Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Erwin Axer

Polish theatre director, writer and university professor

Erwin Bauer

b. 1912

German racing driver (1912–1958)

Erwin Bumke

German Nazi politician

Erwin Chargaff

American biochemist (1905–2002)

Erwin Koeman

b. 1961

Dutch footballer and manager (born 1961)

Erwin Koen

b. 1978

Dutch footballer

Erwin Komenda

Austrian automobile designer

Erwin Olaf

b. 1959

Dutch photographer (1959–2023)

Erwin Rommel

German field marshal (1891–1944)

Erwin Sánchez

b. 1969

Bolivian footballer and manager (born 1969)

Erwin Schrödinger

b. 1887

Austrian physicist (1887–1961)

Erwin Schulhoff

b. 1894

Czech composer and pianist

Erwin Thiesies

b. 1908

Rugby player

Erwin von Lahousen

b. 1897

German general (1897–1955)

Erwin von Witzleben

Field Marshal of Nazi Germany (1881–1944)

Erwin Wilhelm Müller

b. 1911

German American physicist and inventor

Erzsi Kovács

b. 1928

Musical artist

Esa Pakarinen

Finnish actor and musician (1911–1989)

Esa-Pekka Salonen

b. 1958

Finnish conductor and composer (born 1958)

Esai Morales

b. 1962

American actor (born 1962)

Esaias Reusner

b. 1636

German lutenist and composer

Esaias Tegnér

b. 1782

Swedish writer, professor of the Greek language, and bishop (1782–1846)

Esbjörn Svensson

b. 1964

Swedish jazz pianist

Escott Reid

Canadian diplomat (1905–1999)