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Niccolò di Giovanni Fiorentino (1418-1506), was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and architect, active in Venice and Dalmatia. He is best known by his work on the Šibenik Cathedral of St James, in 1455. After the death of Giorgio da Sebenico, Niccolò finished the cathedral and its original stone dome, following the original plans of Giorgio. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Nicola di Maestro Antonio d'Ancona (15th-16th century) was an Italian painter, documented from 1465 until 5 February 1511. Active in the Marche, he was one of the main exponents of the Adriatic Renaissance. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia (c. 1403–1482) was an Italian painter. He was a prolific painter and illustrator of manuscripts, including Dante's texts. He was one of the most important painters of the 15th century Sienese School. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Sano di Pietro or Ansano di Pietro di Mencio (1405–1481) was an Italian painter of the Sienese school of painting. He was active for about half a century during the Quattrocento period. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Niccolò di Pietro Gerini (c. 1340-1414) was an Italian painter of the late Gothic period, active mainly in his native Florence although he also carried out commissions in Pisa and Prato. 

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. Dickinson was born in Amherst, MA. After studying at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she briefly attended the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her...

Rev. Dr. Wilson Dickinson is a theologian and ordained minister (Disciples of Christ) who serves as Director of the Doctor of Ministry and Continuing Education Programs at Lexington Theological Seminary, where he teaches across pastoral theology, environmental justice, and transformative ministry. His background includes prior roles in food-justice–focused ministry, interfaith...

Dr. John Dickson is a historian, theologian, author, and media presenter who currently serves as the Jean Kvamme Distinguished Chair and Distinguished Scholar in Public Christianity at Wheaton College, IL. He holds a first-class honours degree in Theology from Moore Theological College and a Ph.D. in Ancient History from Macquarie...

Dr. David J. Diephouse, now retired, served as Professor of History and former Academic Dean at Calvin College, where he taught modern European history for over three decades. He earned his B.A. in History from Calvin College and both his M.A. and Ph.D. in History from Princeton University. Before joining...

Veit Dietrich, also Vitus Theodorus or Vitus Diterichus, (1506-1549) was a German Lutheran theologian, writer and a reformer. (Source and photo: Wikipedia)