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Giovanni da Bologna -- b.??/??/1529 d.8/13/1608
SculptorNames/Places: RN:Jean Boulogne; should be known as Giambologna
Richard Daemon -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Bassist, SwedishNames/Places: RN: Richard CabezaGroup Names: Unanimated, Dismember, Carbonized, Murder Squad, General Surgery, Dark Funeral, "Rape, Pillage and Burn"
Vasco da Gama -- b.??/??/1460 d.12/24/1524
Explorer, Navigator, PortugueseMisc: died in Cochin, India. Portuguese; discovered direct sea route from Europe to India by sailing around Africa; was born in either 1460 or 1469
Frank Dailey -- b.??/??/1901 N.S. d.2/27/1956 N.S. (54)
TV Host, Musician, BandleaderMisc: can't find his date of birth
Jimmy Dale -- b.6/18/1901 d.12/??/1982 (71)
BandleaderTV Shows: Sonny & Cher Show, Bobby Vinton Show
Robert Daley -- b.??/??/???? N.S. d.7/2/2016 N.S.
Movie ProducerMisc: he was Clint Eastwood's producing partner from 1971 to 1980Movie Titles: Escape from Alcatraz, Dirty Harry, Real Genius
Steve Danger -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll DrummerGroup Names: Wolfsbane
Jonathan Daniel -- b.8/15/????
Rock and Roll Performer
Aidan Rose Daniels -- b.8/??/1994
Celebrity DaughterNames/Places: Faith and Dean's adopted girl
Ritchie Daniels -- b.??/??/????
Soul SingerGroup Names: Delfonics
Rob Daniels -- b.3/2/????
Sports Writer
Tom Daniels -- b.??/??/???? d.??/??/????
Bass Singer/BassoGroup Names: The Peerless Quartet
Virginia Dare -- b.8/18/1587 d.??/??/????
PioneerMisc: the first child born of English parents to be born in the New World; given the name Virginia because she was the first Christian born in Virginia; date of death unknown
Giovanni da Verrazano -- b.??/??/1485 d.??/??/1528
Navigator
Michael Davidoff -- b.??/??/????
ActorMisc: Not to be confused with Michael Dudikoff
Natalie Davies -- b.1/??/1983
Political ActivistNames/Places: Chrissie Hynde & Ray's daughterMisc: Environmental Activist
William Davies -- b.4/6/1749 d.??/??/1814 N.S.
RevolutionaryMisc: some scholars said he died in 1805
Charlotte (Swimmer) Davis -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, AmericanMisc: Swimming Coach
Erin Davis -- b.??/??/1987
TV ActressTV Shows: Sinbad (as Zana Beckley)
John Davis -- b.??/??/1550 d.12/29/1605
Navigator, EnglishMisc: b. c. 1550, d. Dec 29 or 30, 1605
Willie Davis -- b.??/??/1940
Rock and Roll DrummerGroup Names: Joey Dee & the Starlighters
Timothy Davis-Reed -- b.??/??/????
ActorTV Shows: Sports Night (as Chris), The West Wing (as Mark)
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa -- b.??/??/1475 d.??/??/1519
ExplorerMisc: born c. 1475, died around January 12-21 of 1519
Gordon S. Decker -- b.1/16/1884 d.??/??/????
Inventor, Businessperson, EntrepreneurMisc: Electric Drill Co. founder
John Dee -- b.7/13/1527 d.12/??/1608
Astrologer, Astronomer, Mathematician, Navigator, Magician/Illusionist, EnglishMisc: died in 1608 or 1609
Tom De File -- b.12/10/????
Heavy Metal BassistGroup Names: Saigon Kick
Julie DeGiovanni -- b.3/18/1931 d.??/??/1996 N.S.
SingerGroup Names: DeJohn Sisters
Ron DeGregorio -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Hockey ExecutiveMisc: president of USA Hockey
Thomas Dekker -- b.??/??/1572 d.8/25/1632
Dramatist, English
Andrea del Castagno -- b.??/??/1421 d.8/19/1457
Painter, Italian
Juan Ponce de León -- b.??/??/1474 d.7/??/1521
Explorer, SpanishMisc: searched for fountain of youth, found Florida; b. 1460?
Phil Del Giudice -- b.??/??/1938
SingerGroup Names: Demensions
Lenny Dell -- b.??/??/1944
SingerGroup Names: Demensions
Luca della Robbia -- b.??/??/1400 d.??/??/1482
Sculptor, Italian
Madame Dorothee Deluzy -- b.??/??/1747 d.??/??/1830
Actress, French
Andrea Del Verrocchio -- b.??/??/1435 d.??/??/1488
Sculptor
Guillaume de Machaut -- b.??/??/1300 d.4/??/1377
Composer
Pedro de Mendoza -- b.??/??/1487 d.6/23/1537
Soldier, Explorer, Spanish
Democritus -- b.??/??/460BC d.??/??/370BC
Philosopher, Greek
Demosthenes -- b.??/??/384BC d.??/??/322BC
Orator, Greek
Frank (Diver) Dempsey -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Diver, American
Will Denny -- b.??/??/1860 N.S. d.10/2/1908 N.S. (48)
Vaudevillan, Singer
Ricky Der -- b.??/??/1953
Actor
Duc de Richelieu -- b.??/??/1585 d.??/??/1642
Religious Leader, CardinalNames/Places: RN:Armand Jean du Plessis
Jorge DeSaint -- b.8/26/????
Rock and Roll MusicianGroup Names: Tuff
Tony DeSimone -- b.??/??/1920 N.S. d.6/12/1986 N.S. (66)
Bandleader
Hernando de Soto -- b.??/??/1496 or ??/??/1497 d.5/21/1542
Explorer, SpanishMisc: died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.
Tomás de Torquamada -- b.??/??/1420 d.9/16/1498
Explorer, Head of State, SpanishMisc: Inquisitor
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Lorena Díaz -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
ActressTV Shows: Chicago Med
Rick Diaz -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll DrummerGroup Names: Young Turk
Giotto di Bondone -- b.??/??/1267 d.1/8/1337
Painter, Italian
Eric Dickens -- b.??/??/????
Rhythm and Blues SingerMisc: Jazz-Swing-Doo Wop-Pop stylesGroup Names: The Manhattan Transfer
Alex Dickson -- b.??/??/????
Heavy Metal GuitairstGroup Names: Gun
Diodorus -- b.??/??/20BC d.??/??/????
Historian, Greek
Diogenes -- b.??/??/412BC d.??/??/323BC
Philosopher, Greek
Diogenes 2nd -- b.??/??/372BC d.??/??/287BC
Philosopher, Greek
Dionysius -- b.??/??/???? d.??/??/7BC
Historian, Greek
Dave DiPietro -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll GuitaristGroup Names: Nuclear Assault
Father Divine -- b.??/??/1876 N.S. d.9/10/1965 N.S.
ReverendMisc: no source knows his date of birth
Diz -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll DrummerGroup Names: 2 Die 4
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Brian Doerner -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll Drummer, CanadianGroup Names: Von Groove, Saga
Sandy The Dog -- b.??/??/???? d.8/29/1990 (16)
Animal StarMisc: Annie's stray mutt
Thomas Doggett -- b.??/??/1640 d.9/20/1721
Stage Actor, Irish
Donatello -- b.??/??/1386 d.12/13/1466
SculptorNames/Places: RN:Donato Niccolo di Betto Bardi
Donna Martin -- b.12/25/????
TV Shows: Beverly Hills 90210 (character)
Dan Donnelly -- b.3/??/1788 N.S. d.2/18/1820 N.S. (31)
Boxer, IrishMisc: no source knows his date of birth, just the month of it.
Tom "Toad" Doody -- b.??/??/1945
SingerGroup Names: Cryan' Shames
Kevin Douglas -- b.1/29/????
Country Music Performer
Michael Douglas -- b.??/??/????
Pianist, BritishGroup Names: OMD
Stephen Douglas -- b.??/??/1949
Artist
Maurice Dowdell -- b.3/15/????
Pop SingerGroup Names: Special Generation
John Dowland -- b.??/??/1563 J-LD d.1/21/1626 J-LD
Composer, EnglishMisc: d. Jan 20? at 62 or 63?; Buried Feb 20, 1626
Reeve Downes -- b.1/11/????
Hard Rock BassistNames/Places: b. c. early to mid 1960sGroup Names: Rhino Bucket
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Laverne Drake -- b.10/8/1938 d.??/??/1979
SingerGroup Names: The Cadillacs
Elizabeth (B. 1887) Drew -- b.12/17/1887 N.S. d.4/??/1965 N.S. (77)
Writer, Literary Critic, English
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Pat Dubar -- b.1/9/????
Rock and Roll MusicianGroup Names: Mindfunk
Ben Duffy -- b.1/21/1902 d.??/??/1970
ExecutiveMisc: of ads
John Duffy -- b.6/10/1894 d.??/??/????
Hero, Sheriff
Ray Duffy -- b.??/??/????
Singer, Percussionist, Rock and Roll Drummer, ScottishGroup Names: Matthews Southern Comfort
Raymond Duffy -- b.??/??/????
DrummerGroup Names: Marmalade
Duke Of Marlborough -- b.??/??/1650 d.??/??/1722
Duke
Barbara Dunbar -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Swimmer, American
Elaine Dunn -- b.??/??/1934 N.S. or ??/??/1933 N.S.
Actress, Dancer, Singer
William J. Dunn -- b.??/??/1906 N.S. d.9/19/1992 N.S. (86)
News Person, CorrespondentNames/Places: NN: W.J. DunnMisc: CBS Radio correspondent who reported stories in World War II including General Douglas MacArthur's return to the Philippines. He was the only broadcast journalist to cover the entire Pacific War from its beginning in 1939 until the Japanese surrendered aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in 1945.
Diane Dupuy -- b.??/??/1948
Puppeteer, Canadian
Johnny Durrill -- b.??/??/1941
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll KeyboardistNames/Places: not to be confused with Johnny DarrellMisc: Surf Rock PerformerGroup Names: The Five Americans, The Ventures
Jean B. P. Du Sable -- b.??/??/1745 or ??/??/1750 d.8/28/1818
PioneerNames/Places: MN:Baptiste PointMisc: trader & Chicago settler
Alta Dustin -- b.6/24/????
Singer, Dance-Pop PerformerMisc: can't find the birth year; b. c. 1965