Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Eric I of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1095 to 1103

Eric II of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1134 to 1137

Eric II of Norway

King of Norway from 1280 to 1299

Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

b. 1528

Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1540 to 1584

Eric III of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1137 to 1146

Eric IV of Denmark

King of Denmark and the Wends

Eric Ives

b. 1931

British historian (1931–2012)

Eric Johnson (actor)

b. 1979

Canadian actor (born 1979)

Eric Johnson (guitarist)

b. 1954

American guitarist and composer (born 1954)

Eric Joyce

b. 1960

Scottish politician (born 1960)

Eric Kandel

b. 1929

American neuropsychiatrist

Eric Karros

b. 1967

American baseball player and commentator (born 1967)

Eric Kripke

b. 1974

American writer and television producer (born 1974)

Eric Lamaze

b. 1968

Canadian equestrian (born 1968)

Eric Lambert (author)

Australian author and communist (1918–1966)

Éric Lapointe (Canadian football)

b. 1974

Canadian football player

Éric Lapointe (singer)

b. 1969

Canadian musician

Eric Lemming

Swedish athlete

Eric Linklater

Scottish fiction, history and travel writer (1899–1974)

Eric Lomax

British Army officer (1919–2012)

Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury

b. 1928

English politician (1928–2016)

Éric Lucas

b. 1971

Canadian boxer

Eric Malpass

English novelist (1910–1996)

Eric Medlen

b. 1973

American racing driver (1973–2007)