Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Elyse Taylor

b. 1986

Australian model

Elysée (footballer)

b. 1989

Ivorian footballer (born 1989)

Elzhana Taniyeva

b. 2005

Kazakh rhythmic gymnast

Ema Burgić

b. 1992

Bosnian tennis player

Emanuel Ax

b. 1949

Polish-American pianist, music professor (1949)

Emanuel Feuermann

Austrian cellist (1902–1942)

Emanuel Granberg

Finnish painter (1754–1797)

Emanuel Leutze

b. 1816

German-American painter

Emanuel Nobel

b. 1859

Swedish oil baron (1859–1932)

Emanuel Raymond Lewis

American historian

Emanuel Schikaneder

German actor and singer (1751–1812)

Emanuel Steward

b. 1944

American boxer, trainer, and commentator

Emanuel Vidović

Croatian painter (1870–1953)

Emanuele Belardi

b. 1977

Italian footballer (born 1977)

Emanuele Ferraro

b. 1978

Italian footballer (born 1978)

Emanuele Giaccherini

b. 1985

Italian footballer (born 1985)

Emanuele Luigi Galizia

Maltese architect and engineer (1830–1907)

Embeth Davidtz

b. 1965

American and South African actress (born 1965)

Emeka Okafor

b. 1982

American basketball player (born 1982)

Emer Kenny

b. 1989

British actress and screenwriter

Emerentia von Düben

b. 1669

Swedish lady-in-waiting

Emeril Lagasse

b. 1959

American celebrity chef and restaurateur (born 1959)

Emerson (footballer, born August 1980)

b. 1980

Brazilian footballer

Emerson Boozer

b. 1943

American football player (born 1943)