Persons

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Garth Ennis

Northern Irish-American comics writer

Garth Ennisis a Northern Irish-American comics writer. He is best known for his acclaimed run on the Vertigo series Hellblazer, his own Vertigo creation Preacher with artist Steve Dillon, his nine-yea...

Jessica Ennis-hill

retired feld athlete

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hillis a retired British track and field athlete from England, specialising in the heptathlon and 100 metres hurdles. As a competitor in heptathlon, she is the 2012 Olympic champion...

Josh Eppard

American musician

Josh Eric Eppardis an American musician from Kingston, New York and the drummer for progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. He has worked as a solo rapper under the name Weerd Science and was the dr...

Howard Epstein

American musician

Howard Norman Epsteinwas an American musician best known as a bassist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Early life Epstein was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up in a musical household. His...

Jeffrey Epstein

Financier

Jeffrey Edward Epsteinwas an American financier and convicted sex offender. Epstein, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, began his professional life by teaching at the Dalton School in...

Johan (Rassie) Erasmus

South African rugby union coach and former player

Johan "Rassie" Erasmusis a South African rugby union coach and former player. He was the head coach of the South African national team from 2018 to the end of their 2019 World Cup campaign, doubling u...

Christian Eriksen

Danish professional footballer

Christian Dannemann Eriksenis a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team. He is renowned for his vision, techniq...

Cynthia Erivo

British actress and singer

Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivois a British actress and singer. Known for her work on both stage and screen, she is the recipient of several accolades and one of f...

Dana Erlich

Israeli diplomat

Dana Erlichis an Israeli diplomat who succeeded Lironne Bar-Sade as Israeli ambassador to Ireland in August 2023. On 22 May 2024, the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz, recalled Israel'...

Salvatore Erna

American musician

Salvatore Paul Erna Jr.is an American singer, musician, and songwriter, best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for rock band Godsmack. He is also a harmonica player, drummer, and percussionis...

Ilan Eshkeri

Composer

Ilan Eshkeriis a British neoclassical composer known for his concert music, films scores and artist collaborations. Early life Eshkeri was born in London. During his childhood, he learned to play the ...

Paapa Essiedu

British actor

Paapa Kwaakye Essieduis a British actor. He started his career in 2012 when he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company acting in numerous production including The Merry Wives of Windsor (2012), Hamlet (2...

Sharon Van Etten

American singer-songwriter

Sharon Katharine Van Etten(born February 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released six studio albums, the latest of which is We've Been Going About This All Wrong (2022). Career Van...

Christopher Eubank

British former professional boxer

Christopher Livingstone Eubankis a British former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1998. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight and super-middleweight titles between 1990...

Charles George Eustice

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Charles George Eustice(born 28 September 1971) is a British politician and former public relations executive serving as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since 2020. A member ...

Morgan Evans

Australian country music singer and songwriter

Morgan John Evansis an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He released a self-titled debut studio album in March 2014, which peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2019, he won t...

Wynne Evans

Welsh opera singer

James Wynne Evansis a Welsh opera singer, presenter and actor, known for his role as Gio Compario and latterly himself in the Go.compare insurance adverts on UK television. Evans hosts a regular radio...

Philip Evans

Director at Bank of England

Phil Evansis Director at Bank of England. He took over as Head of DFID Somalia in April 2014. Career Phil joined DFID in 1993, having previously worked for the UN and World Bank. He has worked in Afri...

Richard Evans

English professional darts player

Richard Ian Evansis an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is nicknamed "Rapid" Ricky Evans due to his very fast throwing speed. Career From ...

Rebecca Evans

Secretary of Economy, Energy and Planning Cabinet

Rebecca Mary Evansis a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy and Planning since September 2024. She previously served as Cabinet Secretar...