Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Edward Knight (composer)

b. 1961

American composer (born 1961)

Edward Kossoy

Edward L. Moyers

American businessman

Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche

English diplomat (1556–1625)

Edward Lawson (VC)

English recipient of the Victoria Cross (1873–1955)

Edward Lear

b. 1812

British artist and writer (1812–1888)

Edward Lee (writer)

b. 1957

American novelist

Edward Leigh

b. 1950

British politician (born 1950)

Edward Lewknor (died 1605)

English politician

Edward Lhuyd

British scientist, geographer, historian and antiquary (1660–1709)

Edward Livingston

b. 1764

American politician and jurist (1764–1836)

Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland

b. 1549

Edward Marshall Hall

b. 1858

British barrister (1858–1927)

Edward Max Nicholson

British environmentalist and ornithologist

Edward Maya

b. 1986

Romanian musician (born 1986)

Edward Mills Purcell

b. 1912

American physicist (1912–1997)

Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich

b. 1625

English military officer, politician and diplomat (1625–1672)

Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester

English army officer and courtier

Edward Mujica

b. 1984

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1984)

Edward Mulhare

Irish American actor (1923–1997)

Edward Natapei

b. 1954

Former Prime Minister of Vanuatu

Edward Nelson

American mathematician (1932–2014)

Edward Norton

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Edward Norton Lorenz

American mathematician (1917–2008)