Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Einosuke Akiya

b. 1930

Japanese Buddhist leader

Eion Crossan

b. 1967

NZ rugby footballer

Eisaku Satō

Prime Minister of Japan from 1964 to 1972

Eise Eisinga

Dutch astronomer (1744–1828)

Eje Elgh

b. 1953

Swedish racing driver and television reporter

Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya

Russian-Australian pair skater (2000–2020)

Ekaterina Bychkova

b. 1985

Russian tennis player

Ekaterina Gordeeva

b. 1971

Soviet-Russian pair skater (born 1971)

Ekaterina Maximova

Russian ballet dancer

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu

b. 1994

English actress and reality television personality (born 1994)

Ekkehard II

El DeBarge

b. 1961

American singer (born 1961)

El Risitas

Spanish comedian and actor (1956–2021)

El Zorro (wrestler)

b. 1975

Mexican luchador (born 1975)

Ela Gandhi

b. 1940

South African politician (born 1940)

Elain Harwood

b. 1958

British architectural historian (1958–2023)

Elaine Barrie

b. 1915

American actress (1915–2003)

Elaine May

b. 1932

American actress, writer, and comedian (born 1932)

Elaine Morgan

Welsh writer and evolutionist (1920–2013)

Elaine Stewart (actress)

b. 1930

American actress and model (1930–2011)

Elaine Stritch

American actress (1925–2014)

Elaine Thompson-Herah

b. 1992

Jamaican sprinter (born 1992)

Elano

b. 1981

Brazilian footballer (born 1981)

Elayne Boosler

b. 1952

American comedian (born 1952)