Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Emilio de Villota

b. 1946

Spanish racing driver (born 1946)

Emilio Delgado

b. 1940

American actor (1940–2022)

Emilio Estevez

b. 1962

American actor, director, and writer (born 1962)

Emilio Fernández

Mexican film director and actor (1904–1986)

Emilio Jacinto

Filipino revolutionary (1875–1899)

Emilio Salgari

Italian writer (1862–1911)

Emilio Segrè

Italian-American nuclear physicist and radiochemist (1905–1989)

Emily Austin

b. 2001

American influencer (born 2001)

Emily Bett Rickards

b. 1991

Canadian actress (born 1991)

Emily Brontë

b. 1818

English writer and novelist (1818–1848)

Emily Carey

b. 2003

English actor (born 2003)

Emily Davies

b. 1830

English feminist and suffragist (1830–1921)

Emily Davison

English suffragette and militant activist (1872–1913)

Emily Dickinson

American poet (1830–1886)

Emily Dobson

Australian philanthropist

Emily Fanning

b. 1995

New Zealand tennis player

Emily Fox

b. 1998

American soccer player (born 1998)

Emily Fox (basketball)

b. 1987

American basketball player (born 1987)

Emily Hartridge

English YouTuber and television presenter (1984–2019)

Emily Kinney

b. 1984

American actress, singer, and songwriter

Emily Nicholl

b. 1994

Scotland netball international

Emily Ratajkowski

b. 1991

American model and actress (born 1991)

Emily Remler

American jazz guitarist (1957–1990)

Emily Robins

b. 1989

New Zealand actress and singer