Biographies

Elle Varner — American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Elle Varner Overview of Elle Varner, an American R&B singer-songwriter known for her 2012 debut Perfectly Imperfect, early music influences, notable singles, style, and career beginnings.

Ellen Albertini Dow American character actress celebrated for spirited portrayals of elderly women, best known as the rapping grandmother in The Wedding Singer and for numerous comic supporting roles…

Ellen Barkin — American film, television, and stage actress Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin (born April 16, 1954) is an American actress noted for versatile roles in film, television and on Broadway. Her career spans leading and supporting parts from the 1970…

Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn (born December 7, 1932 in Detroit) is an American actress celebrated for stage, television, and film work, including The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and…

Ellen Corby: actress best known as Grandma Walton Ellen Corby Ellen Corby (1911–1999) was an American character actress whose long career culminated in the Emmy-winning role of Grandma Esther Walton on the TV drama The Waltons.

Ellen DeGeneres — American comedian, talk show host and actress Ellen DeGeneres Comedian and television personality Ellen DeGeneres is known for stand-up, sitcoms, a long-running daytime talk show, her public coming out, philanthropy, and later workplace contr…

Ellen Gates Starr American social reformer and co‑founder of Hull House in Chicago; artist, settlement leader, and labor organizer active in progressive causes and the early labor and suffrage movem…

Ellen Hoog: Dutch field hockey midfielder and international competitor Ellen Hoog Ellen Hoog (born 1986) is a Dutch field hockey midfielder known for technical skill, creativity and long service with Amsterdamsche H&BC and the Netherlands national team.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Liberia's first elected female president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Concise biography of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (1938–), Liberia’s president 2006–2018, Nobel Peace Prize laureate; covers early life, career, presidency, policies, recognition and lega…

Ellen Joyce Loo Canadian-born Hong Kong singer-songwriter and co-founder of electrofolk duo at17; noted for blending folk and Cantopop, openness about mental health, and a lasting influence on Hon…

Ellen Meiksins Wood — Marxist historian and political theorist Ellen Meiksins Wood Ellen Meiksins Wood (1942–2016) was a prominent Marxist historian and political theorist, author of influential books on class, capitalism, and political Marxism, and co-editor of…

Ellen Muth American actress Ellen Muth (born 1981) is known for her film and television work, notably Dead Like Me and Dolores Claiborne. Born in Milford, Connecticut, she began acting as a c…

Ellen Pompeo Ellen Pompeo (born 1969) is an American actress best known for originating the role of Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy; she has had a long television career and also works behind t…

Ellen Schwiers — German stage and screen actress (1930–2019) Ellen Schwiers Ellen Schwiers was a prolific German actress whose career spanned theatre, film and television from 1949 to 2015; she is remembered for stage work at Schauspielhaus Zürich, Jederma…

Ellen O'Kane Tauscher — American politician and arms control official Ellen Tauscher Overview of Ellen Tauscher (1951–2019), U.S. Representative from California and State Department arms control official, with career timeline, roles, and personal background.

Ellen Vogel: Dutch stage, film and television actress (1922–2015) Ellen Vogel Ellen Vogel (1922–2015) was a prominent Dutch actress whose long career spanned theatre, film and television. Born in The Hague and raised in Amsterdam, she remained active and inf…

Ellie Goulding: British singer-songwriter and pop artist Ellie Goulding Overview of Ellie Goulding, her musical style, major albums and singles, notable performances, collaborations, awards, and public profile.

Ellie Kemper American actress and comedian best known for Kelly Erin Hannon on The Office and the lead role in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; she has also appeared in films such as Bridesmaids and…

Elliot Goldenthal — American composer of film and modern classical music Elliot Goldenthal Elliot Goldenthal (born 1954) is an American composer known for film scores and contemporary concert works. He blends diverse styles and has collaborated widely in theatre, opera a…

Elliot Page: Canadian actor, writer, and LGBTQ+ advocate Elliot Page Profile of Elliot Page, a Canadian actor from Halifax, known for Juno, Inception and The Umbrella Academy, his Academy Award nomination, and his public role as a transgender and LG…

Elliot Richardson: U.S. Cabinet Member and Watergate Resignation Elliot Richardson Elliot Richardson (1920–1999) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who held four U.S. Cabinet posts and resigned as Attorney General during the Watergate crisis rather…

Elliot Sperling — Scholar of Tibet and Advocate for Human Rights Elliot Sperling Elliot Sperling (1951–2017) was an American historian and university professor, a leading scholar of Tibet and Sino‑Tibetan relations, and an outspoken human rights advocate who ta…

Elliott Gould — American actor and character performer Elliott Gould Elliott Gould (born Elliott Goldstein, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor known for 1970s New Hollywood roles, recurring TV parts and a long career as a characte…

Elliott Smith (1969–2003) — American singer-songwriter and musician Elliott Smith Elliott Smith was an influential American singer-songwriter known for intimate vocals, fingerpicked guitar, and literate, melancholic songs across solo work and his band Heatmiser.…

Ellis Clarke — Trinidad and Tobago statesman and first President Ellis Clarke Biography of Sir Ellis E. I. Clarke (1917–2010), a Trinidadian lawyer and statesman who helped draft the 1962 Independence constitution, served as the last Governor‑General and bec…

Ellis Kaut — German children's author and creator of Pumuckl Ellis Kaut Ellis Kaut (1920–2015) was a German writer best known for creating the impish character Pumuckl. She wrote for radio, television and print, producing books, novellas and illustrate…

Ellison Onizuka: American astronaut, engineer, and Challenger crew member Ellison Onizuka Ellison Onizuka (1946–1986) was an American astronaut and U.S. Air Force officer who became the first Asian American and first person of Japanese ancestry to travel to space; he di…

Elly Jackson — English singer and songwriter (La Roux) Elly Jackson Elly Jackson is an English singer-songwriter and the lead vocalist of electropop duo La Roux, known for her high, distinctive voice, 1980s-inspired synth-pop sound and hits such as…

Elly Mayday: Canadian model and advocate for women's health Elly Mayday Elly Mayday (Ashley Shandrel Luther, 1988–2019) was a Canadian model who challenged beauty norms and campaigned publicly about ovarian cancer, photographed with visible scars and c…

Elmar Altvater German political scientist (1938–2018) known for critical political economy, state theory and environmental critique; long-serving professor at the Free University of Berlin and co…

Elmar Faber — German Publisher and Co‑founder of Faber & Faber Elmar Faber Elmar Faber (1934–2017) was a prominent German book publisher who led Aufbau‑Verlag, co‑founded Faber & Faber, and played a key role in East German and reunited German publishing.

Elmarie Wendel Elmarie Wendel (1928–2018) was an American actress and singer best known for Mrs. Dubcek on 3rd Rock from the Sun and Gina on The George Lopez Show, with a long career in stage, te…

Elmelindo Rodrigues Smith Elmelindo Smith U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Elmelindo R. Smith (1935–1967), born in Wahiawa, Hawaii, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for valor in the Vietnam War after continuing to…

Elmer Bernstein: American film composer and conductor Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein (1922–2004) was a prolific American composer and conductor whose scores for film and television—spanning westerns, dramas, comedies and thrillers—shaped 20th-centur…

Elmer Cravalho Elmer F. Cravalho (1926–2016) was an American teacher and Democratic politician who served as the first Mayor of Maui (1969–1979) and as the first Speaker of the Hawaii House after…

Elmer Ferguson — Canadian sports journalist and hockey media figure Elmer Ferguson Elmer Ferguson (1885–1972) was a prominent Canadian sports journalist and long‑time sports editor in Montreal whose name is associated with a major hockey media award and Hall of F…

Elmer Keiser Bolton American industrial chemist (1886–1968) who led polymer research at DuPont and helped bring synthetic materials such as neoprene and nylon into commercial production.

Elmer Lach — Canadian ice hockey centre and playmaker Elmer Lach Elmer Lach (1918–2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre best known for a long career with the Montreal Canadiens, retiring as the NHL's leading scorer and later enteri…

Elmira Minita Gordon — First Governor-General of Belize Elmira Minita Gordon Belizean public figure and educator who served as the first Governor-General of independent Belize (1981–1993), the only woman to hold that post; she retired in 1993 and died in Lo…

Elmo Lincoln: First Screen Tarzan and Silent‑Era Actor Elmo Lincoln Elmo Lincoln (1889–1952) was an American silent‑film actor best known as the first on‑screen Tarzan. His career spanned leading roles in the 1910s and later character and uncredite…

Elmo Williams: American Film Editor, Producer, Director and Television Executive Elmo Williams Overview of James Elmo Williams (1913–2015), his career as a film editor (notably High Noon), later work in production and television, published memoir and life milestones.

Elmore Leonard — American crime novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard Elmore Leonard (1925–2013), celebrated for spare, dialogue-driven crime fiction and screenplays. Author of Get Shorty, Out of Sight and Rum Punch; his work inspired films and the T…

Eloísa Mafalda Eloísa Mafalda (1924–2018) was a Brazilian actress celebrated for character roles across theatre, film and television, best known for memorable performances in classic telenovelas…

Eloise Mumford: American actress known for supporting film and television roles Eloise Mumford Profile of Eloise Mumford, American actress (born 1986), summarizing her background, training, notable roles including Kate Kavanagh in Fifty Shades of Grey, and her career develop…

Elon Musk Engineer and entrepreneur known for founding SpaceX and leading Tesla; active across aerospace, automotive, energy and social media; a polarizing public figure with wide influence…

Eloy (Spanish footballer, born 1964) Eloy Eloy (born 10 July 1964) is a former Spanish footballer who played professionally in Spain and earned appearances for the Spain national team. This article summarizes his career co…

Eloy Alfaro — Leader of Ecuador's Liberal Revolution Eloy Alfaro Eloy Alfaro (1842–1912), Ecuadorian military and political leader, led the Liberal Revolution of 1895, modernized the state with secular reforms and infrastructure projects, and re…

Eloy Songao Inos — Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1949–2015) Eloy Inos Eloy S. Inos (1949–2015) was a politician from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands who served as lieutenant governor and later as governor; he was a member of the Repu…