Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Emma Navarro

b. 2001

American tennis player (born 2001)

Emma Rothschild

b. 1948

English historian (born 1948)

Emma Shapplin

b. 1974

French soprano

Emma Smith

Wife of Joseph Smith Jr. and Latter Day Saint leader (1804–1879)

Emmanouil Benakis

Greek merchant and politician

Emmanuel Boateng (footballer, born 1996)

b. 1996

Ghanaian footballer

Emmanuel Célestin Suhard

20th-century French Catholic cardinal

Emmanuel de Grouchy, marquis de Grouchy

French Marshal

Emmanuel Eboué

b. 1983

Ivorian footballer (born 1983)

Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy

b. 1528

Duke of Savoy from 1553 to 1580

Emmanuel Rhoides

b. 1836

Greek writer (1836–1904)

Emmanuele Vitale

b. 1758

Maltese notary, statesman and commander

Emmanuelle Seigner

b. 1966

French actress

Emmanuelle Vaugier

b. 1976

Canadian actress

Emmeline B. Wells

American journalist, editor, poet, women's rights advocate, and diarist

Emmeline Pankhurst

British suffragette (1858–1928)

Emmett Dalton

b. 1871

American outlaw (1871–1937)

Emmett Toppino

b. 1909

American athlete

Emmitt Smith

b. 1969

American football player (born 1969)

Emperor Antoku

Emperor of Japan from 1180 to 1185

Emperor Chūkyō

Emperor of Japan in 1221

Emperor Daizong of Tang

Emperor of China from 762 to 779

Emperor Dezong of Tang

b. 742

Emperor of Tang China from 779 to 805

Emperor Duanzong

Emperor of Song China from 1276 to 1278