Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Eddie Eagan

b. 1897

American Olympic athlete (1897–1967)

Eddie Firmani

b. 1933

Footballer (born 1933)

Eddie Fisher

b. 1928

American singer and actor (1928–2010)

Eddie Floyd

b. 1937

American soul-R&B singer and songwriter (born 1937)

Eddie Fuller

b. 1931

South African cricketer (1931–2008)

Eddie Futch

b. 1911

American boxer, boxing trainer

Eddie Giacomin

b. 1939

Canadian ice hockey player (1939–2025)

Eddie Gossage

American public speaker and businessman (1958–2024)

Eddie Griffin

b. 1968

American actor and comedian (born 1968)

Eddie Griffin (basketball)

b. 1982

American basketball player (1982–2007)

Eddie Harsch

b. 1957

Canadian keyboardist (1957–2016)

Eddie Hart (sprinter)

b. 1949

American sprinter (born 1949)

Eddie House

b. 1978

American basketball player (born 1978)

Eddie Ilarde

b. 1934

Filipino politician, radio, and television host (1934–2020)

Eddie Jefferson

American jazz vocalist and lyricist (1918–1979)

Eddie Jenkins (footballer, born 1909)

Welsh footballer

Eddie Jobson

b. 1955

English musician (born 1955)

Eddie Joost

b. 1916

American baseball player and manager (1916–2011)

Eddie Kasko

b. 1932

American baseball player (1931–2020)

Eddie Kirkland

b. 1928

American electric blues musician (1923–2011)

Eddie Leadbeater

b. 1927

English cricketer

Eddie Levert

b. 1942

American singer (born 1942)

Eddie Lewis (American soccer)

b. 1974

American soccer player

Eddie Linden

b. 1935

Scottish poet and editor (1935–2023)