Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Enrique Simonet

Spanish painter (1866–1927)

Enya

b. 1961

Irish singer (born 1961)

Enzo Apicella

b. 1922

Italian cartoonist (1922–2018)

Enzo Barrenechea

b. 2001

Argentine footballer (born 2001)

Eoban

German bishop and martyr

Ephraim Chambers

English writer and encyclopaedist (c. 1680–1740)

Ephraim Katzir

b. 1916

President of Israel from 1973 to 1978

Ephraim Shay

American railroad engineer and entrepreneur (1839 – 1916)

Ephrem the Syrian

Syriac saint, theologian and writer (c. 306 – 373)

Epica (band)

b. 1980

Dutch symphonic metal band

Epiphanius of Constantinople

Patriarch of Constantinople from 520 to 535

Epitácio Pessoa

b. 1865

President of Brazil from 1919 to 1922

Epke Zonderland

b. 1986

Dutch gymnast

Eppa Rixey

b. 1891

American baseball player (1891–1963)

Epy Guerrero

Erasmo Carlos

b. 1941

Brazilian singer (1941–2022)

Erasmus Darwin

English physician (1731–1802)

Erastus Corning 2nd

American politician (1909–1983)

Ercole Consalvi

b. 1757

Italian religious figure

Eren Derdiyok

b. 1988

Swiss footballer (born 1988)

Erentrude

Roman Catholic saint (died 718)

Erhard Loretan

Swiss mountaineer (1959–2011)

Eric Ambler

b. 1909

English writer (1909–1998)

Eric Andolsek

American football player (1966–1992)