Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Egon Kisch

b. 1885

Austrian-Czechoslovak writer and journalist

Egon Schiele

b. 1890

Austrian painter (1890–1918)

Egwale Seyon

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1801 to 1818

Ehud Netzer

b. 1934

Israeli archaeologist

Eiji Tsuburaya

b. 1901

Japanese special effects director (1901–1970)

Eileen Barton

American singer (1924–2006)

Eileen Bowman

b. 1966

American actress

Eileen Cooper

b. 1953

British artist (born 1953)

Eileen Davidson

b. 1959

American actress, author and television personality

Eileen Ford

American model agency executive (1922–2014)

Eilidh Whiteford

b. 1969

SNP politician

Einar Gerhardsen

b. 1897

Prime minister of Norway (1945–1951, 1955–1963, 1963–1965)

Eino Leino

b. 1878

Finnish poet and journalist

Eino Tamberg

b. 1930

Estonian composer (1930–2010)

Eion Crossan

b. 1967

NZ rugby footballer

Eisaku Satō

Prime Minister of Japan from 1964 to 1972

Eje Elgh

b. 1953

Swedish racing driver and television reporter

Ekaterina Bychkova

b. 1985

Russian tennis player

Ekaterina Gordeeva

b. 1971

Soviet-Russian pair skater (born 1971)

Ekaterina Maximova

Russian ballet dancer

Ekkehard II

El DeBarge

b. 1961

American singer (born 1961)

El Risitas

Spanish comedian and actor (1956–2021)

Ela Gandhi

b. 1940

South African politician (born 1940)