Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Ed Stewart

b. 1941

British radio presenter (1941–2016)

Ed Stroud

American baseball player (1939–2012)

Ed Sullivan

b. 1901

American host and columnist (1901–1974)

Ed Townsend

b. 1929

American singer, songwriter, record producer

Ed Vaizey

b. 1968

British Conservative politician

Ed Valigursky

b. 1926

Ed Westwick

b. 1987

English actor and musician (born 1987)

Ed White (astronaut)

b. 1930

American astronaut (1930–1967)

Ed Wood

b. 1924

American filmmaker, actor and author (1924–1978)

Ed Wynn

American actor and comedian (1886–1966)

Ed Wynne

b. 1961

English guitarist and keyboardist (born 1961)

Ed Yost

American balloonist inventor

Edd Gould

b. 1988

British animator (1988–2012)

Edd Roush

b. 1893

American baseball player (1893–1988)

Edda Garðarsdóttir

b. 1979

Icelandic footballer and coach (born 1979)

Edda Mutter

b. 1970

German alpine skier (born 1970)

Eddi Reader

b. 1959

Scottish singer-songwriter

Eddie "Rochester" Anderson

b. 1905

American actor and comedian (1905–1977)

Eddie Acuff

b. 1903

American actor (1903–1956)

Eddie Adams (photographer)

b. 1933

American photographer (1933–2004)

Eddie Albert

American actor (1906–2005)

Eddie Arcaro

American jockey (1916–1997)

Eddie Barclay

French music producer (1921–2005)

Eddie Barlow

b. 1940

South African cricketer (1940–2005)