Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Eric Brandon

b. 1920

British racing driver (1920–1982)

Eric Brewer (ice hockey)

b. 1979

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1979)

Eric Broadley

b. 1928

British engineer and car designer (1928–2017)

Eric Burdon

b. 1941

English singer (born 1941)

Eric Campbell (actor)

b. 1879

Scottish actor

Eric Cantona

b. 1966

French actor and footballer (born 1966)

Eric Carle

American author and illustrator (1929–2021)

Eric Carmen

b. 1949

American singer and musician (1949–2024)

Eric Carr

b. 1950

American drummer (1950–1991)

Eric Chouinard

b. 1980

American-Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980)

Eric Christmas

English actor (1916–2000)

Eric Church

b. 1977

American singer-songwriter (born 1977)

Eric Close

b. 1967

American actor and director (b.1967)

Eric Crozier

British theatrical director and producer (1914–1994)

Eric Dancer

b. 1940

British businessman (born 1940)

Eric Dane

b. 1972

American actor (1972–2026)

Eric Davies

b. 1909

South African cricketer

Eric Davis (baseball)

b. 1962

American baseball player (born 1962)

Éric Dazé

b. 1975

American ice hockey player (born 1975)

Éric Desjardins

b. 1969

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1969)

Éric Dewailly

Eric Dickerson

b. 1960

American football player (born 1960)

Eric Djemba-Djemba

b. 1981

Cameroonian footballer (born 1981)

Eric Dolphy

b. 1928

American jazz musician (1928–1964)