Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Esa-Pekka Salonen

b. 1958

Finnish conductor and composer (born 1958)

Esaias Reusner

b. 1636

German lutenist and composer

Esbjörn Svensson

b. 1964

Swedish jazz pianist

Esek Hopkins

b. 1718

Continental Navy officer and privateer (1718-1802)

Eskender

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1478 to 1494

Esmeralda Arboleda Cadavid

Colombian politician

Esprit Fléchier

b. 1632

French preacher, author, Catholic prelate (1632–1710)

Esteban Granero

b. 1987

Spanish footballer (born 1987)

Esteban Terradas i Illa

Spanish mathematician, scientist and engineer

Estée Lauder (businesswoman)

American businesswoman (1908–2004)

Estella B. Diggs

b. 1916

American politician

Estelle Harris

b. 1928

American actress (1928–2022)

Estelle Morris

b. 1952

British Labour politician, life peer

Estelle Winwood

British actress (1883–1984)

Ester Boserup

b. 1910

Danish economist (1910–1999)

Ester Claesson

b. 1884

Swedish landscaping pioneer (1884–1931)

Ester Soré

b. 1915

Chilean singer (1915–1996)

Esther Afua Ocloo

b. 1919

Ghanaian entrepreneur

Esther Anderson (Australian actress)

b. 1979

Australian actress and model (born 1979)

Esther Forbes

b. 1891

American novelist (1891–1967)

Esther Ouwehand

b. 1976

Dutch politician and marketing manager (born 1976)

Esther Rantzen

b. 1940

English television presenter (born 1940)

Esther Roth-Shahamorov

b. 1952

Israeli track and field athlete

Esther Williams

American swimmer and actress (1921–2013)