Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Erik Erikson

American psychoanalyst and essayist (1902–1994)

Erik Karlsson

b. 1990

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1990)

Erik Lundqvist

b. 1908

Swedish javelin thrower

Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1356 to 1359

Erik Ortvad

b. 1917

Danish artist (1917–2008)

Erik Parlevliet

Dutch field hockey player

Erik Poppe

b. 1960

Norwegian filmmaker (born 1960)

Erik Rutan

b. 1971

American musician and record producer

Erik Satie

b. 1866

French composer and pianist (1866–1925)

Erik Thomson

b. 1967

Australian actor

Erik Zabel

b. 1970

German cyclist

Erika Andreeva

b. 2004

Russian tennis player (born 2004)

Erika Fuchs

German translator (1906–2005)

Erika Nõva

Estonian architect

Eriks Ādamsons

b. 1907

Latvian novelist

Erin Andrews

b. 1978

American sportscaster and television personality (born 1978)

Erin Brockovich

b. 1960

American environmental activist (born 1960)

Erin McNaught

b. 1982

Australian model, actress, presenter and television personality (born 1982)

Erki Nool

b. 1970

Estonian decathlete and politician

Erki Pütsep

b. 1976

Estonian cyclist

Erkin Koray

b. 1941

Turkish musician (1941–2023)

Erkki Tuomioja

b. 1946

Finnish politician (born 1946)

Erland Josephson

b. 1923

Swedish actor (1923–2012)

Erma Bombeck

American humorist and writer (1927–1996)