Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Esdras Minville

b. 1896

Canadian economist and sociologist (1896–1975)

Esek Hopkins

b. 1718

Continental Navy officer and privateer (1718-1802)

Esera Tuaolo

b. 1968

American football player (born 1968)

Esha Deol

b. 1981

Indian actress (born 1981)

Esin Afşar

Turkish singer (1936–2011)

Eskender

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1478 to 1494

Esme Melville

Australian actress (1918–2006)

Esmé Stewart, 2nd Duke of Richmond

Scottish duke

Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox

Scottish nobleman (1579–1624)

Esmée Denters

b. 1988

Dutch singer and YouTuber (born 1988)

Esmeralda Arboleda Cadavid

Colombian politician

Esmerling Vásquez

b. 1983

Dominican baseball player (born 1983)

Esperanza Spalding

b. 1984

American jazz bassist and singer

Esphyr Slobodkina

American artist, author, and illustrator (1908–2002)

Esprit Fléchier

b. 1632

French preacher, author, Catholic prelate (1632–1710)

Esra Gümüş

b. 1982

Turkish volleyball player

Essence Carson

b. 1986

American basketball player (born 1986)

Essie Summers

b. 1912

New Zealand writer

Esso Trinidad Steel Band

b. 1951

Steel band

Esta TerBlanche

South African actress (1973–2024)

Esteban Cambiasso

b. 1980

Argentine footballer (born 1980)

Esteban Echeverría

b. 1805

Argentine poet and writer

Esteban Granero

b. 1987

Spanish footballer (born 1987)

Esteban Gutiérrez

b. 1991

Mexican racing driver (born 1991)