Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Edwards Barham

b. 1937

American politician (1937–2014)

Edwige Feuillère

b. 1907

French actress (1907–1998)

Edwin Abbott Abbott

British theologian and author (1838–1926)

Edwin Albert Link

b. 1904

American inventor and underwater diver (1904–1981)

Edwin Arnold

b. 1832

English poet and journalist (1832–1904)

Edwin Austin Abbey

American painter (1852–1911)

Edwin Barclay

President of Liberia from 1930 to 1944

Edwin Bideau

American politician

Edwin Booth

b. 1833

American actor (1833–1893)

Edwin Drake

American businessman (1819–1880)

Edwin Edwards

b. 1927

American politician (1927–2021)

Edwin Feulner

American political scientist (1941–2025)

Edwin Fischer

b. 1886

Swiss musician (1886–1960)

Edwin Flack

b. 1873

Australian athlete and tennis player (1873-1935)

Edwin G. Krebs

b. 1918

American biochemist (1918–2009)

Edwin H. Land

b. 1909

American scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur (1909–1991)

Edwin Harris Dunning

Royal Navy officer and aviator (1892–1917)

Edwin Hubble

American astronomer (1889–1953)

Edwin Jackson (baseball)

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

Edwin Keppel Bennett

British writer (1887–1958)

Edwin Linkomies

Prime minister of Finland from 1943 to 1944

Edwin Louis Cole

Founder of the Christian Men's Network (1922-2002)

Edwin McMillan

American physicist (1907–1991)

Edwin Morgan (poet)

b. 1920

Scottish poet and essayist