Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Esther Forbes

b. 1891

American novelist (1891–1967)

Esther Hautzig

b. 1930

American writer

Esther Hobart Morris

b. 1814

American judge (1814–1902)

Esther McVey

b. 1967

British politician (born 1967)

Esther Ouwehand

b. 1976

Dutch politician and marketing manager (born 1976)

Esther Rantzen

b. 1940

English television presenter (born 1940)

Esther Rolle

b. 1920

American actress (1920–1998)

Esther Roth-Shahamorov

b. 1952

Israeli track and field athlete

Esther Shumiatcher-Hirschbein

b. 1896

Belarusian-Canadian Yiddish poet and screenwriter (1899–1985)

Esther Szekeres

Hungarian–Australian mathematician (1910–2005)

Esther Tusquets

Spanish publisher, novelist and essayist (1936–2012)

Esther Vilar

b. 1935

Argentine-German writer (born 1935)

Esther Williams

American swimmer and actress (1921–2013)

Eszter Tamási

b. 1938

Etela Farkašová

b. 1943

Slovak philosopher and writer (born 1943)

Etelka Kenéz Heka

b. 1936

Hungarian writer, poet and singer (1936–2024)

Etelka Keserű

b. 1925

Hungarian economist and politician (1925–2018)

Ethan Albright

b. 1971

American football player (born 1971)

Ethan Coen

b. 1957

American filmmaker (born 1957)

Ethan Cutkosky

b. 1999

American actor (born 1999)

Ethan Embry

b. 1978

American actor (born 1978)

Ethan Hawke

b. 1970

American actor, director and author (born 1970)

Ethan Moreau

b. 1975

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1975)

Ethan Suplee

b. 1976

American actor (born 1976)