Dr. Roberta Bondar, after many years of training, became Canada's first female astronaut when she flew on the space shuttle Discovery in January 1992. She currently conducts research into blood flow in the brain during microgravity and various pathological states. Dr. Bondar is keenly interested in physical fitness and in educating students about environmental issues. She has received many honours,... read full bio
Dennis B. Ross is an American diplomat and author. He has served as the Director of Policy Planning in the State Department. Ross was appointed Special Advisor for the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. During President Jimmy Carter's administration, Ross worked under Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. During the Reagan administration, Ross served as... read full bio
David Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997 after playing college football at Louisville. Akers has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Berlin Thunder, and Philadelphia Eagles for whom he played... read full bio
Debbi Fields is the founder and current spokesperson of Mrs. Fields Bakeries. Additionally, she has written several cookbooks. She currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee, with her husband, former Holiday Inn and Harrah's CEO, Michael Rose. She and her husband are very involved in philanthropic work throughout the area. In 1969, Oakland Athletics owner Charles O. Finley introduced ball girls" to... read full bio
Don 'D.C.' Curry is an American actor and stand-up comedian, who got his first start on BET's Comic View. He is best known for starring as Craig's sex-crazed Uncle Elroy Jones in Next Friday and Friday After Next and for his role on the sitcom Grace Under Fire. He also hosted BET's Comic View.... read full bio
Derrick Morgan is a former American professional football linebacker who played with the Tennessee Titans the entirety of his NFL career. Morgan was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and he began his career playing high school football was he was named the Defensive Player of the Year and earned first-team All-State after he recorded 47 tackles and 7 sacks as a... read full bio
Dee Dee Bridgewater (AKA Denise Grant) was born in 1950 to a musically driven father (a trumpeter and teacher) and thus was exposed to music at a very young age. She would sit around and listen to the music her father would play and, by the time she was 16, Dee Dee was in a trio of RnB vocalists who... read full bio
Dan Abrams is a well-known lawyer, author, ABC News legal commentator, and replacement anchor for Good Morning America. Abrams has a distinguished media career that spans many platforms, and he is well known for his intelligent commentary and hosting duties. By anchoring shows like The Abrams Report and Verdict with Dan Abrams, Abrams attracted a lot of attention. His coverage of... read full bio
Dr. Ian K. Smith, M.D. is an American physician and author. He has made many television appearances including The View, Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper 360. Dr. Ian has been featured and wrote for many mainstream publications like Time, People, Newsweek and Men’s Health. Dr. Ian also hosts a national daily news feature called Health Watch with Dr. Ian... read full bio
David Shenk is an American writer, lecturer, and filmmaker. He is author of six books, including The Genius in All of Us. With his signature blend of facts, reason, and great storytelling, Shenk presents dazzling new scientific research showing how the potential for greatness is not restricted to an elite few, but is instead a universal part of human code.... read full bio
David Beaty is an American football coach who has most previously worked as a consultant for the University of Texas. Beaty was born in Garland, Texas, and he began his career first playing football as a wide receiver at Lindenwood University. After graduating, Beaty went on to begin his career as a coach first working as the assistant coach for... read full bio
David Kopay is an American former professional football running back who played in the NFL and was known for being one of the first professional athletes to come out as gay. Kopay was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at the University of Washington where... read full bio
Don McMillan combines his unique background (as a computer chip designer), years of engineering experience, and a mastery of PowerPoint, to develop a different customized comedy show for each client. He was aptly named the #1 corporate comedian by CBS BNET in 2010. McMillan is also known for his popular YouTube hits: “Life After Death by PowerPoint” and “Live from... read full bio
A multiple world champion in sprint and perennial favorite at the Winter Olympics, Dan Jansen become a symbol of the persistence and dedication of the Olympic spirit. A world champion speed skater his entire career, it seemed as if an Olympic medal was not part of his destiny. In 1988, beleaguered by the death of his sister on the day... read full bio
Country music artist, Danielle Bradbery won Season 4 of The Voice. Later, she was signed to a record deal with Big Machine Records. Her self-titled debut album featured the single The Heart of Dixie. Bradbery performed on the WGTY Great Country Radio stage at the York Fair and sang four songs from her upcoming album. She made her Grand Ole... read full bio
Dessa is an essayist, a rapper, a speaker, and a proud member of the Doomtree crew—Minneapolis’ ascendant hip-hop collective. She is nationally respected as an artist with a dark, fertile imagination, an agile sense of humor, and very keen aim. Her first full-length album, A Badly Broken Code, was enthusiastically received. Her second release, Castor, the Twin offered elegant, orchestral... read full bio
Whether it's a faulty memory, a tendency to multitask, or difficulty managing our time, every one of us has limitations conspiring to keep us from being organized. But, as organizational guru and former Google CIO Douglas C. Merrill points out, it isn't our fault. Our brains simply aren't designed to deal with the pressures and competing demands on our attention... read full bio
Darren McFadden is an American football running back who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. McFadden was drafted fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in the NFL Draft. McFadden graduated from Oak Grove High School in North Little Rock. A widely touted recruit, he... read full bio
Donovan McNabb is a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for thirteen seasons. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft. He is currently an analyst on NFL Network and Fox Sports. During his tenure with the Eagles, he led the Eagles to four consecutive NFC East division... read full bio
Dave Lieberman is a young man with a mission: to teach people how to live, eat and entertain like royalty, even on a commoner's budget. In Good Deal with Dave Lieberman, Dave keeps things quick, easy and inexpensive, giving viewers practical tips on keeping quality up and costs down. Whether preparing a buffet dinner for an ever-expanding party guest list,... read full bio
