Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Edwin Moses

b. 1955

American track and field athlete (born 1955)

Edwin Newman

American newscaster, journalist and author

Edwin O. Reischauer

American diplomat and educator (1910–1990)

Edwin O'Connor

b. 1918

American journalist and novelist

Edwin Richfield

English actor (1921–1990)

Edwin S. Porter

b. 1870

American film pioneer (1870–1941)

Edwin Savage

British Anglican priest (1862-1947)

Edwin Schlossberg

b. 1945

American designer, artist, and author (born 1945)

Edwin Stead

English cricketer (1701–1735)

Edwin Stephen Goodrich

b. 1868

English zoologist (1868–1946)

Edwin van der Sar

b. 1970

Dutch footballer (born 1970)

Edwin Way Teale

b. 1899

American naturalist, photographer & writer (1899-1980)

Edwina Currie

b. 1946

Former British politician, broadcaster and writer

Edwyn Collins

b. 1959

Scottish musician (born 1959)

Edyta Górniak

b. 1972

Polish singer

Edythe Chapman

b. 1863

American actress (1863–1948)

Eerik-Niiles Kross

b. 1967

Estonian politician (born 1967)

Eero Heinäluoma

b. 1955

Finnish politician (born 1955)

Eero Loone

b. 1935

Estonian philosopher

Eero Saarinen

b. 1910

American architect (1910–1961)

Eetu Luostarinen

b. 1998

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1998)

Effie Adelaide Rowlands

British novelist

Efraín Huerta

b. 1914

Mexican poet (1914–1982)

Efraín Ríos Montt

b. 1926

38th President of Guatemala from 1982 to 1983