Biographies

Ecgfrith of Northumbria Ecgfrith (c.646–685) was king of Deira (664–670) and then of united Northumbria (670–685). His reign marked Northumbrian power and ended with his defeat at the Battle of Nechtansme…

Eckart Höfling (1936–2014) Eckart Höfling German Catholic priest noted for decades of pastoral and social work with impoverished communities in Brazil; born in Langenprozelten (1936), died in Main‑Spessart, Bavaria (2014).

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch Leader historically based in Constantinople (now Istanbul) who holds the title 'Ecumenical Patriarch'; a primus inter pares within Eastern Orthodoxy and a prominent religious and d…

Ed and Lorraine Warren: American paranormal investigators and cultural figures Ed and Lorraine Warren Ed and Lorraine Warren were American paranormal investigators, authors, and public figures known for alleged hauntings, a private occult museum, and high-profile cases that inspire…

Ed Asner — American actor, activist, and voice artist Ed Asner Ed Asner (1929–2021) was a prolific American actor and voice artist, known for Lou Grant, his long television career, activism, service as SAG president, and acclaimed voice work i…

Ed Balls British former Labour politician and later broadcaster; served as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (2007–2010) and was MP for Morley and Outwood until 2015.

Ed Beck (1936–2019) — Kentucky center and captain of the 1958 NCAA champions Ed Beck Ed Beck (1936–2019) was an American college basketball center and captain of Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team, the "Fiddlin' Five". He recorded 459 points and 783 rebounds in…

Ed Begley (1901–1970): American film, stage, radio and television actor Ed Begley Overview of actor Ed Begley Sr., his career across film, stage, radio and television, notable roles, awards, personal life, and legacy, including his son Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Belfour — Canadian NHL goaltender and Hockey Hall of Famer Ed Belfour Profile of Edward J. Belfour: career overview, playing style, teams, achievements and legacy of the Canadian ice hockey goaltender.

Ed Bickert — Canadian Jazz Guitarist (1932–2019) Ed Bickert Canadian jazz guitarist celebrated for a warm, understated style; longtime Toronto sideman and leader, Juno winner and Order of Canada recipient with a wide influence on modern jaz…

Ed Biles (1931–2020) — American football coach Ed Biles Ed Biles was an American football coach best known as head coach of the NFL's Houston Oilers from 1981–1983. He had a long coaching career across high school, college and professio…

Ed Bradley: American Broadcast Journalist and Longtime 60 Minutes Correspondent Ed Bradley Profile of Edward R. “Ed” Bradley (1941–2006), an influential American broadcast journalist best known for his long tenure on CBS News' 60 Minutes, his reporting style, awards, and…

Ed Charles Ed Charles (1933–2018) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman who played eight seasons with the Kansas City Athletics and New York Mets and was a member of the 1969 Wo…

Ed Davey — British Liberal Democrat politician and former Energy Secretary Ed Davey Profile of Sir Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton, former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, party leader since 2020, known for climate and cons…

Ed Derwinski: Congressman and the First Cabinet Secretary of Veterans Affairs Ed Derwinski Profile of Edward J. Derwinski (1926–2012), longtime U.S. Representative from the Chicago suburbs and the first Cabinet-level Secretary of Veterans Affairs under President George H…

Ed Dickson — American football tight end Ed Dickson Edward James Dickson (born July 25, 1987) is an American football tight end who played college football at Oregon and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Ed Farmer (baseball pitcher and broadcaster) Ed Farmer Ed Farmer (1949–2020) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who later became a longtime Chicago White Sox radio broadcaster. Born in Evergreen Park, Illinois; died in Calab…

Ed Flanders Ed Flanders (1934–1995) was an American actor best known for playing Dr. Donald Westphall on St. Elsewhere. His career spanned stage, film and television and earned him significant…

Ed Garvey Edward R. Garvey (1940–2017) was an American lawyer, labor leader and progressive activist, best known for leading the National Football League Players Association and later campai…

Ed Gein: American murderer and influence on horror culture Ed Gein Ed Gein (1906–1984), a Wisconsin murderer and grave robber whose crimes and macabre artifacts became a major source of inspiration for modern horror fiction and cinema.

Ed Genson — Chicago criminal-defense attorney Ed Genson Ed Genson (1941–2020) was a prominent Chicago criminal-defense lawyer known for representing high-profile clients including R. Kelly, Conrad Black and Rod Blagojevich; he died of b…

Ed Gillespie — American political strategist, lobbyist, and Republican candidate Ed Gillespie Profile of Ed Gillespie, a Republican strategist and lobbyist who led the RNC, co-founded a bipartisan lobbying firm, and stood as a U.S. Senate and Virginia gubernatorial candidat…

Ed Harris: Career, Major Roles, and Life Ed Harris American actor, director and writer Ed Harris (born 1950) is known for intense character work, directing Pollock and roles in The Abyss, The Truman Show, and HBO’s Westworld.

Ed Helms American actor, comedian and voice artist best known for Andy Bernard on The Office and Dr. Stu Price in The Hangover films. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1974; also known for music…

Ed King: Guitarist and Songwriter with Strawberry Alarm Clock and Lynyrd Skynyrd Ed King Ed King (1949–2018) was an American rock guitarist and songwriter, known for his work with the psychedelic band Strawberry Alarm Clock and as a member and co-writer for Southern ro…

Ed Koch (1924–2013), New York City mayor and U.S. congressman Ed Koch Ed Koch (1924–2013) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served in the U.S. House (1969–1977) and as mayor of New York City (1978–1989). He remained a prominent med…

Ed Lauter (1938–2013) — American Character Actor and Comedian Ed Lauter American character actor and occasional stand-up comedian known for a long career of supporting roles in film and TV, with memorable appearances in Cujo, Family Plot, Talladega Nig…

Ed Lee (1952–2017) — Mayor of San Francisco Ed Lee (politician) Ed Lee was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as San Francisco’s 43rd mayor from 2011 until 2017; he was the city’s first Asian American mayor.

Eddie Litzenberger (1932–2010), Canadian NHL right winger Ed Litzenberger Profile of Eddie Litzenberger, a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL and won four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1961 to 1964.

Ed Markey — U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Ed Markey Biography of Edward J. "Ed" Markey, longtime Massachusetts Democrat, climate advocate and co-author of the Green New Deal; overview of career, policy priorities, 2020 primary and p…

Ed McMahon: American television announcer, comedian, and personality Ed McMahon Ed McMahon (1923–2009) was a prominent American television announcer and sidekick best known for his long partnership with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, plus work on Star Sear…

Ed Miliband — British Labour politician and former party leader Ed Miliband Ed Miliband (born 1969) is a British Labour politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition (2010–2015). He has been MP for Doncaster North since 2…

Ed Nelson — American actor best known for Peyton Place Ed Nelson Edwin Stafford Nelson (1928–2014) was an American film and television actor, widely recognized for his role as Dr. Michael Rossi on the ABC prime-time soap Peyton Place.

Ed Nimmervoll — Australian rock music journalist, editor and historian Ed Nimmervoll Ed Nimmervoll (1947–2014) was an Austrian-born Australian rock music journalist, editor and historian, noted for his long association with Go-Set and Juke magazines and for documen…

Ed O'Neill: American actor known for Married... with Children and Modern Family Ed O'Neill Profile of Ed O'Neill, an American film, television, stage and voice actor best known for Al Bundy and Jay Pritchett; career overview, background, notable roles, awards and persona…

Ed O'Ross American character actor, born 1946, noted for tough-guy and villain roles in Red Heat, Dick Tracy and The Hidden; a longtime presence in film, television and theatre.

Ed Pastor: Arizona's First Hispanic Member of the U.S. House Ed Pastor Biography and legacy of Ed Pastor (1943–2018), Democratic U.S. Representative from Arizona (1991–2015), his career, policy interests, and significance as the state's first Hispanic…

Ed Reed — American football free safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed Ed Reed (born 1978) is a retired American football free safety best known for his play with the Baltimore Ravens, noted for interceptions, return ability, and a 2019 Pro Football H…

Ed Schafer: North Dakota Governor, Business Leader, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer Biography of Ed Schafer, Republican governor of North Dakota (1992–2000), businessman and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (2008–2009), covering his life, career, initiatives and publ…

Ed Schultz American broadcaster and political commentator best known for The Ed Show on MSNBC and a nationally syndicated radio program; noted for a pro-labor, populist style and shifting pol…

Ed Shaughnessy — American Jazz Drummer and Tonight Show Band Mainstay Ed Shaughnessy Ed Shaughnessy (1929–2013) was an American jazz drummer best known for his long tenure with The Tonight Show Band; he played swing, bebop and studio work and recorded widely as a l…

Ed Sheeran English singer-songwriter and guitarist Ed Sheeran is known for acoustic pop songwriting, looped live performances, hit albums and collaborations; he has received major awards and…

Ed Snider — American sports executive and Philadelphia sports pioneer Ed Snider Ed Snider (1933–2016) was an American sports executive who co-founded and led major Philadelphia sports enterprises, including the Flyers and Comcast Spectacor, and once owned the…

Ed Stewart (Stewpot) — British radio and television presenter Ed Stewart Ed “Stewpot” Stewart (1941–2016) was a popular British radio and television presenter, best known for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 shows and for hosting Top of the Pops and the children…

Ed Walker (American radio personality) Ed Walker (radio personality) Ed Walker (1932–2015) was a Washington, D.C. radio host best known for The Big Broadcast, a long-running WAMU program that presented vintage radio dramas and comedies to new audien…

Ed Westcott: Photographer of Oak Ridge and the Manhattan Project Ed Westcott Ed Westcott (1922–2019) was the principal government photographer at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, documenting construction, daily life, and operations during the Manhattan Project and ear…

Ed Westwick English actor and musician, born 27 June 1987, widely known for playing Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl. He has worked in television, film and music; his career and later legal allegatio…

Ed Whitlock — Pioneer of Masters Marathon Running Ed Whitlock Ed Whitlock (1931–2017) was an English-born Canadian long-distance runner who set numerous masters world records and became the first person over 70 to run a sub-3-hour marathon.