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'Diogenes' (Διογένης) is a Greek name shared by several important historical figures:

★ Diogenes Apolloniates (c. 460 BC), philosopher

★ Diogenes of Sinope (412-323 BC), better known as ''Diogenes the Cynic'' or simply ''Diogenes''

★ Diogenes the Stoic (Diogenes of Babylon, Diogenes of Seleucia) (c. 150 BCE)

★ Diogenes of Judea (fl. c. 100-76 BC), general and advisor of Hasmonean king Alexander Jannaeus

★ Diogenes Laertius (between 200-500 CE), historian

★ Diogenes (1st century CE), Greek merchant and explorer

★ Diogenes, bishop of Byzantium, 114-129 CE

★ Diogenes of Oenoanda (2nd century CE), Epicurean

★ Diogenes (11th century), duke of Syrmia

★ Diogenes (bishop of Edessa) died 411-412

★ Diogenes syndrome, personality disorder.

★ Diogenes Verlag, a Swiss publishing house.