Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Elizabeth Goudge

b. 1900

English novelist and children's writer (1900–1984)

Elizabeth Gunn (paediatrician)

New Zealand physician and child health administrator

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

b. 1890

American labor leader and feminist (1890–1964)

Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney

English courtier and the reputed mistress of William III (1657–1733)

Elizabeth Hardwick (writer)

b. 1916

American writer and literary critic (1916–2007)

Elizabeth Hartman

American actress (1943–1987)

Elizabeth Hawley

b. 1923

Journalist and chronicler of Nepal Himalayan expeditions

Elizabeth Henstridge

b. 1987

English actress, model and director

Elizabeth Hurley

b. 1965

English actress and model (born 1965)

Elizabeth I

b. 1533

Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603

Elizabeth II

b. 1926

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

Elizabeth Jennings (poet)

b. 1926

British poet (1926–2001)

Elizabeth Jolley

b. 1923

Australian writer

Elizabeth Kata

Australian writer (1912–1998)

Elizabeth Knollys

b. 1549

English courtier

Elizabeth LeCompte

b. 1944

American director of theater, dance and media in NYC, US (born 1944)

Elizabeth Loftus

b. 1944

American cognitive psychologist

Elizabeth MacRae

American actress (1936–2024)

Elizabeth Madox Roberts

b. 1881

American novelist (1881–1941)

Elizabeth Mandlik

b. 2001

American tennis player

Elizabeth Manley

b. 1965

Canadian figure skater

Elizabeth May

b. 1954

Canadian politician (born 1954)

Elizabeth McGovern

b. 1961

American actress (born 1961)

Elizabeth Montagu

b. 1718

English social reformer and arts patron (1718–1800)