Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Ed Stewart

b. 1941

British radio presenter (1941–2016)

Ed Stroud

American baseball player (1939–2012)

Ed Townsend

b. 1929

American singer, songwriter, record producer

Ed Vaizey

b. 1968

British Conservative politician

Ed Westwick

b. 1987

English actor and musician (born 1987)

Ed Wynn

American actor and comedian (1886–1966)

Ed Wynne

b. 1961

English guitarist and keyboardist (born 1961)

Ed Yost

American balloonist inventor

Edd Roush

b. 1893

American baseball player (1893–1988)

Edda Garðarsdóttir

b. 1979

Icelandic footballer and coach (born 1979)

Edda Mutter

b. 1970

German alpine skier (born 1970)

Eddi Reader

b. 1959

Scottish singer-songwriter

Eddie Acuff

b. 1903

American actor (1903–1956)

Eddie Adams (photographer)

b. 1933

American photographer (1933–2004)

Eddie Albert

American actor (1906–2005)

Eddie Barclay

French music producer (1921–2005)

Eddie Barlow

b. 1940

South African cricketer (1940–2005)

Eddie Blazonczyk

American polka musician (1941–2012)

Eddie Burns

Australian rugby league footballer and coach (1916-2004)

Eddie Calvert

English trumpeter (1922–1978)

Eddie Cibrian

b. 1973

American actor (born 1973)

Eddie Cochran

American rock and roll pioneer (1938–1960)

Eddie Collins

b. 1887

American baseball player (1887–1951)

Eddie Dean (singer)

b. 1907

American singer-songwriter