Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Elizabeth Gilbert

b. 1969

American journalist and author (born 1969)

Elizabeth Gloster

b. 1949

Former judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (born 1949)

Elizabeth Goudge

b. 1900

English novelist and children's writer (1900–1984)

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

b. 1890

American labor leader and feminist (1890–1964)

Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney

English courtier and the reputed mistress of William III (1657–1733)

Elizabeth Hardwick (writer)

b. 1916

American writer and literary critic (1916–2007)

Elizabeth Hartman

American actress (1943–1987)

Elizabeth Hurley

b. 1965

English actress and model (born 1965)

Elizabeth II

b. 1926

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

Elizabeth Jennings (poet)

b. 1926

British poet (1926–2001)

Elizabeth Jolley

b. 1923

Australian writer

Elizabeth Knollys

b. 1549

English courtier

Elizabeth LeCompte

b. 1944

American director of theater, dance and media in NYC, US (born 1944)

Elizabeth MacRae

American actress (1936–2024)

Elizabeth Mandlik

b. 2001

American tennis player

Elizabeth Manley

b. 1965

Canadian figure skater

Elizabeth May

b. 1954

Canadian politician (born 1954)

Elizabeth McGovern

b. 1961

American actress (born 1961)

Elizabeth Montgomery

American actress (1933–1995)

Elizabeth of Austria (1526–1545)

b. 1526

Queen of Poland from 1543 to 1545

Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg

b. 1485

Electress of Brandenburg from 1502 to 1535

Elizabeth of Görlitz

Duchess of Luxemburg

Elizabeth of Hungary

b. 1207

Hungarian princess and Christian saint

Elizabeth of Portugal

Queen of Portugal from 1282 to 1325, Catholic saint