Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Eileen Hendriks

b. 1887

English geologist

Eileen Herlie

British actress (1918–2008)

Eileen Ivers

b. 1965

American fiddler (born 1965)

Eileen Sedgwick

b. 1898

American actress (1898–1991)

Eileen Shanahan

b. 1901

Irish poet

Eilidh Whiteford

b. 1969

SNP politician

Einar Gerhardsen

b. 1897

Prime minister of Norway (1945–1951, 1955–1963, 1963–1965)

Einar H. Ingman Jr.

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1929–2015)

Einar Jan Aas

b. 1955

Norwegian footballer (born 1955)

Einar Örn Benediktsson

b. 1962

Icelandic musician (born 1962)

Eino Kaila

Finnish philosopher

Eino Leino

b. 1878

Finnish poet and journalist

Eino Tainio

Finnish politician (1905–1970)

Eino Tamberg

b. 1930

Estonian composer (1930–2010)

Einojuhani Rautavaara

Finnish composer (1928–2016)

Einosuke Akiya

b. 1930

Japanese Buddhist leader

Einstein Kristiansen

b. 1965

Norwegian cartoonist and designer

Eion Crossan

b. 1967

NZ rugby footballer

Eirik Glambek Bøe

b. 1975

Norwegian musician

Eirik Hegdal

b. 1973

Norwegian jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger (born 1973)

Eisaku Satō

Prime Minister of Japan from 1964 to 1972

Eise Eisinga

Dutch astronomer (1744–1828)

Eivind Astrup

b. 1871

Norwegian explorer and writer (1871–1895)

Eivind Groven

b. 1901

Norwegian composer of classical music