Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

21511 persons found

Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford

b. 1539

English nobleman (1539–1621)

Edward Snowden

b. 1983

Whistleblower and NSA contractor (born 1983)

Edward Stafford (politician)

b. 1819

Premier of New Zealand (1819–1901)

Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham

English nobleman (1478–1521)

Edward Stillingfleet

b. 1635

British Christian theologian and scholar (1635–1699)

Edward T. Hall

b. 1914

American anthropologist

Edward Taylor

American poet (c.1642 – 1729)

Edward the Black Prince

Heir of the English throne (1330–1376)

Edward Tompkins

b. 1815

American lawyer

Edward VII

King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910

Edward VIII

King of the United Kingdom in 1936

Edward W. Estlow

American journalist and businessman (1920–2015)

Edward Wagenknecht

American literary critic and teacher

Edward Weston (chemist)

b. 1850

American chemist

Edward Whymper

b. 1840

English mountaineer (1840–1911)

Edward Wilfred Taylor

b. 1891

Edward Woodward

b. 1930

English actor (1930–2009)

Edward Wortley Montagu (traveller)

English writer and traveller (1713-1776)

Edwin Arnold

b. 1832

English poet and journalist (1832–1904)

Edwin G. Krebs

b. 1918

American biochemist (1918–2009)

Edwin H. Land

b. 1909

American scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur (1909–1991)

Edwin Keppel Bennett

British writer (1887–1958)

Edwin Morgan (poet)

b. 1920

Scottish poet and essayist

Edwin S. Porter

b. 1870

American film pioneer (1870–1941)