Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Eric Esch

b. 1966

American boxer, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler

Eric F. Wieschaus

b. 1947

American evolutionary developmental biologist (born 1947)

Eric Faulkner

b. 1953

Scottish Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter

Eric Fehr

b. 1985

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)

Eric Fenby

b. 1906

British composer (1906–1997)

Eric Fernie

b. 1939

Scottish art historian

Éric Fichaud

b. 1975

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1975)

Eric Fraser (illustrator)

b. 1902

British illustrator and graphic artist

Eric Freeman (cricketer)

b. 1944

Australian sportsman (1944–2020)

Eric Gairy

Grenadian politician (1974–79)

Eric Gale

b. 1938

American jazz guitarist (1938–1994)

Eric Gerets

b. 1954

Belgian football manager and former player

Eric Ghiaciuc

b. 1981

American football player (born 1981)

Eric Goles

b. 1951

Chilean mathematician and computer scientist

Eric Gross

Austrian-Australian musician (1926–2011)

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold

b. 1981

American mass murderers (1981–1999)

Eric Harrison

b. 1892

Australian politician and diplomat (1892–1974)

Eric Hill

b. 1927

English children's book author and illustrator (1927–2014)

Eric Hinske

b. 1977

American baseball player (born 1977)

Eric Hobsbawm

b. 1917

British academic historian and Marxist historiographer (1917–2012)

Eric Hoffer

b. 1902

American moral and social philosopher (1902–1983)

Eric Hollies

b. 1912

English cricketer

Eric Hosmer

b. 1989

American baseball player (born 1989)

Eric Hutchinson

b. 1980

American musician (born 1980)