People
1327 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 6 of 23.
Daniel Taylor
Former Reform UK KCC councillor for Cliftonville; jailed March 2026 for controlling and coercive behaviour, vacating the seat that triggered the 9 April by-election.
Former Reform UK KCC councillor for Cliftonville; jailed March 2026 for controlling and coercive behaviour, vacating the seat that triggered the 9 April by-election.
Daniel Tokaji
Election law scholar and UW Law Dean; cited authority on crypto-PAC dynamics in the 2026 cycle.
Election law scholar and UW Law Dean; cited authority on crypto-PAC dynamics in the 2026 cycle.
Daniel ZhaoChief economist at Glassdoor, tracking US hiring, pay and job-search trends.
Chief economist at Glassdoor, tracking US hiring, pay and job-search trends.
Dani Olmo
Spain midfielder whose shot was parried by Courtois to set up Ruiz's opening goal.
Spain midfielder whose shot was parried by Courtois to set up Ruiz's opening goal.
Dan Jorgensen
EU Commissioner; presented the Affordable Housing Plan in December 2025 committing to Q4 2026 STR night-cap legislation.
EU Commissioner; presented the Affordable Housing Plan in December 2025 committing to Q4 2026 STR night-cap legislation.
Dan J. SullivanRetired Petersburg schoolteacher who filed as a Republican US Senate candidate in Alaska, unrelated to the incumbent of the same surname.
Retired Petersburg schoolteacher who filed as a Republican US Senate candidate in Alaska, unrelated to the incumbent of the same surname.
Danny KrugerReform UK Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire.
Reform UK Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire.
Dan ThomasReform UK's Wales spokesperson, appearing in the Senedd leaders debates ahead of 7 May 2026.
Reform UK's Wales spokesperson, appearing in the Senedd leaders debates ahead of 7 May 2026.
Danyal AkarcaCo-founder of Callosum, the Cambridge chip-interoperability startup backed by the UK Sovereign AI Fund.
Co-founder of Callosum, the Cambridge chip-interoperability startup backed by the UK Sovereign AI Fund.
Dario AmodeiCEO of Anthropic; received first US export-control directive suspending a live commercial AI model.
CEO of Anthropic; received first US export-control directive suspending a live commercial AI model.
Darline Graham NordoneLindsey Graham's sister, appointed interim US Senator for South Carolina by Governor Henry McMaster, the first woman to hold the seat.
Lindsey Graham's sister, appointed interim US Senator for South Carolina by Governor Henry McMaster, the first woman to hold the seat.
Daron AcemogluEconomist and Nobel laureate known for research on AI's economic effects.
Economist and Nobel laureate known for research on AI's economic effects.
Darren SotoDemocratic Representative for Florida's 9th district, threatened by DeSantis's 24R-4D congressional map.
Democratic Representative for Florida's 9th district, threatened by DeSantis's 24R-4D congressional map.
Davey HiottSouth Carolina Senate Majority Leader who killed McMaster's post-Callais redistricting push.
South Carolina Senate Majority Leader who killed McMaster's post-Callais redistricting push.
David AlbrightPhysicist and ISIS president; principal open-source analyst of Iran's nuclear programme.
Physicist and ISIS president; principal open-source analyst of Iran's nuclear programme.
David AxeDefence journalist at CEPA; authored April 2026 analysis that Ukraine's oil strike campaign has delivered only 0.46% damage to Russian revenue.
Defence journalist at CEPA; authored April 2026 analysis that Ukraine's oil strike campaign has delivered only 0.46% damage to Russian revenue.
Davide Falanga
Drone autonomy researcher leading Skydio's Zurich GPS-denied R&D office, PhD from UZH Robotics and Perception Group.
Drone autonomy researcher leading Skydio's Zurich GPS-denied R&D office, PhD from UZH Robotics and Perception Group.
David JollyFormer US Representative and Democratic candidate for Florida governor.
Former US Representative and Democratic candidate for Florida governor.
David KirkFormer Chief Scientist at NVIDIA; angel investor in UK space startup NewOrbit.
Former Chief Scientist at NVIDIA; angel investor in UK space startup NewOrbit.David Lancaster MBELabour councillor for Salford whose death in February 2026 triggered the Barton and Winton by-election.
Labour councillor for Salford whose death in February 2026 triggered the Barton and Winton by-election.
David McCormickRepublican US Senator from Pennsylvania since January 2025; did not vote on the fifth War Powers Resolution on 22 April 2026.
Republican US Senator from Pennsylvania since January 2025; did not vote on the fifth War Powers Resolution on 22 April 2026.David PriorReform UK candidate expelled after appearing on a BNP membership list disclosed by HOPE not hate.
Reform UK candidate expelled after appearing on a BNP membership list disclosed by HOPE not hate.
David RobeyCo-chief executive of QTS Realty Trust.
Co-chief executive of QTS Realty Trust.
David SilverUCL professor and former Head of Reinforcement Learning at Google DeepMind; creator of AlphaGo and AlphaZero; founded Ineffable Intelligence in 2025.
UCL professor and former Head of Reinforcement Learning at Google DeepMind; creator of AlphaGo and AlphaZero; founded Ineffable Intelligence in 2025.
David SolomonCEO of Goldman Sachs
CEO of Goldman Sachs
Davis IngleWhite House spokesperson who praised the 2026 World Cup as "safest ever" while refusing to address FIFA's ICE moratorium request.
White House spokesperson who praised the 2026 World Cup as "safest ever" while refusing to address FIFA's ICE moratorium request.
Debbie Wasserman SchultzFlorida Democratic congresswoman and former DNC chair targeted by DeSantis's 24R-4D redistricting map.
Florida Democratic congresswoman and former DNC chair targeted by DeSantis's 24R-4D redistricting map.
Deb HaalandFormer US Secretary of the Interior and Democratic candidate for New Mexico governor.
Former US Secretary of the Interior and Democratic candidate for New Mexico governor.
Declan RiceEngland and Arsenal midfielder; scored the opening goal of the 2026 bronze final.
England and Arsenal midfielder; scored the opening goal of the 2026 bronze final.
Delia RamírezIllinois Democrat; visited Havana in July 2026 and moved to curb executive Cuba-sanctions power.
Illinois Democrat; visited Havana in July 2026 and moved to curb executive Cuba-sanctions power.
Delyan Peevski
Delyan Peevski is the leader of Bulgaria's Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF); Radev ruled out forming a government with him after the April 2026 election.
Delyan Peevski is the leader of Bulgaria's Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF); Radev ruled out forming a government with him after the April 2026 election.
Demetrio Albertini
Former Italy and AC Milan midfielder, discussed as FIGC presidential candidate in 2026.
Former Italy and AC Milan midfielder, discussed as FIGC presidential candidate in 2026.Demis HassabisNobel laureate, DeepMind co-founder and CEO, and Isomorphic Labs founder; knighted 2023.
Nobel laureate, DeepMind co-founder and CEO, and Isomorphic Labs founder; knighted 2023.
Denis ColemanChief financial officer of Goldman Sachs.
Chief financial officer of Goldman Sachs.
Denise CasperUS federal district judge in Boston who made her injunction of Trump's voting executive order permanent.
US federal district judge in Boston who made her injunction of Trump's voting executive order permanent.
Deniz Undav
VfB Stuttgart and Germany striker; scored in Germany's 3-1 win over the USA on 6 June 2026.
VfB Stuttgart and Germany striker; scored in Germany's 3-1 win over the USA on 6 June 2026.
Désiré Doué
France forward and PSG attacker; Golden Boy winner who scored at the 2026 World Cup aged 20.
France forward and PSG attacker; Golden Boy winner who scored at the 2026 World Cup aged 20.
Diana Atwine
Uganda Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary; confirmed Kampala Bundibugyo index case 14 May 2026.
Uganda Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary; confirmed Kampala Bundibugyo index case 14 May 2026.Diana Taherabadi
Iranian prisoner, aged 16; named in Trump's claimed US-brokered deal to spare eight women from execution.
Iranian prisoner, aged 16; named in Trump's claimed US-brokered deal to spare eight women from execution.Dick Advocaat
Dutch manager aged 78; Curaçao head coach and the oldest manager in 2026 World Cup history.
Dutch manager aged 78; Curaçao head coach and the oldest manager in 2026 World Cup history.
Didier DeschampsFrance's most successful manager; led them to the 2018 World Cup title.
France's most successful manager; led them to the 2018 World Cup title.Dirk WillerCiti's global head of macro strategy; warned AI growth can coexist with unemployment and deflation.
Citi's global head of macro strategy; warned AI growth can coexist with unemployment and deflation.
Dmitry Medvedev
Former Russian president and PM; deputy Security Council chair; Putin's Iran funeral envoy.
Former Russian president and PM; deputy Security Council chair; Putin's Iran funeral envoy.
Dmitry PeskovRussia's chief spokesman: the Kremlin's voice on war, diplomacy, and denial.
Russia's chief spokesman: the Kremlin's voice on war, diplomacy, and denial.
Dmytro LubinetsUkraine's Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights; principal public voice on POW conditions and exchanges.
Domenic VenutoHorizon Media Chief Product Officer; architect of the HorizonOS Blu agentic media buying platform launched in 2026.
Horizon Media Chief Product Officer; architect of the HorizonOS Blu agentic media buying platform launched in 2026.
Dominik Livakovic
Croatia's first-choice goalkeeper whose early movement off his line forced a penalty retake against England on 17 June 2026.
Croatia's first-choice goalkeeper whose early movement off his line forced a penalty retake against England on 17 June 2026.
Donald Trump47th President of the United States.
47th President of the United States.
Donald Tusk
Prime Minister of Poland, whose government proposed a mandatory technological sovereignty test for public contracts.
Prime Minister of Poland, whose government proposed a mandatory technological sovereignty test for public contracts.Don ScottSpeaker of the Virginia House of Delegates who cancelled the 18 June 2026 data-centre budget session.
Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates who cancelled the 18 June 2026 data-centre budget session.
Douglas HurdFormer Conservative Foreign Secretary who questioned first-past-the-post in 1998.
Former Conservative Foreign Secretary who questioned first-past-the-post in 1998.
Dr John SorochanFIFA-appointed turfgrass scientist solving the natural grass problem at 2026 World Cup stadia.
FIFA-appointed turfgrass scientist solving the natural grass problem at 2026 World Cup stadia.Dr. Majid Al Ansari
Adviser to the Qatari Prime Minister and MoFA spokesperson who stated Qatar would not mediate US-Iran talks.
Adviser to the Qatari Prime Minister and MoFA spokesperson who stated Qatar would not mediate US-Iran talks.
Duncan Crabtree-IrelandSAG-AFTRA chief negotiator; leading the 2026 AI protections fight with studios.
SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator; leading the 2026 AI protections fight with studios.
Đuro Jovanić
Director of Serbia's Military Security Agency; identified TurkStream pipeline explosives as US-made on 5 April.
Director of Serbia's Military Security Agency; identified TurkStream pipeline explosives as US-made on 5 April.
Eamonn O'BrienLabour councillor and new chair of the Local Government Association who called for the local government reorganisation timetable to be adjusted.
Labour councillor and new chair of the Local Government Association who called for the local government reorganisation timetable to be adjusted.
Ebrahim AziziHardline chairman of Iran's Majlis national security committee; warned Ukraine over the Caspian strike.
Hardline chairman of Iran's Majlis national security committee; warned Ukraine over the Caspian strike.Ebrahim DolatabadiIranian protest leader secretly executed Mashhad six days after sentencing, May 2026.
Ebrahim Farhadi TopkanlouIranian prisoner reportedly executed on drug charges at Torbat-e Heydarieh Prison, 19 May 2026, documented by Hengaw.
Iranian prisoner reportedly executed on drug charges at Torbat-e Heydarieh Prison, 19 May 2026, documented by Hengaw.Ebrahim RaisiIran's eighth president, 2021-2024; died in helicopter crash 19 May 2024.