Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Emlyn Hughes

b. 1947

English footballer (1947–2004)

Emlyn Williams

Welsh writer, dramatist and actor (1905–1987)

Emma Albani

b. 1847

Canadian-British opera soprano (1847–1930)

Emma Anderson

b. 1967

English singer-songwriter and musician (born 1967)

Emma Asson

b. 1889

Estonian politician (1889–1965)

Emma Bailey

American auctioneer and author

Emma Bell Miles

b. 1879

American poet

Emma Brownlie

b. 1993

Scottish footballer (born 1993)

Emma Chamberlain

b. 2001

American media personality (born 2001)

Emma Chichester Clark

b. 1955

British children's book illustrator and author

Emma de Caunes

b. 1976

French actress (born 1976)

Emma Donoghue

b. 1969

Irish-Canadian writer (born 1969)

Emma Dumont

b. 1994

American actor (born 1994)

Emma Eliasson

b. 1989

Swedish ice hockey player

Emma Gamboa Alvarado

b. 1901

Costa Rican educator

Emma Goldman

Russian-born anarchist (1869–1940)

Emma Gramatica

b. 1874

Italian actress (1874–1965)

Emma Härdelin

b. 1975

Swedish musician (born 1975)

Emma Husar

b. 1980

Former Australian politician

Emma Laird

b. 1998

English actress

Emma Lazarus

b. 1849

American poet (1849–1887)

Emma Lewell

b. 1978

British politician (born 1978)

Emma Maltais

b. 1999

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1999)

Emma Navarro

b. 2001

American tennis player (born 2001)