Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Esteban Ocon

b. 1996

French racing driver (born 1996)

Esteban Paredes

b. 1980

Chilean footballer (born 1980)

Esteban Terradas i Illa

Spanish mathematician, scientist and engineer

Estée Lauder (businesswoman)

American businesswoman (1908–2004)

Estela de Carlotto

b. 1930

Argentine human rights activist (born 1930)

Estella B. Diggs

b. 1916

American politician

Estelle Bennett

b. 1941

American singer (1941–2009)

Estelle Brody

b. 1900

American actress (1900–1995)

Estelle Getty

American actress (1923–2008)

Estelle Harris

b. 1928

American actress (1928–2022)

Estelle Morris

b. 1952

British Labour politician, life peer

Estelle Winwood

British actress (1883–1984)

Estephan El Douaihy

b. 1630

Head of the Maronite Church from 1670 to 1704

Ester Boserup

b. 1910

Danish economist (1910–1999)

Ester Claesson

b. 1884

Swedish landscaping pioneer (1884–1931)

Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková

Slovak painter (1909–2005)

Ester Soré

b. 1915

Chilean singer (1915–1996)

Ester Wier

b. 1910

American writer (1910–2000)

Estes Kefauver

b. 1903

American politician (1903–1963)

Esther Afua Ocloo

b. 1919

Ghanaian entrepreneur

Esther Anderson (Australian actress)

b. 1979

Australian actress and model (born 1979)

Esther Applin

American petroleum geologist (1895–1972)

Esther Earl

b. 1994

American author and online personality (1994–2010)

Esther Eng

b. 1914

American film director