Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Erik Thomson

b. 1967

Australian actor

Erik Thorstvedt

b. 1962

Norwegian footballer (born 1962)

Erik Ullenhag

b. 1972

Swedish politician and diplomat

Erik van der Wurff

Dutch pianist, composer and arranger (1945–2014)

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn

b. 1909

Austrian noble and political theorist (1909–1999)

Erik Westrum

b. 1979

American ice hockey player

Erik Zabel

b. 1970

German cyclist

Erika Abels d'Albert

b. 1896

Austrian-German artist (1896–1975)

Erika Andreeva

b. 2004

Russian tennis player (born 2004)

Erika Christensen

b. 1982

American actress (born 1982)

Erika deLone

b. 1972

American tennis player

Erika Eleniak

b. 1969

American actress and model (born 1969)

Erika Fuchs

German translator (1906–2005)

Erika Hendsel

b. 1997

Estonian tennis player

Erika Köth

b. 1925

German opera singer

Erika Mann

German actress and writer

Erika Nõva

Estonian architect

Erika Slezak

b. 1946

American actress

Erika Steinbach

b. 1943

German politician (born 1943)

Erika Toda

b. 1988

Japanese actress (born 1988)

Eriks Ādamsons

b. 1907

Latvian novelist

Erima Northcroft

New Zealand lawyer, judge and military leader

Erin Andrews

b. 1978

American sportscaster and television personality (born 1978)

Erin Brockovich

b. 1960

American environmental activist (born 1960)