Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Elain Harwood

b. 1958

British architectural historian (1958–2023)

Elaine May

b. 1932

American actress, writer, and comedian (born 1932)

Elaine Stewart (actress)

b. 1930

American actress and model (1930–2011)

Elaine Thompson-Herah

b. 1992

Jamaican sprinter (born 1992)

Elano

b. 1981

Brazilian footballer (born 1981)

Elbridge Durbrow

American diplomat (1903–1997)

Elda Emma Anderson

American physicist (1899–1961)

Eldar Rønning

b. 1982

Norwegian cross-country skier

Eldon Griffiths

b. 1925

British politician and journalist (1925-2014)

Eldridge Cleaver

American activist (1935–1998)

Eleanor de Clare

Anglo-Welsh noblewoman

Eleanor de Montfort

English noblewoman and Princess of Wales

Eleanor Farjeon

English children's literature author (1881–1965)

Eleanor Holmes Norton

b. 1937

American politician and lawyer (born 1937)

Eleanor Norcross

b. 1854

American painter (1854–1923)

Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Portugal

b. 1402

Queen of Portugal from 1433 to 1438

Eleanor of England, Countess of Bar

b. 1269

English princess (1269–1298)

Eleanor of Naples, Duchess of Ferrara

b. 1450

Duchess of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1473 to 1493

Eleanor of Provence

Queen of England from 1236 to 1272

Eleanor of Viseu

b. 1458

Queen of Portugal from 1481 to 1495

Eleanor of Woodstock

Duchess of Guelders (1332 - 1343)

Eleanor Parker

b. 1922

American actress (1922–2013)

Eleanor Ross Taylor

b. 1920

American poet (1920–2011)

Eleanor Sokoloff

b. 1914

American pianist and academic (1914–2020)