Namesakes
Haitian Presidents:
1 president
(president) François Denys Légitime 1888-1889 
Notable Athletes:
2 soccer
(soccer) Denys Boyko 1988-
(soccer) Denys Harmash 1990-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director/screenwriter
Denys Arcand 1941-
Olympic Medalists:
2 bronze, 2 silver
(bronze) Denys Carnill 1952 field hockey
(silver) Denys Sylantyev 2000 swimming - 200 m butterfly
(bronze) Denys Yurchenko 2008 pole vault
(silver) Denys Berinchyk 2012 boxing
Oscar Award Winners:
1 director
(director) Denys Arcand 2004 The Barbarian Invasions
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal 2020- Ukraine