Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Edgar Sampson

b. 1907

American jazz composer, arranger, and musician

Edgar Savisaar

b. 1950

Estonian politician (1950–2022)

Édgar Sosa (boxer)

b. 1979

Mexican boxer

Edgar Speyer

b. 1862

British-American financier and philanthropist (1862–1932)

Edgar Valter

b. 1929

Estonian writer and illustrator

Edgar Wayburn

b. 1906

American environmentalist

Edgar Wind

b. 1900

British art historian (1900–1971)

Edgar Wright

b. 1974

English filmmaker (born 1974)

Edgar Zilsel

b. 1891

Austrian historian and philosopher

Edgar, King of England

King of the English from 959 to 975

Edgars Eriņš

b. 1986

Latvian decathlete and bobsledder

Edge (wrestler)

b. 1973

Canadian professional wrestler and actor (born 1973)

Edgerrin James

b. 1978

American football player (born 1978)

Edgeworth David

Welsh-Australian geologist (1858–1934)

Edi Rama

b. 1964

Prime Minister of Albania since 2013

Edida Nageswara Rao

Indian film producer

Edie Adams

b. 1927

American actress (1927–2008)

Edie Falco

b. 1963

American actress (born 1963)

Edie McClurg

b. 1945

American retired actress (born 1945)

Edin Osmanović

b. 1964

Slovenian association football manager

Edinho (footballer, born 1955)

b. 1955

Brazilian footballer and manager

Edinson Vólquez

b. 1983

Dominican baseball player (born 1983)

Edip Cansever

Turkish poet

Edison Toloza

b. 1984

Colombian footballer (born 1984)