Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)

b. 1936

British singer (born 1936)

Engelbert II of Nassau

b. 1451

Count of Nassau-Vianden and Lord of Breda

Engelbert of Admont

Abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Admont

Engelbert Zaschka

20th-century German engineer and aviation pioneer

Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson

Swedish nobleman and nationalist rebel leader (1390s – 1436)

Engin Baytar

b. 1983

Turkish professional footballer

Enguerrand de Monstrelet

15th-century French chronicler

Enid Bennett

Australian actress

Enid Blyton

b. 1897

English children's writer (1897–1968)

Enis Batur

b. 1952

Turkish poet, essayist, novelist, and editor (born 1952)

Enn Reitel

b. 1950

British actor

Enn Vetemaa

b. 1936

Estonian writer

Ennio Morricone

Italian composer and conductor (1928–2020)

Enno I, Count of East Frisia

b. 1460

Count of East Frisia

Enno Lolling

SS doctor

Enno Penno

b. 1930

Estonian politician (1930–2016)

Eno Raud

Estonian children's writer (1928–1996)

Enoch Light

b. 1905

American dance band leader and recording engineer (1907–1978)

Enoch Powell

b. 1912

British politician (1912–1998)

Enos Nkala

Zimbabwean politician (1932-2013)

Enos Slaughter

b. 1916

American baseball player (1916–2002)

Enrico Annoni

b. 1966

Italian footballer (born 1966)

Enrico Berlinguer

b. 1922

Italian communist politician (1922–1984)

Enrico Betti

Italian mathematician (1823–1892)