Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Erwin Thiesies

b. 1908

Rugby player

Erwin von Witzleben

Field Marshal of Nazi Germany (1881–1944)

Erwin Wilhelm Müller

b. 1911

German American physicist and inventor

Erzsi Kovács

b. 1928

Musical artist

Esa Pakarinen

Finnish actor and musician (1911–1989)

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)

Esera Tuaolo

b. 1968

American football player (born 1968)

Eskender

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1478 to 1494

Esmé Stewart, 2nd Duke of Richmond

Scottish duke

Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox

Scottish nobleman (1579–1624)

Esmeralda Arboleda Cadavid

Colombian politician

Esphyr Slobodkina

American artist, author, and illustrator (1908–2002)

Esprit Fléchier

b. 1632

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

Essence Carson

b. 1986

American basketball player (born 1986)

Essie Summers

b. 1912

New Zealand writer

Esta TerBlanche

South African actress (1973–2024)

Esteban Cambiasso

b. 1980

Argentine footballer (born 1980)

Esteban Granero

b. 1987

Spanish footballer (born 1987)

Esteban Gutiérrez

b. 1991

Mexican racing driver (born 1991)

Esteban Paredes

b. 1980

Chilean footballer (born 1980)

Esteban Terradas i Illa

Spanish mathematician, scientist and engineer