Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Edward Hardwicke

English actor (1932–2011)

Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke

Royal Navy officer and politician (1705–1781)

Edward Heath

b. 1916

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974

Edward Hennig

b. 1879

American artistic gymnast

Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury

English soldier and poet (1583–1648)

Edward Herrmann

b. 1943

American actor (1943–2014)

Edward Hinds

b. 1949

British physicist

Edward Holyoke

American clergyman (1689–1769

Edward Hopper

American painter and printmaker (1882–1967)

Edward Huggins Johnstone

American judge

Edward Hungerford (spendthrift)

b. 1632

English politician (1632–1711)

Edward I

b. 1239

King of England from 1272 to 1307

Edward II

b. 1284

King of England from 1307 to 1327

Edward III

King of England from 1327 to 1377

Edward IV

b. 1442

King of England (1461–70, 1471–83)

Edward J. Flanagan

Irish-born American priest (1886–1948)

Edward J. King

b. 1925

American politician (1925–2006)

Edward J. Mortola

American academic and chancellor

Edward James (martyr)

English Catholic priest and martyr

Edward Jenner

b. 1749

English physician (1749–1823)

Edward John Eyre

b. 1815

English explorer and colonial administrator (1815–1901)

Edward Joseph Collins

b. 1886

American pianist and classical composer

Edward Kelley

b. 1555

English alchemist, occultist (1555–1597/8)

Edward Kenna

b. 1919

Australian soldier and Victoria Cross recipient