Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Emily Davison

English suffragette and militant activist (1872–1913)

Emily Dickinson

American poet (1830–1886)

Emily Dobson

Australian philanthropist

Emily Fanning

b. 1995

New Zealand tennis player

Emily Fox (basketball)

b. 1987

American basketball player (born 1987)

Emily Nicholl

b. 1994

Scotland netball international

Emily Ratajkowski

b. 1991

American model and actress (born 1991)

Emily Remler

American jazz guitarist (1957–1990)

Emily Robins

b. 1989

New Zealand actress and singer

Emily Seebohm

b. 1992

Australian swimmer (born 1992)

Emily Skinner (actress, born 1970)

b. 1970

American singer

Emily Stowe

Canadian physician

Emily Temple-Wood

b. 1994

American Wikipedia editor and physician (born 1994)

Emily VanCamp

b. 1986

Canadian actress (born 1986)

Emir Abdelkader

Algerian religious and military leader (1808–1883)

Emma Anderson

b. 1967

English singer-songwriter and musician (born 1967)

Emma Chamberlain

b. 2001

American media personality (born 2001)

Emma Eliasson

b. 1989

Swedish ice hockey player

Emma Goldman

Russian-born anarchist (1869–1940)

Emma Husar

b. 1980

Former Australian politician

Emma Navarro

b. 2001

American tennis player (born 2001)

Emma Rothschild

b. 1948

English historian (born 1948)

Emma Shapplin

b. 1974

French soprano

Emma Smith

Wife of Joseph Smith Jr. and Latter Day Saint leader (1804–1879)