Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Estée Lauder (businesswoman)

American businesswoman (1908–2004)

Estella B. Diggs

b. 1916

American politician

Estelle Bennett

b. 1941

American singer (1941–2009)

Estelle Brody

b. 1900

American actress (1900–1995)

Estelle Getty

American actress (1923–2008)

Estelle Harris

b. 1928

American actress (1928–2022)

Estelle Morris

b. 1952

British Labour politician, life peer

Estelle Winwood

British actress (1883–1984)

Estephan El Douaihy

b. 1630

Head of the Maronite Church from 1670 to 1704

Ester Boserup

b. 1910

Danish economist (1910–1999)

Ester Claesson

b. 1884

Swedish landscaping pioneer (1884–1931)

Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková

Slovak painter (1909–2005)

Ester Soré

b. 1915

Chilean singer (1915–1996)

Estes Kefauver

b. 1903

American politician (1903–1963)

Esther Afua Ocloo

b. 1919

Ghanaian entrepreneur

Esther Anderson (Australian actress)

b. 1979

Australian actress and model (born 1979)

Esther Applin

American petroleum geologist (1895–1972)

Esther Earl

b. 1994

American author and online personality (1994–2010)

Esther Forbes

b. 1891

American novelist (1891–1967)

Esther Hobart Morris

b. 1814

American judge (1814–1902)

Esther Ouwehand

b. 1976

Dutch politician and marketing manager (born 1976)

Esther Rantzen

b. 1940

English television presenter (born 1940)

Esther Roth-Shahamorov

b. 1952

Israeli track and field athlete

Esther Szekeres

Hungarian–Australian mathematician (1910–2005)