Leading Figures in History

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

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Emperor Sukō

b. 1334

Japanese Northern Emperor from 1348 to 1351

Emperor Taizong of Liao

Liao dynasty emperor of China from 927 to 947

Emperor Taizong of Song

Emperor of China from 976 to 997

Emperor Uda

b. 867

Emperor of Japan from 887 to 897

Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei

Emperor of Northern Wei

Emperor Wu of Jin

Emperor of the Jin Dynasty from 266 to 290

Emperor Wuzong of Tang

Emperor of China from 840 to 846

Emperor Xian of Han

Emperor of the Han dynasty from 189 to 220

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei

Emperor of Northern Wei Dynasty from 471 to 499

Emperor Xiaozong of Song

Chinese Song dynasty emperor from 1162 to 1189

Emperor Xizong of Tang

b. 862

Emperor of China from 873 to 888

Emppu Vuorinen

b. 1978

Musical artist

Empress Dowager Hu (Northern Wei)

Empress of Northern Wei (c. 490 – 528)

Empress Dowager Xiao (Tang dynasty)

Empress dowager of Tang dynasty

Empress Genshō

Empress of Japan from 715 to 724

Empress Xiao (Sui dynasty)

Empress of China from 605 to 618

Emre Çolak

b. 1991

Turkish footballer

Enda Kenny

b. 1951

Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017

Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih

16th Health Minister of Indonesia

Endel Puusepp

b. 1909

Estonian pilot in Soviet service

Endre Szervánszky

Hungarian composer (1911–1977)

Enéas Carneiro

Brazilian politician (1938–2007)

Eneli Kutter

b. 1991

Estonian footballer

Enes Kanter Freedom

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)