Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Eveline Adelheid von Maydell

b. 1890

German artist

Eveline Du Bois-Reymond Marcus

b. 1901

German zoologist and drawer

Evelio Javier

b. 1942

Filipino lawyer and politician (1942–1986)

Evelyn "Champagne" King

b. 1960

American singer (born 1960)

Evelyn Abbott

English writer and classical scholar (1843–1901)

Evelyn Ankers

b. 1918

British-American actress (1918–1985)

Evelyn Anthony

b. 1928

British writer (1926–2018)

Evelyn Boyd Granville

b. 1924

American academic (1924–2023)

Evelyn Bryan Johnson

b. 1909

American aviator

Evelyn De Morgan

b. 1855

English painter (1855–1919)

Evelyn Ebsworth

British chemist and academic

Evelyn Glennie

b. 1965

Scottish percussionist (born 1965)

Evelyn Irons

b. 1900

Scottish journalist and war correspondent

Evelyn Keyes

American actress

Evelyn Lau

b. 1971

Canadian poet and novelist

Evelyn Lear

American operatic soprano

Evelyn Underhill

English writer, theologian, retreat leader and pacifist (1875–1941)

Evelyn Ward

b. 1923

American actress (1923–2012)

Evelyn Waugh

b. 1903

British writer and journalist (1903–1966)

Even Ormestad

b. 1978

Norwegian bassist and producer (born 1978)

Even Skatrud

b. 1977

Norwegian musician, composer, and orchestra leader (born 1977)

Éver Banega

b. 1988

Argentine footballer (born 1988)

Everaldo (footballer, born 1944)

b. 1944

Brazilian footballer

Everett Dirksen

American politician (1896–1969)