Denis (russian: Денис) is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Denis Akiyama (1952–2018), Canadian actor *

Denis Cheryshev Denis Dmitriyevich Cheryshev (russian: link=no, Денис Дмитриевич Черышев, p=dʲɪˈnʲis ˈdmʲitrʲɪjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈtɕerɨʂɨf; born 26 December 1990) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for c ...

(born 1990), Russian footballer *

Denis Darbellay Denis Darbellay ( th, เดอนี่ ดาร์เบอเล่ย์; born 5 June 1998) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Police Tero Born in Switzerland, he plays for Thailand internationally. Career Club career Darbellay st ...

(born 1998), Swiss footballer *

Denis Diderot Denis Diderot (; ; 5 October 171331 July 1784) 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 promine ...

(1713–1784), French philosopher and co-founder of the Encyclopédie * Denis Dufour (born 1953), composer of art music *

Denis Fonvizin Denis Ivanovich Fonvizin (russian: Денис Иванович Фонвизин; —) was a playwright and writer of the Russian Enlightenment, one of the founders of literary comedy in Russia. His main works are two satirical comedies, one of th ...

, Russian writer *

Denis Glushakov Denis Borisovich Glushakov (russian: Денис Борисович Глушаков; born 27 January 1987) is a Russian international footballer who plays for Khimki and the Russian national team as a defensive midfielder and box-to-box midfield ...

, Russian footballer *

Denis Grachev (badminton) Denis Valerevich Grachev (russian: Денис Валерьевич Грачёв; born 18 January 1992) is a Russian badminton player. He educated in the School of Arts, Culture and Sports at the Far Eastern Federal University Far Eastern Fed ...

, Russian badminton player *

Denis Grachev (fighter) Denis Alexandrovich Grachev ( rus, Денис Александрович Грачев) (born August 3, 1982) is a Russian boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist residing in the United States. Grachev was the IKF Muay Thai worl ...

, Russian boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist *

Denis Haruț Denis Grațian Haruț (born 25 February 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club FCSB. His first game in the Romanian Liga 1 came against FCSB. Career statistics Club ''Statistics accurate as o ...

, Romanian footballer *

Denis Hayes Denis Allen Hayes (born August 29, 1944) is an environmental advocate and an advocate for solar power. He rose to prominence in 1970 as the coordinator for the first Earth Day. Hayes founded the Earth Day Network and expanded it to more than ...

, environmentalist and Earth Day founder *

Denis Healey Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, (30 August 1917 – 3 October 2015) was a British Labour Party (UK), Labour politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1974 to 1979 and as Secretary of State for Defence from 1964 to 1970; he ...

(1917–2015), British politician *

Denis Howell Denis Herbert Howell, Baron Howell (4 September 1923 – 19 April 1998) was a British Labour Party politician. He was a councillor on Birmingham City Council between 1946 and 1956. He was the Member of Parliament for Birmingham All Saints fro ...

(1923–1998), British politician *

Denis Irwin Joseph Denis Irwin (born 31 October 1965) is an Irish former professional footballer and sports television presenter. As a player, he played as a full-back from 1983 to 2004. Irwin is best known for his long and successful stint at Manchester ...

(born 1965), Irish footballer *

Denis Johnson Denis Hale Johnson (July 1, 1949 – May 24, 2017) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and poet. He is perhaps best known for his debut short story collection, '' Jesus' Son'' (1992). His most successful novel, ''Tree of Smoke'' (2007) ...

(1949–2017), American writer *

Denis King Denis Andrew King (born 25 July 1939) is an English composer and singer. He is best remembered as a member of a family ensemble, The King Brothers. Early career: the King Brothers King was born in Hornchurch, Essex, England. He began his mus ...

, British composer *

Denis Kolodin Denis Alexeyevich Kolodin (russian: Денис Алексеевич Колодин; born 11 January 1982) is a Russian football coach and former central defender. He was called up to the Russia squad for UEFA Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzer ...

(born 1982), Russian footballer *

Denis Laktionov Denis Vladimirovich Laktionov (russian: Денис Владимирович Лактионов; born 4 September 1977) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the caretaker manager of Cypriot club Akritas Chlorakas. He became a ...

, Russian footballer *

Denis Lavant Denis Lavant (born 17 June 1961) is a French actor. He is known for his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of the roles he plays, which often involve slapstick, acrobatics or dance, as well as for his long-standing association w ...

(born 1961), French actor *

Denis Law Denis Law (born 24 February 1940) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. His career as a football player began at Second Division Huddersfield Town in 1956. After four years at Huddersfield, he was signed by Manchester City ...

(born 1940), former Manchester United centre-forward * Denis Lawson, Scottish actor *

Denis Leary Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor and comedian. A native of Massachusetts, Leary first came to prominence as a stand-up comedian, especially through appearances on MTV (including the comedic song "Asshole (song), Assh ...

, American actor and comedian *

Denis Lebedev Denis Aleksandrovich Lebedev (russian: Денис Александрович Лебедев; born 14 August 1979) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed between 2001 and 2019. He is a former unified world cruiserweight champion, ...

, Russian boxer *

Denis Lebrun Denis Lebrun (born April 30, 1958) is a comic strip artist best known for his collaboration with Dean Young (cartoonist), Dean Young on the ''Blondie (comic strip), Blondie'' comic strip. Comic strips Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Lebrun en ...

, comic artist (Blondie strip) * Denis Legersky (born 1987), Slovak ice hockey player and coach *

Denis Lian Denis Lian (traditional Chinese: ) (born 8 March 1972) is a Singaporean race car driver. Denis Lian is Singapore's most successful professional racing driver. In 2002, he was crowned Asian Formula 2000 Champion, becoming the first Singaporean ...

(born 1972), Singaporean race car driver *

Denis Loktev Denis Loktev ( he, דניס לוקטב; born 4 June 2000) is an Israeli swimmer. He competes in 100 m freestyle, 100 m medley, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 4x100 m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle mixed, 4x200 m freestyle, 4x200 m freestyle, and ...

(born 2000), Israeli swimmer *

Denis Manturov Denis Valentinovich Manturov (russian: Денис Валентинович Мантуров; born 23 February 1969) is a Russian politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister since July 2022, and Minister of Trade and Industry of the Russi ...

(born 1969), Russian politician *

Denis Marconato Denis Marconato (born July 29, 1975) is an Italian former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.11 m (6'11") tall, he played at the center position. Professional career Marconato joined Benetton Treviso's youth team in 1990, and with t ...

, Italian basketball player *

Denis McDonough Denis Richard McDonough (born December 2, 1969) is an American government official serving as the 11th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs under President Joe Biden since 2021. McDonough served in the Obama Administration as chief of s ...

, American politician, appointed President Obama's second-term Chief of Staff *

Denis Menke Denis John Menke (July 21, 1940 – December 1, 2020) was a professional baseball infielder and coach. He played all or parts of 13 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1974. He played for the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1962–67), Hou ...

(1940–2020), American baseball player *

Denis Perera General Deshamanya Joseph Everard Denis Perera, VSV, FCMI (10 October 1930 – 11 August 2013) was a senior Sri Lanka Army officer who served as Commander of the Sri Lankan Army from 1977 to 1981. He was also the Sri Lankan High Commissioner ...

(1930–2013), 8th Commander of the

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Denis Petrashov Denis Petrashov (born February 1, 2000) is a Kyrgyzstani competitive swimmer. He competed in thMen's 200-meter breaststrokeevent at the 2016 Summer Olympics and both the Men's 100-meter (swimming a 1:00.23, setting a Kyrgyzstani national reco ...

(born 2000), Kyrgyzstani swimmer *

Denis Pushilin Denis Vladimirovich Pushilin (russian: Дени́с Влади́мирович Пуши́лин, ; uk, Денис Володимирович Пушилін, Denys Volodymyrovych Pushylin; born 9 May 1981) is a Russian and Ukrainian politician ...

(born 1981), Ukrainian politician, head of the

Donetsk People's Republic The Donetsk People's Republic ( rus, Донецкая Народная Республика, Donetskaya Narodnaya Respublika, dɐˈnʲetskəjə nɐˈrodnəjə rʲɪˈspublʲɪkə; abbreviated as DPR or DNR, rus, ДНР) is a Territorial ...

Denis Shapovalov Denis Viktorovich Shapovalov (born 15 April 1999) is a Canadian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 10 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) which he first achieved in September 2020. He is th ...

(born 1999), Israeli-Canadian tennis player *

Denis Smith (English cricketer) Denis Smith (24 January 1907 – 12 September 1979) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1927 and 1952 and in two Test matches for England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land b ...

(1907–1979), English cricketer *

Denis Smith (footballer, born 1947) Denis Smith (born 19 November 1947) is an English former professional footballer and manager. He made 531 appearances in all competitions in 15 seasons as a player in the Football League, and as a manager took charge for 1,195 competitive matc ...

, English footballer and manager *

Denis Stracqualursi Denis Andrés Stracqualursi (born 20 October 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Unión de Sunchales. Career Stracqualursi started his playing career in 2007 with Unión de Sunchales in the 3rd division ...

(born 1987), Argentine footballer *

Denis Suárez Denis Suárez Fernández (; born 6 January 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Espanyol, on loan from Celta Vigo. Club career Early years Born in Salceda de Caselas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Suárez ...

(born 1994), Spanish footballer * Denis Tahirović (born 1985), Croatian footballer *

Denis Ten Denis Yurievich Ten ( kk, Денис Юрийұлы Тен; russian: Денис Юрьевич Тен; 13 June 1993 – 19 July 2018) was a Kazakhstani figure skater. He was the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time World medalist (silver i ...

(1993–2018), Kazakhstani figure skater *

Denis Thatcher Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet, (10 May 1915 – 26 June 2003) was an English businessman and the husband of Margaret Thatcher, who served as the first female British prime minister from 1979 to 1990; in turn, he became the first male prime m ...

(1915–2003), British businessman, husband of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher * Denis Thwaites (1944–2015), English professional footballer murdered in the 2015 Sousse attacks *

Denis Villeneuve Denis Villeneuve (; born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a four-time recipient of the Canadian Screen Award (formerly Genie Award) for Best Direction, winning for '' Maelström'' in 2001, '' Polytechnique'' in 2009, ''Incendies ...

, French Canadian film director and writer * Denis Voronenkov (1971–2017), Russian politician * Denis Wucherer (born 1973), German basketball coach and former player *

Denis Zvizdić Denis Zvizdić (born 9 June 1964) is a Bosnian politician who served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2015 to 2019. He is currently a member of the House of Representatives. Zvizdić also served as Prime Min ...

(born 1964), Bosnia and Herzegovina politician, Chairman of the Council of Ministers

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