Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Ed Lee

b. 1952

43rd Mayor of San Francisco

Ed Lewis (wrestler)

b. 1891

American professional wrestler (1891–1966)

Ed Lincoln

b. 1932

Brazilian musician, composer and arranger

Ed Litzenberger

b. 1932

Canadian ice hockey player

Ed Lumley

b. 1939

Canadian politician (1939–2025)

Ed McCaffrey

b. 1968

American football player and coach (born 1968)

Ed McMahon

American television announcer (1923–2009)

Ed Mirvish

American-Canadian businessman

Ed Murawinski

b. 1951

American cartoonist

Ed Nelson

American actor, AMPAs member; mayor (1928–2014)

Ed Nimmervoll

b. 1947

Australian music journalist

Ed Oliver (golfer)

b. 1915

American professional golfer (1915–1961)

Ed Orgeron

b. 1961

American football player and coach (born 1961)

Ed Ott

b. 1951

American baseball player and coach (1951–2024)

Ed Paschke

b. 1939

American painter (1939–2004)

Ed Powers

b. 1954

American pornographic director, producer and actor

Ed Ricketts

b. 1897

American marine biologist (1897–1948)

Ed Robertson

b. 1970

Canadian musician (born 1970)

Ed Roland

b. 1963

American singer (born 1963)

Ed Royce (politician)

b. 1951

American politician (born 1951)

Ed Sabol

b. 1916

American filmmaker and founder of NFL Films (1916–2015)

Ed Smith (cricketer)

b. 1977

English cricketer (born 1977)

Ed Solomon

b. 1960

American filmmaker (born 1960)

Ed Stelmach

b. 1951

Premier of Alberta from 2006 to 2011