Namesakes
Jacques-Désiré Laval
(m) 1803-1864 
Saints
Désiré Mérchez
(m) 1882-1968
Olympic Medalists 1900 swimming - 200 m team (bronze)
Fernandel
(a.k.a. Désiré) (m) 1903-1971
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Severinus Desiré Emanuels
(m) 1910-1981
Other Leaders 1958-1963 Suriname (prime minister)
Desi Bouterse
(a.k.a. Desiré) (m) 1945-
Other Leaders 2010-2020 Suriname (president)
Koen Crucke
(a.k.a. Desiré) (m) 1952-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Yves Leterme
(a.k.a. Désiré) (m) 1960-
Belgian Prime Ministers 2008; 2009-2011