Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Eje Elgh

b. 1953

Swedish racing driver and television reporter

Ejnar Hertzsprung

b. 1873

Danish chemist and astronomer (1873–1967)

Ekaterina Alexandrova

b. 1994

Russian tennis player (born 1994)

Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya

Russian-Australian pair skater (2000–2020)

Ekaterina Bychkova

b. 1985

Russian tennis player

Ekaterina Gordeeva

b. 1971

Soviet-Russian pair skater (born 1971)

Ekaterina Maximova

Russian ballet dancer

Ekaterina Shumilova

b. 1986

Russian biathlete

Ekaterina Smirnova

b. 1988

Russian sprinter (born 1988)

Ekaterini Voggoli

b. 1970

Greek discus thrower (born 1970)

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu

b. 1994

English actress and reality television personality (born 1994)

Ekkehard II

Eknath Easwaran

Indian-American spiritual teacher

El DeBarge

b. 1961

American singer (born 1961)

El Intocable

b. 1976

Mexican professional wrestler

El Risitas

Spanish comedian and actor (1956–2021)

El Santo

b. 1917

Mexican professional wrestler (1917–1984)

El Zorro (wrestler)

b. 1975

Mexican luchador (born 1975)

Ela Gandhi

b. 1940

South African politician (born 1940)

Elain Harwood

b. 1958

British architectural historian (1958–2023)

Elaine Barrie

b. 1915

American actress (1915–2003)

Elaine Feinstein

b. 1930

English poet and writer (1930–2019)

Elaine May

b. 1932

American actress, writer, and comedian (born 1932)

Elaine Morgan

Welsh writer and evolutionist (1920–2013)