Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy

b. 1528

Duke of Savoy from 1553 to 1580

Emmanuel Rhoides

b. 1836

Greek writer (1836–1904)

Emmanuel-Auguste de Cahideuc, comte Dubois de la Motte

Emmanuele Vitale

b. 1758

Maltese notary, statesman and commander

Emmanuelle Claret

b. 1968

French biathlete (1968–2013)

Emmanuelle Houdart

b. 1967

Swiss artist and illustrator (born 1967)

Emmanuelle Seigner

b. 1966

French actress

Emmanuelle Vaugier

b. 1976

Canadian actress

Emme Rylan

b. 1980

American actress

Emmeline B. Wells

American journalist, editor, poet, women's rights advocate, and diarist

Emmeline Pankhurst

British suffragette (1858–1928)

Emmett Chapman

b. 1936

American jazz musician (1936–2021)

Emmett Dalton

b. 1871

American outlaw (1871–1937)

Emmett Till

b. 1941

American lynching victim (1941–1955)

Emmett Toppino

b. 1909

American athlete

Emmitt Smith

b. 1969

American football player (born 1969)

Emmy Raver-Lampman

b. 1988

American actress, singer (b. 1988)

Emmy Rossum

b. 1986

American actress (born 1986)

Emory Holloway

American literary scholar-educator (1885 – 1977)

Emperor Ai of Tang

b. 892

Emperor of Tang China from 904 to 907

Emperor Antoku

Emperor of Japan from 1180 to 1185

Emperor Bidatsu

Emperor of Japan from 572 to 585

Emperor Cheng of Jin

Emperor of Eastern Jin from 325 to 342

Emperor Chōkei

Emperor of Japan from 1368 to 1383