Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Elias Khoury

b. 1948

Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (1948–2024)

Elias M. Ammons

b. 1860

American Governor of Colorado (1860–1925)

Elias Motsoaledi

South African activist (1924–1994)

Elías Sosa

b. 1950

Dominican baseball player (born 1950)

Élie Bayol

French racing driver (1914–1995)

Élie Cartan

French mathematician (1869–1951)

Élie Frédéric Forey

French Marshal

Élie Metchnikoff

b. 1845

Russian immunologist (1845–1916)

Elie Saab

b. 1964

Lebanese fashion designer (born 1964)

Elie Wiesel

American writer and activist (1928–2016)

Eliel Saarinen

Finnish and American architect (1873–1950)

Elihu Yale

British colonial administrator and namesake of Yale College

Elijah Blue Allman

b. 1976

American musician (born 1976)

Elijah Burke

b. 1978

American professional wrestler (born 1981)

Elijah Craig

American Baptist preacher (1738–1808)

Elijah Dukes

b. 1984

American baseball player (born 1984)

Elijah McCoy

b. 1844

Canadian inventor and engineer (1844–1929)

Elijah Williams (defensive back)

b. 1975

American football player (born 1975)

Elīna Babkina

b. 1989

Latvian basketball player

Elini Dimoutsos

b. 1988

Greek footballer

Elinor Donahue

b. 1937

American actress (born 1937)

Elinor Ostrom

American political economist (1933–2012)

Elio de Angelis

Italian racing driver (1958–1986)

Elio Di Rupo

b. 1951

Prime Minister of Belgium from 2011 to 2014