Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Erin Cuthbert

b. 1998

Scottish footballer (born 1998)

Erin Karpluk

b. 1978

Canadian actress (born 1978/79)

Erin McNaught

b. 1982

Australian model, actress, presenter and television personality (born 1982)

Erin Molan

b. 1984

Australian newscaster (born 1983)

Erin Moran

b. 1960

American actress (1960–2017)

Eriq La Salle

b. 1962

American actor and filmmaker (born 1962)

Erislandy Savón

b. 1990

Cuban boxer (born 1990)

Erkan Zengin

b. 1985

Turkish-born Swedish footballer (born 1985)

Erki Nool

b. 1970

Estonian decathlete and politician

Erki Pütsep

b. 1976

Estonian cyclist

Erkin Koray

b. 1941

Turkish musician (1941–2023)

Erkki Tuomioja

b. 1946

Finnish politician (born 1946)

Erkki-Sven Tüür

b. 1959

Estonian composer

Erland Josephson

b. 1923

Swedish actor (1923–2012)

Erle Stanley Gardner

b. 1889

American writer and lawyer (1889–1970)

Erling Haaland

b. 2000

Norwegian footballer (born 2000)

Erling Persson

Swedish businessman

Erma Bergmann

Baseball player

Erma Bombeck

American humorist and writer (1927–1996)

Ermanno Olmi

b. 1931

Italian film director and screenwriter (1931–2018)

Ermengarde of Hesbaye

Carolingian Empress from 813 to 818

Ermentrude of Orléans

b. 830

Queen of West Francia from 843 to 869

Erna Berger

German soprano (1900–1990)