Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Eadburh of Winchester

Anglo-Saxon nun and daughter of King Edward the Elder

Eagle-Eye Cherry

b. 1969

Swedish musician

Ealdwulf (archbishop of York)

Archbishop of York from 995 to 1002

Éamon de Valera

Irish statesman (1882–1975)

Eamon Dunphy

b. 1945

Irish association football player and journalist

Eamon Gilmore

b. 1955

Irish former politician (born 1955)

Eamonn Darcy

b. 1952

Irish professional golfer

Eanbald (died 796)

Archbishop of York from 780 to 796

Earl Anthony

b. 1938

American professional bowler (1938–2001)

Earl Averill

b. 1902

American baseball player (1902–1983)

Earl Averill Jr.

American baseball player (1931–2015)

Earl Bamber

b. 1990

New Zealand racing driver

Earl Barron

b. 1981

American basketball player (born 1981)

Earl Blaik

American football player, coach, college athletics administrator and army officer

Earl Blumenauer

b. 1948

American politician (born 1948)

Earl Bostic

b. 1912

American jazz saxophonist (1913–1965)

Earl Boykins

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Earl Derr Biggers

b. 1884

American novelist and playwright

Earl Gros

American football player (1940–2013)

Earl Hamilton

b. 1891

American baseball player (1891–1968)

Earl Hines

American jazz pianist (1903–1983)

Earl King

American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter (1934–2003)

Earl Lovelace

b. 1935

Trinidadian novelist (born 1935)

Earl Manigault

American street basketball player (1944–1998)