Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Edgar A. Guest

British-born American writer and poet (1881–1959)

Edgar Adrian

English electrophysiologist (1889–1977)

Edgar Allan Poe

American writer and critic (1809–1849)

Édgar Benítez

b. 1987

Paraguayan footballer (born 1987)

Edgar Bergen

American ventriloquist, comedian and actor (1903–1978)

Edgar Bronfman Sr.

b. 1929

Canadian-American businessman (1929–2013)

Edgar Cortright

Senior NASA official-administrator (1923–2014)

Edgar de Evia

b. 1910

Mexican-born American photographer (1910–2003)

Edgar de Wahl

b. 1867

Estonian educator, inventor of Interlingue

Edgar Degas

b. 1834

French Impressionist artist (1834–1917)

Edgar F. Codd

b. 1923

English computer scientist

Edgar Faure

b. 1908

69th Prime Minister of France

Edgar Gilbert

b. 1923

American mathematician (1923–2013)

Edgar Johan Kuusik

Estonian architect

Edgar Krahn

b. 1894

Estonian mathematician (1894–1961)

Edgar Laprade

Canadian ice hockey player (1919–2014)

Edgar Lee Masters

b. 1868

American poet (1868–1950)

Edgar Metcalfe

English born Australian actor, director and writer (1933–2012)

Edgar Mitchell

b. 1930

American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2016)

Édgar Morales Pérez

Mexican mayor

Édgar Negret

Colombian sculptor (1920–2012)

Édgar Rentería

b. 1975

Colombian baseball player (born 1975)

Edgar Rice Burroughs

b. 1875

American writer (1875–1950)

Edgar Ross (boxer)

American boxer