Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Eric Avery

b. 1965

American musician (born 1965)

Eric Backman

b. 1896

Swedish long-distance runner (1896–1965)

Eric Bischoff

b. 1955

American wrestler and television producer (born 1955)

Eric Bogosian

b. 1953

American actor, playwright, and author (born 1953)

Eric Brewer (ice hockey)

b. 1979

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1979)

Eric Burdon

b. 1941

English singer (born 1941)

Eric Campbell (actor)

b. 1879

Scottish actor

Eric Cantona

b. 1966

French actor and footballer (born 1966)

Eric Carle

American author and illustrator (1929–2021)

Eric Church

b. 1977

American singer-songwriter (born 1977)

Eric Close

b. 1967

American actor and director (b.1967)

Eric Dancer

b. 1940

British businessman (born 1940)

Eric Davis (baseball)

b. 1962

American baseball player (born 1962)

Éric Desjardins

b. 1969

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1969)

Éric Dewailly

Eric Djemba-Djemba

b. 1981

Cameroonian footballer (born 1981)

Eric Dolphy

b. 1928

American jazz musician (1928–1964)

Eric F. Wieschaus

b. 1947

American evolutionary developmental biologist (born 1947)

Eric Fenby

b. 1906

British composer (1906–1997)

Eric Fernie

b. 1939

Scottish art historian

Eric Fraser (illustrator)

b. 1902

British illustrator and graphic artist

Eric Gerets

b. 1954

Belgian football manager and former player

Eric Ghiaciuc

b. 1981

American football player (born 1981)

Eric Gross

Austrian-Australian musician (1926–2011)