Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Edwin Stephen Goodrich

b. 1868

English zoologist (1868–1946)

Edwin Way Teale

b. 1899

American naturalist, photographer & writer (1899-1980)

Eero Loone

b. 1935

Estonian philosopher

Efraín Huerta

b. 1914

Mexican poet (1914–1982)

Efraín Ríos Montt

b. 1926

38th President of Guatemala from 1982 to 1983

Efrem Zimbalist

b. 1889

Russian violinist, composer, and conductor (1889–1985)

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

American actor (1918–2014)

Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer

Egemen Bağış

b. 1970

Turkish politician (born 1970)

Egils Levits

b. 1955

President of Latvia from 2019 to 2023

Egon Kisch

b. 1885

Austrian-Czechoslovak writer and journalist

Egon Schiele

b. 1890

Austrian painter (1890–1918)

Egwale Seyon

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1801 to 1818

Ehud Netzer

b. 1934

Israeli archaeologist

Eileen Barton

American singer (1924–2006)

Eileen Bowman

b. 1966

American actress

Eileen Cooper

b. 1953

British artist (born 1953)

Eileen Davidson

b. 1959

American actress, author and television personality

Eilidh Whiteford

b. 1969

SNP politician

Einar Gerhardsen

b. 1897

Prime minister of Norway (1945–1951, 1955–1963, 1963–1965)

Eino Tamberg

b. 1930

Estonian composer (1930–2010)

Eion Crossan

b. 1967

NZ rugby footballer

Eisaku Satō

Prime Minister of Japan from 1964 to 1972

Eje Elgh

b. 1953

Swedish racing driver and television reporter