Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Ed Ricketts

b. 1897

American marine biologist (1897–1948)

Ed Stelmach

b. 1951

Premier of Alberta from 2006 to 2011

Ed Stewart

b. 1941

British radio presenter (1941–2016)

Ed Stroud

American baseball player (1939–2012)

Ed Townsend

b. 1929

American singer, songwriter, record producer

Ed Vaizey

b. 1968

British Conservative politician

Ed Westwick

b. 1987

English actor and musician (born 1987)

Ed Wynn

American actor and comedian (1886–1966)

Ed Wynne

b. 1961

English guitarist and keyboardist (born 1961)

Ed Yost

American balloonist inventor

Edd Roush

b. 1893

American baseball player (1893–1988)

Edda Mutter

b. 1970

German alpine skier (born 1970)

Eddie Acuff

b. 1903

American actor (1903–1956)

Eddie Adams (photographer)

b. 1933

American photographer (1933–2004)

Eddie Albert

American actor (1906–2005)

Eddie Barclay

French music producer (1921–2005)

Eddie Blazonczyk

American polka musician (1941–2012)

Eddie Burns

Australian rugby league footballer and coach (1916-2004)

Eddie Cibrian

b. 1973

American actor (born 1973)

Eddie Cochran

American rock and roll pioneer (1938–1960)

Eddie Collins

b. 1887

American baseball player (1887–1951)

Eddie Dean (singer)

b. 1907

American singer-songwriter

Eddie Eagan

b. 1897

American Olympic athlete (1897–1967)

Eddie Floyd

b. 1937

American soul-R&B singer and songwriter (born 1937)