Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Elbert West

b. 1967

American singer-songwriter

Elbridge Durbrow

American diplomat (1903–1997)

Elbridge Gerry

b. 1744

Founding Father, U.S. vice president from 1813 to 1814

Elda Emma Anderson

American physicist (1899–1961)

Eldar Rønning

b. 1982

Norwegian cross-country skier

Elden Campbell

b. 1968

American basketball player (1968–2025)

Elder Empress Fu

Empress Xuanyi of (Later) Zhou

Eldon Griffiths

b. 1925

British politician and journalist (1925-2014)

Eldridge Cleaver

American activist (1935–1998)

Eleanor Dark

b. 1901

Australian novelist

Eleanor de Clare

Anglo-Welsh noblewoman

Eleanor de Montfort

English noblewoman and Princess of Wales

Eleanor Estes

American children's writer and librarian

Eleanor Farjeon

English children's literature author (1881–1965)

Eleanor Hadley

b. 1916

American economist (1916–2007)

Eleanor Holmes Norton

b. 1937

American politician and lawyer (born 1937)

Eleanor Norcross

b. 1854

American painter (1854–1923)

Eleanor of Anjou

Queen consort of Sicily (1289–1341)

Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Castile

Queen of Castile and León from 1379 to 1382

Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Portugal

b. 1402

Queen of Portugal from 1433 to 1438

Eleanor of England, Countess of Bar

b. 1269

English princess (1269–1298)

Eleanor of Naples, Duchess of Ferrara

b. 1450

Duchess of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1473 to 1493

Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Denmark

Junior queen of Denmark from 1229 to 1231

Eleanor of Provence

Queen of England from 1236 to 1272