Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Elaine Stewart (actress)

b. 1930

American actress and model (1930–2011)

Elaine Stritch

American actress (1925–2014)

Elaine Thompson-Herah

b. 1992

Jamaican sprinter (born 1992)

Elano

b. 1981

Brazilian footballer (born 1981)

Elayne Boosler

b. 1952

American comedian (born 1952)

Elbert West

b. 1967

American singer-songwriter

Elbridge Durbrow

American diplomat (1903–1997)

Elbridge Gerry

b. 1744

Founding Father, U.S. vice president from 1813 to 1814

Elda Emma Anderson

American physicist (1899–1961)

Eldar Rønning

b. 1982

Norwegian cross-country skier

Elden Campbell

b. 1968

American basketball player (1968–2025)

Elder Empress Fu

Empress Xuanyi of (Later) Zhou

Eldon Griffiths

b. 1925

British politician and journalist (1925-2014)

Eldridge Cleaver

American activist (1935–1998)

Eleanor Alice Burford

b. 1906

English author (1906–1993)

Eleanor Cameron

Canadian-American children's author and critic (1912–1996)

Eleanor Dark

b. 1901

Australian novelist

Eleanor de Bohun

English noblewoman (c. 1366–1399)

Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde

English noblewoman (1304–1363)

Eleanor de Clare

Anglo-Welsh noblewoman

Eleanor de Montfort

English noblewoman and Princess of Wales

Eleanor de' Medici

Duchess of Mantua

Eleanor Estes

American children's writer and librarian

Eleanor Farjeon

English children's literature author (1881–1965)