Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

E. W. Scripps (businessman)

b. 1854

American newspaper publisher (1854–1926)

E.C. Coleman

b. 1950

American basketball player (born 1950)

Ea Jansen

b. 1921

Estonian historian (1921-2005)

Eadberht of Lindisfarne

7th-century Bishop of Lindisfarne and saint

Eadberht of Northumbria

King of Northumbria

Eadburh of Winchester

Anglo-Saxon nun and daughter of King Edward the Elder

Eadsige

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1038 to 1050

Eadwig

King of England from 955 to 959

Eagle-Eye Cherry

b. 1969

Swedish musician

Ealdwulf (archbishop of York)

Archbishop of York from 995 to 1002

Éamon de Valera

Irish statesman (1882–1975)

Eamon Dunphy

b. 1945

Irish association football player and journalist

Eamon Gilmore

b. 1955

Irish former politician (born 1955)

Eamon Sullivan

b. 1985

Australian swimmer

Eamonn Andrews

Irish TV and radio personality (1922–1987)

Eamonn Darcy

b. 1952

Irish professional golfer

Eanbald (died 796)

Archbishop of York from 780 to 796

Earl Anthony

b. 1938

American professional bowler (1938–2001)

Earl Averill

b. 1902

American baseball player (1902–1983)

Earl Averill Jr.

American baseball player (1931–2015)

Earl Bamber

b. 1990

New Zealand racing driver

Earl Barron

b. 1981

American basketball player (born 1981)

Earl Blaik

American football player, coach, college athletics administrator and army officer

Earl Blumenauer

b. 1948

American politician (born 1948)