Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Enrique Zileri

Enver Pasha

Turkish general and politician (1881–1922)

Enya

b. 1961

Irish singer (born 1961)

Enyelbert Soto

b. 1982

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1982)

Enzo Apicella

b. 1922

Italian cartoonist (1922–2018)

Enzo Barrenechea

b. 2001

Argentine footballer (born 2001)

Enzo Biagi

b. 1920

Italian journalist and writer (1920–2007)

Enzo Ferrari

Italian racing driver, engineer and entrepreneur (1898–1988)

Eoban

German bishop and martyr

Eoin McNamee (Irish republican)

Irish republican

Eorcenberht of Kent

King of Kent from 640 to 664

Eowa of Mercia

7th-century King of Mercia

Eowils and Halfdan

Early 10th century Danish rulers of Northumbria

Epeli Nailatikau

b. 1941

President of Fiji from 2009 to 2015

Ephraim Chambers

English writer and encyclopaedist (c. 1680–1740)

Ephraim Katzir

b. 1916

President of Israel from 1973 to 1978

Ephraim Kishon

b. 1924

Israeli author and filmmaker (1924–2005)

Ephraim Shay

American railroad engineer and entrepreneur (1839 – 1916)

Ephrem the Syrian

Syriac saint, theologian and writer (c. 306 – 373)

Epica (band)

b. 1980

Dutch symphonic metal band

Epiphanius of Constantinople

Patriarch of Constantinople from 520 to 535

Epitácio Pessoa

b. 1865

President of Brazil from 1919 to 1922

Epke Zonderland

b. 1986

Dutch gymnast

Eppa Rixey

b. 1891

American baseball player (1891–1963)