Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Erdal İnönü

Turkish politician

Eren Derdiyok

b. 1988

Swiss footballer (born 1988)

Erentrude

Roman Catholic saint (died 718)

Erhard Loretan

Swiss mountaineer (1959–2011)

Eri Kitamura

b. 1987

Japanese voice actress and singer (born 1987)

Eric "Bobo" Correa

b. 1968

American percussionist (born 1968)

Eric Abidal

b. 1979

French association football player (born 1979)

Eric Adams (musician)

b. 1954

American heavy metal singer

Eric Alfred Knudsen

b. 1872

American writer and politician (1872–1957)

Eric Ambler

b. 1909

English writer (1909–1998)

Eric Andolsek

American football player (1966–1992)

Eric Avery

b. 1965

American musician (born 1965)

Eric Backman

b. 1896

Swedish long-distance runner (1896–1965)

Eric Baker (activist)

b. 1920

British activist (1920–1976)

Eric Bana

b. 1968

Australian actor (born 1968)

Eric Bazilian

b. 1953

American musician (born 1953)

Eric Bedser

b. 1918

English cricketer

Eric Benét

b. 1966

American musician (born 1966)

Eric Bentley

b. 1916

American playwright

Éric Bernard

b. 1964

French racing driver (born 1964)

Eric Bischoff

b. 1955

American wrestler and television producer (born 1955)

Eric Bogle

b. 1944

Scottish and Australian folk musician

Eric Bogosian

b. 1953

American actor, playwright, and author (born 1953)

Eric Boulton

b. 1976

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1976)