Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Elliot Goldenthal

b. 1954

American composer (born 1954)

Elliot Richardson

b. 1920

American lawyer and politician (1920–1999)

Elliot Rodger

b. 1991

British-American mass murderer and terrorist (1991–2014)

Elliott Erwitt

b. 1928

French-born American photographer (1928–2023)

Elliott Gould

b. 1938

American actor (born 1938)

Elliott Reid

American actor (1920–2013)

Elliott Smith

b. 1969

American musician (1969–2003)

Elliott Yamin

b. 1978

American singer (born 1978)

Ellis Cunliffe Lister

b. 1774

English Liberal politician

Ellis Kinder

b. 1914

American baseball player (1914–1968)

Ellis Marsalis Sr.

b. 1908

American businessman

Ellison Onizuka

b. 1946

American astronaut and engineer (1946–1986)

Ellsworth Kelly

b. 1923

American painter, sculptor, and printmaker

Ellyn Kaschak

b. 1943

American psychologist (1943-2025

Elmar Lohk

b. 1901

Estonian architect (1901–1963)

Elmar Tampõld

b. 1920

Canadian-Estonian architect

Elmer Ambrose Sperry

American industrialist (1860–1930)

Elmer Bernstein

American composer and conductor (1922–2004)

Elmer E. Ellsworth

United States Army officer

Elmer Gedeon

American baseball player (1917–1944)

Elmer Kelton

b. 1926

American journalist and writer

Elmer L. Andersen

b. 1909

American politician (1909–2004)

Elmer Valo

American baseball player (1921–1998)

Elmo Hope

b. 1923

American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1923–1967)