Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Eleanor, Princess of Asturias

Heir to the Castilian throne (1423–1425)

Eleanora Atherton

English philanthropist

Eleazar Wheelock

American Congregational minister, educator, and founder of Dartmouth College

Eleftheria Arvanitaki

b. 1957

Greek folk singer

Eleftheria Eleftheriou

b. 1989

Greek Cypriot singer (born 1989)

Eleftherios Venizelos

b. 1864

Prime Minister of Greece (1910–20; 1928–33)

Elektra (wrestling)

b. 1970

American professional wrestler (born 1970)

Elena Alistar

b. 1873

Bessarabian politician (1873–1955)

Elena Anaya

b. 1975

Spanish actress

Elena Baltacha

British tennis player (1983–2014)

Elena Cornaro Piscopia

b. 1646

Venetian philosopher (1646–1684)

Elena Delle Donne

b. 1989

American basketball player (born 1989)

Elena Dementieva

b. 1981

Russian tennis player (born 1981)

Elena Di Liddo

b. 1993

Italian swimmer (born 1993)

Elena Garanina

b. 1956

Soviet ice dancer (born 1956)

Elena Huelva

b. 2002

Spanish influencer and writer (2002–2023)

Elena Kagan

b. 1960

US Supreme Court justice since 2010

Elena Kustarova

b. 1976

Russian ice dancer and coach

Elena Likhovtseva

b. 1975

Russian tennis player

Elena Mikhnenko

b. 1922

Ukrainian exile (1922–1993)

Elena Mukhina

b. 1960

Soviet gymnast (1960–2006)

Elena Nikolaidi

b. 1909

American opera singer

Elena Obraztsova

b. 1939

Soviet and Russian opera singer

Elena Poniatowska

b. 1932

Mexican journalist and author (b. 1932)