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