Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Erich Neumann (politician)

b. 1892

German Nazi Party civil servant and SS-Oberführer (1892–1951)

Erich Priebke

b. 1913

German SS police commander (1913–2013)

Erich Raeder

b. 1876

German admiral (1876–1960)

Erich Ribbeck

b. 1937

German football player and coach

Erich Salomon

b. 1886

German photojournalist (1886–1944)

Erich Segal

b. 1937

American author (1937–2010)

Erich Topp

b. 1914

German WW2 U-Boat commander (1914–2005)

Erich von Manstein

German field marshal (1887–1973)

Erich von Stroheim

Austrian-American actor and director (1885–1957)

Erich Wolfgang Korngold

b. 1897

Austrian-born American composer and conductor (1897–1957)

Erick Morillo

American DJ and producer (1971–2020)

Erico Aumentado

b. 1940

Filipino politician from Bohol

Eriek Verpale

Belgian writer

Erik Adolf von Willebrand

Finnish physician (1870–1949)

Erik Axel Karlfeldt

b. 1864

Swedish poet

Erik Balke

b. 1953

Norwegian jazz saxophonist (born 1953)

Erik Bergman (Lutheran minister)

Swedish parish minister (1886–1970)

Erik Brann

b. 1950

Musical artist (1950-2003)

Erik Bruhn

b. 1928

Danish ballet dancer (1928–1986)

Erik Carlsson

Swedish rally driver (1929–2015)

Erik Cole

b. 1978

American ice hockey player (born 1978)

Érik Comas

b. 1963

French racing driver (born 1963)

Erik Darling

American folk singer-songwriter (1933–2008)

Erik Dekker

b. 1970

Dutch cyclist (born 1970)