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Historical Figures — E

258 people whose names start with “E”

Athlete(37)Musician(19)actress(16)actor(14)politician(4)playwright(3)

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Forsternovelist and writer Earl Anthonyprofessional bowler Earl Lloydbasketball player and coach Earl SandeAthlete Earl Warren Earl Weaverbaseball manager Early WynnAthlete Ed Geinmurderer and body snatcher Ed Harrisactor and director Ed Koch Ed Sabolfilmmaker and founder of NFL Films Ed SheeranMusician Ed Sullivanhost and columnist Ed WalshAthlete Ed Warren Eddie Albertactor Eddie ArcaroAthlete Eddie Collinsbaseball player Eddie EaganAthlete Eddie GeorgeAthlete Eddie Murphycomedian, actor, and singer Eddie MurrayAthlete Eddie Redmayneactor Eddie ShoreAthlete Eddie Van HalenMusician Eddie VedderMusician Eddy MerckxAthlete Edgar Allan Poewriter and critic Edgar DegasImpressionist artist Edgar Rice Burroughswriter Edgar Wallacewriter Edie Falcoactress Edith Cavellnurse Edith PiafMusician Edith Roosevelt Edith Whartonwriter and designer Edmond Halleyastronomer Edmund Barton Edmund HillaryZealand mountaineer Edmund RandolphFounding Father and statesman Edouard Manetpainter Eduard ShevardnadzeGeorgian politician and diplomat Eduard WirthsNazi physician Eduardo Romeroprofessional golfer Edvard BenešCzechoslovak politician Edvard Munchpainter Edward Albeeplaywright Edward Charles Pickering Edward Elgarcomposer Edward Feigenbaum Edward Gibbonessayist, historian and politician Edward Grey Edward Heath Edward I Edward II Edward III Edward IV Edward James Olmosactor Edward Jennerphysician and pioneer of vaccines Edward L. Dohenyoil tycoon Edward Lee HowardUnited States intelligence officer and Soviet defector Edward Nortonactor Edward R. Murrowbroadcast journalist Edward Smithmerchant navy officer Edward Smith-Stanleystatesman Edward SnowdenWhistleblower and NSA contractor Edward TellerHungarian-American physicist and father of the H-bomb Edward the Black PrinceHeir of the English throne Edward V Edward VI Edward VII Edward VIII Edward W. Brookepolitician Edwin Boothactor Edwin Hubbleastronomer Edwin Landscientist, inventor, and entrepreneur Edwin Meese75th United States Attorney General Edwin Stantonlawyer and politician Efraín Ríos Montt Eiji Aonumavideo game designer and producer Eileen Fordmodel agency executive Eisaku Satō El RubiusYouTuber and Twitch streamer Elaine Thompson-HerahAthlete Eleanor of AquitaineQueen of France and England; Duchess of Aquitaine Eleanor Rooseveltdiplomat and activist Eleftherios Venizelos Elena Cornaro PiscopiaVenetian philosopher Elgin Baylorbasketball player Eli ManningAthlete Eli Whitneyinventor Elia Kazandirector Elias Howeinventor Elie Wieselwriter and activist Elihu Rootpolitician, statesman, and Nobel Laureate Elijah McCoyinventor and engineer Elijah MuhammadAfrican American religious leader Elijah Woodactor Elisabeth Mossactor Elisabeth Shueactress Elisha Otis Eliud KipchogeAthlete Elizabeth Ann SetonRoman Catholic educator and saint Elizabeth Banksactress Elizabeth Barrett Browningpoet Elizabeth Báthorycountess and alleged serial killer Elizabeth BlackwellBritish-American physician Elizabeth Cady Stantonsuffragist Elizabeth Frysocial reformer Elizabeth Holmesbusinesswoman convicted of fraud Elizabeth Hurleyactress and model Elizabeth I Elizabeth II Elizabeth MaconchyMusician Elizabeth Montgomeryactress Elizabeth of Russia Elizabeth Olsenactress Elizabeth Ryan Elizabeth Shortmurder victim Elizabeth Smart Elizabeth TaylorAmerican actress Elizabeth Warrenpolitician Ella FitzgeraldMusician Elle Fanningactress Elle MacPhersonmodel and actress Ellen Burstynactress Ellen DeGenerescomedian and television host Ellen G. White Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ellen Pompeoactress Ellie GouldingMusician Elliot Pageactor and producer Elliott Gouldactor Ellsworth VinesAthlete Elmer Riceplaywright Elon MuskBusinessman and entrepreneur Elpidio Quirino Elsa Schiaparellifashion designer and couturier Elston HowardAthlete Elton JohnMusician Elvin HayesAthlete Elvis CostelloMusician Elvis Presleysinger and actor Elvis StojkoAthlete Emerson FittipaldiAthlete Emil Fischerchemist Emil HáchaCzechoslovak politician Emil Janningsactor Emil Kraepelinpsychiatrist Emil ZátopekAthlete Emile GriffithAthlete Emile Hirschactor Emilia Clarkeactress Emiliano Zapatarevolutionary Emilio Aguinaldorevolutionary leader Emilio G. SegrèItalian-American nuclear physicist and radiochemist Emily Bluntactress Emily Brontëwriter and novelist Emily Davisonsuffragette and militant activist Emily Dickinsonpoet Emily Osmentactress, singer and songwriter EminemMusician Emma BuntonMusician Emma GoldmanRussian-born anarchist Emma Lazaruspoet Emma McKeonAthlete Emma Robertsactress, singer and producer Emma Stoneactress Emma Thompsonactress and screenwriter Emma Watsonactress Emmanuel Macron Emmeline Pankhurstsuffragette Emmerson Mnangagwa Emmett Tilllynching victim Emmitt SmithAthlete Emmylou HarrisMusician Emperor Henry V Emperor Maximilian I Emperor NortonSelf-proclaimed Emperor of the United States Enid Blytonchildren's writer Ennio Morriconecomposer and conductor Enoch Powellpolitician Enos SlaughterAthlete Enrico CarusoMusician Enrico FermiItalian-American physicist Enrique IglesiasMusician Enrique Peña Nieto Enver Hoxha Enver Pashageneral and politician EnyaMusician Enzo FerrariAthlete Enzo MaiorcaAthlete Erasmus Eric Carleauthor and illustrator Eric ClaptonMusician Eric DickersonAthlete Eric HeidenAthlete Eric Holderlawyer Eric LindrosAthlete Erich HoneckerLeader of East Germany from 1971 to 1989 Erich Ludendorffgeneral and politician Erich Maria Remarquenovelist Erich PriebkeSS police commander Erle Stanley Gardnerwriter and lawyer Erling HaalandAthlete Ermanno Wolf-FerrariMusician Ernest BlochSwiss-born American composer Ernest Borgnineactor Ernest Hemingwayauthor and journalist Ernest RenshawAthlete Ernest RutherfordZealand physicist and chemist Ernest ShackletonAnglo-Irish Antarctic explorer Ernesto Teodoro Moneta Ernie BanksAthlete Ernie DavisAthlete Ernie ElsAthlete Ernie ToshackAthlete Ernő Rubikinventor Errol Flynnactor Erroll Garner Erwin Rommelfield marshal Erwin SchrödingerAustrian–Irish theoretical physicist Estée Lauder Estelle Gettyactress Ethan Allenfarmer, military officer and politician Ethel Barrymoreactress Ethel Kennedyhuman rights advocate Ethel Mermanactress and singer Ethel Rosenberg Ethelda BleibtreyAthlete Etta JamesMusician Ettore BugattiItalian-born French automobile designer and manufacturer Eugen Fischerphysician and racial hygienist Eugene BullardFirst Black French and American military pilot Eugène de Beauharnaisstatesman and military officer Eugene IonescoRomanian-French playwright Eugene Jarvisvideo game designer Eugene Levyactor and comedian Eugene McCarthypolitician Eugene O'Neillplaywright Eugene of SavoyMilitary commander in the service of Austria Eugene OrmandyMusician Eugene Stonerfirearms designer Euripides5th-century BC Athenian playwright Eva Longoriaactress and producer Eva Mendesactress Eva Perónactress and politician Evan Petersactor Evan Rachel Woodactress Evander HolyfieldAthlete Evel Knievelstunt performer Everton WeekesAthlete Evo Morales Evonne Goolagong CawleyAthlete Ewan McGregoractor Ezra Poundpoet and critic Ezzard Charlesboxer

Frequently Asked Questions

How many historical figures start with the letter E?: We have 258 historical figures whose names begin with E, out of 5,637 total people in our database.
What professions are represented among people starting with E?: The most common roles include Athlete (37), Musician (19), actress (16), actor (14), politician (4), playwright (3).