Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Ed Gein

American murderer and body snatcher (1906–1984)

Ed Gilbert

American actor (1931–1999)

Ed Gillespie

b. 1961

American political strategist (born 1961)

Ed Jovanovski

b. 1976

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1976)

Ed Joyce (journalist)

American television executive (1932–2014)

Ed King

American rock musician (1949–2018)

Ed Konetchy

American baseball player (1885–1947)

Ed Kowalczyk

b. 1971

American musician (born 1971)

Ed Lee

b. 1952

43rd Mayor of San Francisco

Ed Lewis (wrestler)

b. 1891

American professional wrestler (1891–1966)

Ed Lincoln

b. 1932

Brazilian musician, composer and arranger

Ed Litzenberger

b. 1932

Canadian ice hockey player

Ed Lumley

b. 1939

Canadian politician (1939–2025)

Ed McCaffrey

b. 1968

American football player and coach (born 1968)

Ed McMahon

American television announcer (1923–2009)

Ed Mirvish

American-Canadian businessman

Ed Nelson

American actor, AMPAs member; mayor (1928–2014)

Ed Orgeron

b. 1961

American football player and coach (born 1961)

Ed Ott

b. 1951

American baseball player and coach (1951–2024)

Ed Paschke

b. 1939

American painter (1939–2004)

Ed Ricketts

b. 1897

American marine biologist (1897–1948)

Ed Roland

b. 1963

American singer (born 1963)

Ed Smith (cricketer)

b. 1977

English cricketer (born 1977)

Ed Stelmach

b. 1951

Premier of Alberta from 2006 to 2011