Authors Starting with “D”
7 authors found
Dalai Lama
Highest spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism
Denis Diderot
Was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment.
Desmond Tutu
Was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist.
Diogenes
Diogenes of Sinope (c. 412 – 323 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and a central figure of Cynicism, a school advocating virtue through simplicity and living in accordance with nature. Renowned for his biting wit and rejection of social conventions, he became a symbol of philosophical freedom and shameless honesty.
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Douglas Coupland
Douglas Coupland OC OBC RCA is a Canadian novelist, designer and visual artist. His first novel, the 1991 international bestseller Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, popularized the terms Generation X and McJob.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David Eisenhower, also known by his nickname Ike, was the 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and achieved the five-star rank as General of the Army.