Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Elsie Quarterman

American plant ecologist (1910–2014)

Elsie Tu

b. 1913

Hong Kong activist and politician (1913–2015)

Elsie Vartanian

Elton Britt

b. 1913

American singer-songwriter

Elton Jantjies

b. 1990

South African rugby union player

Elvan Abeylegesse

b. 1982

Ethiopian long-distance runner who represented Turkey. (born 1982)

Elvera Sanchez

American dancer and the mother of Sammy Davis Jr. (1905–2000)

Elvin Bishop

b. 1942

American musician (born 1942)

Elvin Jones

American jazz drummer (1927–2004)

Elvina Kalieva

b. 2003

American tennis player (born 2003)

Elvīra Ozoliņa

b. 1939

Soviet javelin thrower

Elvira Pagã

Brazilian actress (1920–2003)

Elvire Serrouin

b. 1839

French anarchist (1839-?)

Elvis Andrus

b. 1988

Venezuelan-American baseball player (born 1988)

Elvis Costello

b. 1954

English singer-songwriter (born 1954)

Elvis Crespo

b. 1971

American singer

Elvis Grbac

b. 1970

American football player (born 1970)

Elvis Mihailenko

b. 1976

Latvian boxer (born 1976)

Elvis Presley

American singer and actor (1935–1977)

Elvis Rexhbeçaj

b. 1997

Kosovar footballer

Elvyonn Bailey

b. 1991

American sprinter (born 1991)

Elwood Edwards

American voice actor (1949–2024)

Ely Jacques Kahn Jr.

American writer (1916–1994)

Ely Ould Mohamed Vall

Head of State of Mauritania from 2005 to 2007