Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Elliana Walmsley

b. 2007

American dancer (born 2007)

Ellie Kemper

b. 1980

American actress and comedian (born 1980)

Elliot Goldenthal

b. 1954

American composer (born 1954)

Elliott Reid

American actor (1920–2013)

Ellis Cunliffe Lister

b. 1774

English Liberal politician

Ellis Marsalis Sr.

b. 1908

American businessman

Ellison Onizuka

b. 1946

American astronaut and engineer (1946–1986)

Ellsworth Kelly

b. 1923

American painter, sculptor, and printmaker

Ellyn Kaschak

b. 1943

American psychologist (1943-2025

Elmar Lohk

b. 1901

Estonian architect (1901–1963)

Elmer Ambrose Sperry

American industrialist (1860–1930)

Elmer E. Ellsworth

United States Army officer

Elmer Gedeon

American baseball player (1917–1944)

Elmer Kelton

b. 1926

American journalist and writer

Elmer L. Andersen

b. 1909

American politician (1909–2004)

Elmo Hope

b. 1923

American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1923–1967)

Elmore James

American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader (1918–1963)

Eloísa Díaz

b. 1866

Chilean physician (1866–1950)

Elon Musk

b. 1971

Businessman and public official (born 1971)

Elroy Hirsch

b. 1923

American football player and executive (1923–2004)

Elroy Schwartz

American writer

Els Aarne

Estonian composer and pianist (1917–1995)

Elsa Beskow

Swedish artist (1874–1953)

Elsie Eaves

b. 1898

American engineer