Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Ehud Netzer

b. 1934

Israeli archaeologist

Ei-ichi Negishi

b. 1935

Japanese chemist and Nobel laureate (1935–2021)

Eicca Toppinen

b. 1975

Finnish cellist (born 1975)

Eiichi Ohtaki

b. 1948

Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer (1948–2013)

Eiji Tsuburaya

b. 1901

Japanese special effects director (1901–1970)

Eiji Yoshikawa

b. 1892

Japanese historical novelist (1892–1962)

Eiko Ishioka

b. 1938

Japanese artist and costume designer (1938–2012)

Eila Campbell

University teacher and historian of cartography (1915–1994)

Eileen Barton

American singer (1924–2006)

Eileen Bell

b. 1943

Northern Irish politician

Eileen Bowman

b. 1966

American actress

Eileen Brennan

American actress and singer (1932–2013)

Eileen Cooper

b. 1953

British artist (born 1953)

Eileen Davidson

b. 1959

American actress, author and television personality

Eileen Ford

American model agency executive (1922–2014)

Eileen Gray

b. 1878

Irish architect and furniture designer (1878–1976)

Eileen Ivers

b. 1965

American fiddler (born 1965)

Eilidh Whiteford

b. 1969

SNP politician

Einar Gerhardsen

b. 1897

Prime minister of Norway (1945–1951, 1955–1963, 1963–1965)

Eino Kaila

Finnish philosopher

Eino Leino

b. 1878

Finnish poet and journalist

Eino Tainio

Finnish politician (1905–1970)

Eino Tamberg

b. 1930

Estonian composer (1930–2010)

Einojuhani Rautavaara

Finnish composer (1928–2016)