Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Éric Messier

b. 1973

Canadian ice hockey player

Eric Millegan

b. 1974

American actor

Eric Miller (rugby union)

b. 1975

Irish rugby union player (born 1975)

Eric Montross

b. 1971

American basketball player (1971–2023)

Eric Morecambe

b. 1926

English comedian (1926–1984)

Eric Morley

b. 1918

English businessman

Eric Moss

b. 1974

American football player (1974–2019)

Eric Moulds

b. 1973

American football player (born 1973)

Eric Munson

b. 1977

American baseball player (born 1977)

Eric Namesnik

b. 1970

American swimmer (1970–2006)

Eric Owens (bass-baritone)

b. 1970

American operatic bass-baritone (born 1970)

Eric Paschall

b. 1996

American basketball player (born 1996)

Eric Piatkowski

b. 1970

American basketball player (born 1970)

Eric Porter

British actor (1928–1995)

Eric Portman

b. 1901

English actor (1901–1969)

Eric Reece

b. 1909

Australian politician

Eric Reed (musician)

b. 1970

American jazz pianist and composer (born 1970)

Eric Rowan

b. 1909

South African cricketer

Eric Saade

b. 1990

Swedish singer (born 1990)

Eric Salzman

b. 1933

American classical composer

Eric Schlosser

b. 1959

American journalist and author (born 1959)

Eric Schmidt

b. 1955

American businessman and software engineer (born 1955)

Éric Serra

b. 1959

French film composer

Eric Sevareid

American journalist (1912–1992)