Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Elmore James

American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader (1918–1963)

Elmore Leonard

American novelist and screenwriter (1925–2013)

Eloísa Díaz

b. 1866

Chilean physician (1866–1950)

Elon Musk

b. 1971

Businessman and public official (born 1971)

Elroy Hirsch

b. 1923

American football player and executive (1923–2004)

Elroy Schwartz

American writer

Els Aarne

Estonian composer and pianist (1917–1995)

Els Callens

b. 1970

Belgian tennis player

Elsa Beskow

Swedish artist (1874–1953)

Elsa Lystad

b. 1930

Norwegian actress (1930–2023)

Elsa Pataky

b. 1976

Spanish model and actress (born 1976)

Else Holmelund Minarik

American children's writer (1920–2012)

Elsie de Wolfe

American interior decorator, author, and actress

Elsie Eaves

b. 1898

American engineer

Elsie Hillman

American politician & philanthropist (1925-2015)

Elsie Inglis

b. 1864

Scottish doctor (1864–1917)

Elsie Quarterman

American plant ecologist (1910–2014)

Elsie Tu

b. 1913

Hong Kong activist and politician (1913–2015)

Elton Britt

b. 1913

American singer-songwriter

Elton Jantjies

b. 1990

South African rugby union player

Elvin Jones

American jazz drummer (1927–2004)

Elvina Kalieva

b. 2003

American tennis player (born 2003)

Elvira Pagã

Brazilian actress (1920–2003)

Elvis Andrus

b. 1988

Venezuelan-American baseball player (born 1988)