d.11/20/1934 (62)
Astronomer (m), Mathematician (m), Dutch (Netherlands)
Misc: studied Jupiter

Éric Desjardins -- b.6/14/1969
NHL Player, Canadian

Ulise Joseph "Pete" Desjardins -- b.4/10/1907 N.S. d.5/6/1985 N.S. (78)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Victor Arthur "Vic" Desjardins -- b.7/4/1898 N.S. d.11/22/1988 N.S. (90)
NHL Player
Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers

Nicolas Desmarest -- b.9/16/1725 N.S. d.9/20/1815 N.S. (90)
Geographer (m), French
Misc: whose discovery of the volcanic origin of basalt disproved the Neptunist theory that all rocks were formed by sedimentation from primeval oceans.

Florence Desmond -- b.5/31/1905 d.1/16/1993 (87)
Actress, English

Ian Desmond -- b.9/20/1985 N.S.
MLB Shortstop
Sports Teams: Washington Nationals

Johnny Desmond -- b.11/14/1920 d.9/6/1985 (64)
Movie Actor, Composer, Pop Crooner
Names/Places: b. in Detroit; RN:Giouvanni Alfredo DeSimone
Misc: some say b. 1921
TV Shows: Your Hit Parade, Blanskys' Beauties

Lorrae Desmond -- b.10/2/1929 N.S. d.5/23/2021 N.S. (91)
Playwright (m), Actress, Personality, Singer, Australian
Names/Places: RN: Beryl Hunt aka Sheila Hunt

Paul Desmond -- b.11/25/1924 d.5/30/1977 (52)
Composer/Songwriter, Alto-sax, Jazz Performer
Names/Places: RN:Paul Breitenfield
Group Names: Dave Brubeck Quartet

Richard Desmond -- b.3/2/1927 N.S. d.11/1/1990 N.S. (63)
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: played 1945-1952

William Desmond -- b.5/21/1878 d.11/3/1949 (71)
Movie Actor, Irish

Kent Desormeaux -- b.2/27/1970
Horse Jockey
Misc: won 598 wins in 1989

Hernando De Soto -- b.??/??/1496 or ??/??/1497 d.5/21/1542
Explorer (m), Spanish
Misc: died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.

Rosanna Desoto -- b.9/2/1950
Actress, Mexican
Misc: retired from acting in 2005
TV Shows: Redd Foxx Show
Movie Titles: Stand and Deliver, La Bamba, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Family Business

Marjorie De Sousa -- b.4/23/1980 N.S.
Actress, Venezuelan

Romário de Souza Faria -- b.1/29/1966
Soccer Player, Brazilian

Des'ree -- b.11/30/1970
Singer, Rhythm and Blues Performer
Misc: b. London

David Desrosiers -- b.8/29/1980
Punk Rock Bassist, Canadian
Group Names: Simple Plan

John H. Dessauer -- b.5/13/1905 d.8/12/1993 (88)
Businessperson
Misc: Xerox king

Elmer Dessens -- b.1/13/1971
MLB Pitcher, Mexican

Aaron Dessner -- b.4/23/1976
Music Producer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Rock and Roll Performer
Misc: of The National.....National what????

Bryce Dessner -- b.4/23/1976
Music Producer, Rock and Roll Performer
Misc: of The National....the National what????

Germaine De Staël -- b.4/22/1766 d.7/14/1817 (51)
Author (m), French

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing -- b.2/2/1926 N.S. d.12/2/2020 N.S. (94)
Head of State (m), French
Misc: president of France 1974-81

Emmy Destinn -- b.2/26/1878 d.1/28/1930 (51)
Opera Soprano, Czech

Ryan Destiny -- b.1/8/1995 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Empire (as Alexandra Crane)

Paul-Henri-Benjamin D'Estournelles -- b.11/22/1852 d.5/15/1924 (71)
Diplomat (m), Pacifist, French

Jimmy Destri -- b.4/13/1954
New Wave Keyboardist
Group Names: Blondie

Brian Desveaux -- b.5/27/1971
Musician, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Nine Days

George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva -- b.1/27/1895 d.7/11/1950 (55)
Lyricist, Songwriter
Misc: of the DeSylva, Brown, & Henderson songwriting team

Anna Maria Pérez de Tagle -- b.12/23/1990
Actress, Dancer (m), Singer
Misc: stage: Godspell
TV Shows: Cake, Hannah Montana (as Ashley Dewitt)
Movie Titles: Fame (2009), Camp Rock

Édouard Detaille -- b.10/5/1848 N.S. d.12/23/1912 N.S. (64)
Artist, Painter (m), French

C. de Talleyrand-Perigord -- b.2/2/1754 d.5/17/1838 (84)
Statesman (m)
Names/Places: FN:Charles Maurice

Marina de Tavira -- b.11/21/1973 N.S.
Actress, Mexican
Movie Titles: Roma

Sebastián Lerdo De Tejada -- b.4/24/1823 d.4/21/1889 (65)
Head of State (m), Mexican
Misc: Mexico president 1872-76

César-François Cassini de Thury -- b.6/17/1714 N.S. d.9/4/1784 N.S. (70)
Astronomer (m), French
Misc: Cartographer

Amanda Detmer -- b.9/27/1971
Actress
Movie Titles: Final Desination, "You, Me and Dupree", Big Fat Liar, Saving Silverman

Ty Detmer -- b.10/30/1967
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1990)
Sports Teams: Brigham Young University, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons

Alexis de Tocqueville -- b.7/29/1805 d.4/16/1859 (53)
Writer (m), Scientist (m), Historian (m), French
Misc: political; wrote the political study "Democracy in America" while in the United States to report on the prison system.

Tomás de Torquamada -- b.??/??/1420 d.9/16/1498
Explorer (m), Head of State (m), Spanish
Misc: Inquisitor

André Detoth -- b.5/15/1913 d.10/27/2002 (89)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Producer/Director (m), Hungarian

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec -- b.11/24/1864 d.9/9/1901 (36)
Artist, Painter (m), Lithographer (m), French
Names/Places: b. in Albi; MN:Marie Raymond, LN:Monfa
Misc: he recorded and drew with great insight characters from Parisian cabaret and nightlife.

Tamara De Treaux -- b.10/21/1959 d.11/28/1990 (31)
Movie Actress
Misc: 31 inches tall
Movie Titles: E.T. (as E.T.)

Robert N. Dett -- b.10/11/1882 d.10/2/1943 (60)
Conductor/Composer, Canadian

George Deukmejian -- b.6/6/1928 N.S. d.5/8/2018 N.S. (89)
Governor (m)
Misc: of California 1983-1991

Jarrett Deuling -- b.3/4/1974
NHL Player, Canadian

Miguel De Unamuno -- b.9/29/1864 d.12/31/1936 (72)
Philosopher (m), Spanish

Zoey Deutch -- b.11/10/1994
Actress

Regina Deutinger -- b.9/17/1982
Model, Playmate, West German
Misc: April 2008

Adolph Deutsch -- b.10/20/1897 d.1/1/1980 (82)
Composer

Babette Deutsch -- b.9/22/1895 d.11/13/1982 (87)
Author (m), Poet (m)

Ernst Deutsch -- b.9/16/1890 d.3/22/1969 (78)
Actor

Helen Deutsch -- b.3/21/1906 d.3/15/1992 (85)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Lyricist

Patti Deutsch -- b.12/16/1943 d.7/26/2017 N.S. (73)
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Panelist
Misc: Charmin commercials with Mr. Whipple, Folgers commmercials with Mrs. Olson
TV Shows: As Told By Ginger, The Smurfs, John Byner Show, Rowan and Martin's Laugh In, Match Game, Capitol Critters, Angry Beavers
Movie Titles: The Jetsons, Monster's Inc, The Emperor's New Groove, Tarzan, Kronk's New Groove

Stephen Deutsch -- b.6/30/1946
Producer/Director (m), Composer
Misc: composed over 30 scores for film, theatre, radio and television

Daniella Deutscher -- b.10/4/1975
Actress
TV Shows: Hang Time (as Julie Connor)

Kapil Dev -- b.1/6/1959 N.S.
Cricket Player, India

Danielle de Vabre -- b.11/19/1949 N.S.
Model, Playmate, Canadian, French
Misc: November 1971

Éamon de Valera -- b.10/14/1882 d.8/29/1975 (92)
Head of State (m), Prime Minister (m)
Misc: Ireland's first Prime minister, active revolutionary, led 1916 Easter Rebellion, founded Fianna Fail Party, took Ireland out of Commonwealth and renamed Eire, born in New York, N.Y.; one of Ireland's most prominent figures in its quest for independence; d. at a nursing home near Dublin

William Devane -- b.9/5/1939 N.S.
Actor, Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Albany, New York
Misc: he turned down the Sam Malone role in "Cheers"; some say '37 or '39
TV Shows: From Here to Eternity, Knots Landing (as Gregory Sumner), Phenom (as Lou Del La Rosa), The Grinder (as Dean Sanderson Sr.), 24 (as James Heller), Jesse Stone
Movie Titles: Jessie Stone, Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, Marathon Man

Donna de Varonna -- b.4/26/1947 N.S.
TV Hostess, Sportscaster, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: Joanna Kerns' sister
Misc: won gold medals in 400 IM and 400 freestyle relay at 1964 Olympics; set 18 world records during career; co-founder of Women's Sports Foundation in 1974.
TV Shows: ABC Sports

Devin Renee De Vasquez -- b.6/25/1963 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: June 1985

Jacques de Vaucanson -- b.2/24/1709 N.S. d.11/21/1782 N.S. (73)
Artist, Inventor (m), French

Raheem DeVaughn -- b.5/5/1975
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer

Lope de Vega -- b.11/25/1562 d.8/27/1635 (72)
Dramatist/Playwright (m), Poet (m), Spanish

Alexis Devell -- b.10/8/1971
XXX-rated actress

Bryan Devendorf -- b.7/1/1975
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: The National

Scott Devendorf -- b.11/8/1972
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: The National

Kaitlyn Dever -- b.12/21/1996
Actress
TV Shows: Justified (as Loretta McCready), Last Man Standing (as Eve Baxter)
Movie Titles: "Men, Women and Children", Short Term 12, J. Edgar, Bad Teacher

Seamus Dever -- b.7/27/1976 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Castle (as Kevin Ryan)
Movie Titles: Hollywoodland, Ready or Not, Outside the Law

Mike Devereaux -- b.4/10/1963
MLB Outfielder
Misc: NL LCS MVP 1995
Sports Teams: Altanta Braves

Gail Devers -- b.11/19/1966
Runner, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field
Misc: fastest ever woman sprinter-hurdler; overcame thyroid disorder (Graves' disease) that sidelined her in 1989-90 and nearly resulted in having both feet amputated; won 1992 Olympic gold medal in 100 meters (10.82), then took 100-meter (10.82) and 100-meter hurdles (12.46) titles at 1993 World Championships.

Jacob Devers -- b.9/8/1887 d.10/15/1979 (92)
General
Misc: WWII General

Joseph De Veuster -- b.1/3/1840 d.4/15/1889 (49)
Missionary, Belgiumese
Names/Places: aka Father Damien and Saint Damien of Molokai or Saint Damien de Veuster; RN: Jozef De Veuster
Misc: helped lepers in Hawaii

Juan DeVevo -- b.9/24/1975
Musician, Christian/Contemporary Performer
Group Names: Casting Crowns

Melodee DeVevo -- b.7/2/1976
Violinist, Christian/Contemporary Performer
Group Names: Casting Crowns

Ajay Devgan -- b.4/2/1969 N.S.
Actor, India

Kajol Devgan -- b.8/5/1974 N.S.
Movie Actress, India

Roberto DeVicenzo -- b.4/14/1923 N.S. d.6/1/2017 N.S. (94)
Golfer, Argentine

Paula Devicq -- b.7/7/1965
Actress, Canadian
TV Shows: Party Of Five (as Kristen Bennett Thomas Salinger)
Movie Titles: Arbitrage, The Breakup Artist, Wounded Heart

C. C. DeVille -- b.5/14/1962
Heavy Metal Guitairst
Names/Places: RN:Cecil
Misc: some say b. 1953
Group Names: Poison

Willy Deville -- b.8/25/1950 d.8/6/2009 (58)
Actor, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Bandleader, Punk Rock Performer
Names/Places: NN:Mink; RFMN:William Borsay
Misc: some say b. Aug 27
Group Names: Mink DeVille

Ab Devilliers -- b.2/17/1984 N.S.
Cricket Player, South African
Names/Places: aka spelled AB de Villiers

Adam DeVine -- b.11/7/1983
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
Misc: imdb says b. November 6; of the sketch group Mail Order Comedy
TV Shows: Modern Family (as Andy), Uncle Grandpa
Movie Titles: Pitch PErfect (series), The Intern, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Andy Devine -- b.10/7/1905 d.2/18/1977 (71)
Radio Actor, TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Flagstaff, AZ; RN:Jeremiah Schwartz
Misc: Westerns; Roy Rogers' sidekick
TV Shows: The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (as Jingles), Flipper (as Hap Gorman)

Colleen Devine -- b.6/22/1960
Actress

Dan Devine -- b.12/22/1924 d.5/9/2002 (77)
NFL Coach, College Football Coach
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers, Notre Dame

Loretta Devine -- b.8/21/1949
Actress, Producer (m), Singer
TV Shows: Grey's Anatomy (as Adele Webber), Boston Public (as Marla Hendricks), The Carmichael Show (as Cynthia Carmichael)
Movie Titles: Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher's Wife, For Colored Girls, Crash, I Am Sam, Death at a Funeral

Vincent De Vita Jr. -- b.3/7/1935
Scientist (m), Physicist (m)
Misc: an internationally recognized pioneer physician in the field of oncology

Carla DeVito -- b.5/29/1953
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Singer
Names/Places: aka Karla DeVito; Robby Benson's wife
TV Shows: Bonkers (voice)
Movie Titles: The Breakfast Club, Modern Love, Two of a Kind

Danny DeVito -- b.11/17/1944 N.S.
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Movie Director (m)
Names/Places: Rhea Pearlman's husband; b. in Neptune, NJ; RFN:Daniel Michael
Misc: he was known as Mr. Dan the hairstylist
TV Shows: Taxi (as Louis De Palma the dispatcher), The Simpsons (as Homer's half-brother)
Movie Titles: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The World's Greatest Lover, Terms of Endearment, Romancing the Stone, Jewel of the Nile, Throw Momma From The Train, Twins, Ruthless People, Tin Men, The Roses, Batman Returns (as The Penguin), Get Shorty, Mars Attacks, L.A. Confidential, The Rainmaker, Living Out Loud, Man on the Moon, Drowning Mona, What's The Worst That Could Happen?, The Heist, Anything Else, Deck the Halls

Gracie Frann DeVito -- b.3/24/1985
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Rhea Perlman & Danny Devito's daughter

Hank DeVito -- b.8/2/1948
Music Figure

Jake D. S. DeVito -- b.10/30/1987
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: MN:Daniel Sebastian; Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman's son

Tommy DeVito -- b.6/19/1928 N.S. d.9/21/2020 N.S. (92)
Pop Singer/Guitarist
Misc: some say b. 1935 or 1936
Group Names: The Four Seasons

Philippe de Vitry -- b.10/31/1291 O.S. d.6/9/1361 O.S. (69)
Poet (m), Composer, French

John Thomas Devitt -- b.2/4/1937 N.S. d.8/17/2023 N.S. (86)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian
Misc: 100m freestyle swimmer (Olympic Gold, 1960)

Torrey DeVitto -- b.6/8/1984
Actress, Producer (m), Model
TV Shows: The Vampire Diaries, Army Wives, Pretty Little Liars (as Melissa Hastings), Chicago Med (as Dr. Natalie Manning)
Movie Titles: I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer

Maurice de Vlaminck -- b.4/4/1876 d.10/11/1958 (82)
Painter (m)

Barry Devlin -- b.11/27/1946
Screenwriter, Director (m), Musician, Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer, Irish
Group Names: Horslips (a pioneering Celtic rock band)

Bruce Devlin -- b.10/10/1937
Sportscaster, Golfer, Australian
Misc: golf course designer

Dean Devlin -- b.8/27/1962
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Godzilla: The Series (producer)
Movie Titles: Stargate (producer), Godzilla (1998, producer), Independence Day (producer), Independence Day: Resurgence (producer)

Joe Devlin -- b.10/25/1899 d.10/15/1973 (73)
Actor
TV Shows: Dick Tracy

Mike Devlin -- b.11/16/1969
MLB Coach, NFL Player

Ronald DeVoe -- b.11/17/1967 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer, New Jack Swing Singer
Group Names: New Edition, Bel Biv & DeVoe

Vance De Voe Brand -- b.5/9/1931
Naval Officer, Aeronautical (m), Astronaut, Engineer (m)

Marie-Eugène-Melchior vicomte de Vogüé -- b.2/25/1848 d.3/29/1910 (62)
Author (m), Essayist, French

Frank Devol -- b.9/20/1911 d.10/27/1999 (88)
Actor, Conductor/Composer, Arranger, Alto-sax, Bandleader
Misc: of 1950-60s TV varieties
TV Shows: Dinah Shore, I'm Dickens-He's Fenster, Fernwood 2-Night, My Three Sons (theme song writer)

Laura Devon -- b.5/23/1931 d.7/19/2007 (76)
Actress, Singer, Model

Dorothy Devore -- b.6/22/1899 d.9/10/1976 (77)
Actress

Betsy DeVos -- b.1/8/1958 N.S.
Government Official (m)
Misc: Education Secretary

Bernard A. De Voto -- b.1/11/1897 d.11/13/1955 (58)
Author (m), Critic (m), Journalist, Historian (m), American

Siem Devout -- b.4/22/1931 d.6/6/1985 (54)
Actor, Dutch (Netherlands)

Casper De Vries -- b.6/1/1964
Painter (m), Actor, Comedian, Producer/Director (m), Composer, South African

Greg DeVries -- b.1/4/1973
NHL Player, Canadian

Hugo De Vries -- b.2/16/1848 d.5/21/1935 (87)
Scientist (m), Botanist (m), Geneticist, Dutch (Netherlands)
Misc: introduced the study of organic evolution

Jed DeVries -- b.1/6/1971
NFL Player

Jill De Vries -- b.7/20/1953 or 7/23/1953 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: imdb says b. July 23, wikipedia says b. July 20; October 1975 Playmate
Movie Titles: Risky Business

Peter De Vries -- b.2/27/1910 d.9/28/1993 (83)
Novelist, Editor (m)
Names/Places: b. in Chicago

Rob De Vries -- b.6/9/1918 d.7/9/1969 (51)
Actor, Director (m), Dutch (Netherlands)

William C. De Vries -- b.12/19/1943
Surgeon (m)
Misc: inventor (Symbion artifical heart)

William Devry -- b.4/20/1968
Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: InSecurity

Edo DeWaart -- b.6/1/1941
Conductor, Dutch (Netherlands)

Patrick Dewaere -- b.1/26/1947 d.7/16/1982 (35)
Movie Actor, French

Jenna Dewan -- b.12/3/1980 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: aka Jenna Lee Dewan-Tatum
TV Shows: The Resident, Supergirl (as Lucy Lane), Witches of East End (as Freya)
Movie Titles: 10 Years, Tamara, American Virgin, Step Up, Take the Lead

James Dewar -- b.10/12/1942 d.5/16/2002 N.S. (59)
Singer, Bassist, Scottish
Group Names: Robin Trower, Stone the Crows

Sir James Dewar -- b.9/20/1842 d.3/27/1923 (80)
Scientist (m), Chemist (m), Inventor (m), Scottish
Misc: Thermos bottle, Smokeless powder

Daddy Dewdrop -- b.10/8/1940 N.S.
Music Producer, Songwriter
Names/Places: RN:Richard or Dick Monda
Misc: wrote for The Groovie Goolies
Song Titles: Chick-a-Boom

Charles Dewey -- b.7/16/1849 d.??/??/1937
Painter (m)

George Dewey -- b.12/26/1837 d.1/16/1917 (79)
Naval Officer
Misc: Admiral, Naval commodore, Manilla hero

John Dewey -- b.10/20/1859 d.6/1/1952 (92)
Philosopher (m), Psychologist (m), Social Reformer, Educator (m)

Mark Dewey -- b.1/3/1965
MLB Coach, MLB Pitcher

Melvil Dewey -- b.12/10/1851 d.12/26/1931 (80)
Librarian (m), Educator (m)
Misc: Dewey decimal book classification inventor

Thomas E. Dewey -- b.3/24/1902 d.3/16/1971 (68)
Governor (m)
Misc: Governor of New York; presidential candidate 1944 and 1948

Tommy Dewey -- b.8/3/1978
Writer (m), Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: The Mindy Project, The Mountain (as Stephen Dowling), Casual (as Alex Cole), Code Black (as Dr. Mike Leighton)
Movie Titles: Step Up Revolution, The Excort, 17 Again

Colleen Dewhurst -- b.6/3/1926 d.8/22/1991 (67)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Montreal; 2x George C. Scott's ex-
TV Shows: Blue Collar TV, Kickin' It (as Joan), The Blue & the Gray, Murphy Brown (as her mom)
Movie Titles: Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Annie Hall

Brandon DeWilde -- b.4/9/1942 d.7/6/1972 (30)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: Frederic's son
TV Shows: Jamie (star)

Frederic "Fritz" DeWilde -- b.2/7/1914 d.4/3/1980 (66)
Stage Actor
Names/Places: Brandon's father

Alan DeWitt -- b.5/6/1921 d.6/2/1976 (55)
Actor
TV Shows: It's About Time

George DeWitt -- b.12/30/1922 N.S. d.7/14/1979 N.S. (56)
TV Host, Game Show Host
TV Shows: Name That Tune (1950s)

Joyce DeWitt -- b.4/23/1949
Actress, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Wheeling, WV
TV Shows: Three's Company (as Janet Wood)

Lew C. DeWitt -- b.3/8/1938 d.8/15/1990 (52)
Songwriter, Tenor, Country Singer, Country Guitarist
Misc: some say b. 1939
Group Names: The Statler Brothers

Rosemarie DeWitt -- b.10/26/1971 N.S.
Actress
Movie Titles: Cinderella Man, The Watch, Poltergeist, The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Billy DeWolfe -- b.2/18/1907 d.3/5/1974 (67)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: RN:William Andrew Jones
TV Shows: The Pruitts of Southhampton, The Queen and I

Elsie DeWolfe -- b.12/20/1865 d.7/12/1950 (84)
Designer (m), Actress
Misc: decorator

Francis De Wolff -- b.1/7/1913 d.4/18/1984 (71)
Movie Actor, English
Movie Titles: From Russia With Love

Riem De Wolff -- b.4/15/1943 N.S. d.9/12/2017 N.S. (74)
Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Blue Diamonds

Lee DeWyze -- b.4/2/1986
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer
TV Shows: American Idol (winner season 9)

Al Dexter -- b.5/4/1902 d.1/28/1984 (81)
Songwriter, Violinist, Country Singer/Guitarist
Misc: some say b. 1905 or b.Apr 4

Anthony Dexter -- b.1/19/1913 d.3/27/2001 (88)
Actor, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Walter Fleischmann
Movie Titles: Valentino

Brad Dexter -- b.4/9/1917 d.12/12/2002 (85)
Movie Actor

Colin Dexter -- b.9/29/1930 d.3/21/2017 N.S. (86)
Crime Writer (m), English
Book Titles: Inspector Morse (series)

James Dexter -- b.3/3/1973
NFL Player

John Dexter -- b.8/2/1925 d.3/23/1990 (64)
Stage Director (m), English
Misc: British theater & opera

Joseph "Joe" Dey -- b.11/17/1907 d.3/3/1991 (83)
Executive, Golfer
Misc: executive director of the USGA and the first commissioner of the PGA Tour

Susan Dey -- b.12/10/1952
Actress, Producer (m), Keyboardist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Pekin, IL
TV Shows: The Partridge Family (as Laurie Partridge), Emerald Point NAS (as Celia), L.A. Law (as Dep. D.A. Grace Van Owen), Love & War (as Wallis "Wally" Porter)

Bailey De Young -- b.9/16/1989 N.S.
Actress, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: RN: Bailey Buntain
TV Shows: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Faking It (as Lauren Cooper), Bunheads (as Ginny Thompson)
Movie Titles: Petals on the Wind, The Murder Pact

Cliff DeYoung -- b.2/12/1946
TV/Movie Actor, Singer, Musician
TV Shows: Sunshine, Centennial, Master of the Game, RoboCop the Series (as Dr. Cray Z. Mollardo), JAG (as Chuck DePalma), The X-Files (as Dr. Jay Nemman)
Movie Titles: Flight of the Navigator, Wild, Glory, The Craft, Shock Treatment

Dennis DeYoung -- b.2/18/1947
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Pianist, Rock Singer
Group Names: Styx, soloist
Song Titles: Desert Moon, Don't Wait for Heroes, Call Me, This is the Time
Album Titles: Desert Moon

Frederick De Young -- b.8/30/1944
Comedian

Lemhényi Dezső -- b.12/9/1917 N.S. d.12/4/2003 N.S. (85)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Hungarian

Df -- b.??/??/????

Dg -- b.??/??/????

Dh -- b.??/??/????

Drashti Dhami -- b.1/10/1985 N.S.
Actress, India

Shikhar Dhawan -- b.12/5/1985 N.S.
Cricket Player, India

Khigh Dhiegh -- b.8/25/1910 d.10/25/1991 (81)
Author (m), Movie Actor, Asian
Names/Places: RN:Kenneth Dickerson
Misc: pronounced Ki-Dee
TV Shows: Hawaii Five-O (as Wo Fat, McGarrett's archenemy)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni -- b.7/7/1981 N.S.
Cricket Player, India

Neha Dhupia -- b.8/27/1980 N.S.
Actress, India

Di -- b.??/??/????

Clair Dia -- b.2/25/????
XXX-rated actress

Nessa Diab -- b.5/6/1981 N.S.
TV Hostess

Sergei Diaghilev -- b.3/19/1872 Ju-1 or 3/31/1872 N.S. d.8/19/1929 N.S. (67)
Producer (m), Russian
Misc: of Ballet

Harry Dial -- b.2/17/1907 d.1/25/1987 (79)
Drummer

Nikki Dial -- b.10/5/1974
XXX-rated actress

Chris Diamantopoulos -- b.5/9/1975
Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: Mickey Mouse (as Mickey Mouse voice)
Movie Titles: The Three Stooges

Bobby Diamond -- b.8/23/1943 N.S. d.5/15/2019 N.S. (75)
Attorney (m), Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: RN: Robert Leroy Diamond
TV Shows: Fury (as Joey Newton), Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (as Duncan Gillis), Emergency + 4 (voice)
Movie Titles: Airborne, Billie

Dave Diamond -- b.8/7/1936 d.5/5/2014 (77)
Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: RN:Ivan Davison Jr.

Debi Diamond -- b.5/1/1965
XXX-rated actress

Don Diamond -- b.6/4/1921 d.9/19/2011 (90)
Actor
TV Shows: The Adventures of Kit Carson (as El Toro), Zorro (as Cpl. Reyes), F Troop (as Crazy Cat)

Dustin Diamond -- b.1/7/1977 N.S. d.2/1/2021 N.S. (44)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Director (m)
TV Shows: Saved By The Bell (as Samuel "Screech" Powers)

Eileen Diamond -- b.6/15/1943
Actress, Dancer (m), Singer
Misc: retired from acting in 1965 and became a casting director
TV Shows: The Mickey Mouse Club
Movie Titles: The Music Man, Babes in Toyland, Harum Scarum

I. A. L. Diamond -- b.6/27/1920 d.4/21/1988 (67)
Screen/Scriptwriter, Romanian
Movie Titles: Some Like It Hot, The Apartment

Jack Diamond -- b.4/21/1954
Radio Disc Jock

Jim Diamond -- b.9/28/1951 d.10/8/2015 N.S. (64)
Songwriter, Singer, Scottish

Legs Diamond -- b.7/10/1897 d.12/18/1931 (34)
Outlaw
Names/Places: RN:John T. Nolan
Misc: gangster

Leo Diamond -- b.6/29/1915 d.9/15/1966 (51)
Arranger, Harmonicaist

Michael Diamond -- b.11/20/1965
Alternative Rock Drummer, Rap-Rock Performer
Names/Places: aka Mike D
Group Names: The Beastie Boys
Song Titles: Fight for your Right (To Party)

Neil Diamond -- b.1/24/1941
Jewish, Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Adult-Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Misc: spanned 4 decades with hits and over 14 gold albums
Song Titles: Cherry Cherry, Sweet Caroline, Holly Holly, Cracklin' Rosie, I Am...I Said, Song Sung Blue, Longfellow Serenade, You Don't Bring Me Flowers (with Barbra Streisand), Hello Again, America, Heartlight
Album Titles: Moods, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Serenade, Beautiful Noise, You Don't Bring Me Flowers

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