Biographies

Eva Burrows: Salvation Army leader and community welfare advocate Eva Burrows Eva Evelyn Burrows (1929–2015) was an Australian Salvation Army officer who served as the 13th General (1986–1993). She is remembered for international leadership, social outreach,…

Eva Cassidy American singer (1963–1996) celebrated for intimate, genre-crossing interpretations of folk, jazz, blues and pop; little commercial success in life but major posthumous recognition…

Eva de Goede: Dutch Field Hockey Midfielder and Olympic Champion Eva de Goede Profile of Eva de Goede, a Dutch field hockey midfielder born in Zeist, her playing style, Olympic achievements, career highlights, and off-field activities including modeling.

Eva Estrada Kalaw: Filipino Senator, Educator, and Political Figure Eva Estrada Kalaw Profile of Eva Estrada Kalaw (1920–2017), Filipino educator and politician, her Senate service, presidential bids, role during the Marcos era, and legacy in Philippine public life.

Eva Gabor — Hungarian-American actress and entertainer Eva Gabor Eva Gabor (1919–1995) was a Hungarian-born American actress best known as Lisa Douglas on Green Acres. She also worked in film, voice acting and television, and was part of the fam…

Eva González — Leonese-language poet and storyteller Eva González (Leonese language writer) Eva González (1918–2007) was a Spanish writer in the Leonese language, known for poetry and short stories for children and adults and for helping preserve regional speech through l…

Eva Green — French Actress and Model Eva Green French actress and former model known for Casino Royale, The Dreamers and Penny Dreadful. Noted for intense screen presence, multilingual performances and a preference for complex,…

Eva Henning: Swedish stage and film actress (1920–2016) Eva Henning Overview of the life, career, and legacy of Eva Henning, a prominent Swedish stage and film actress best known for mid-20th century roles including Elvira Madigan (1943).

Eva Hesse: German‑born American Postminimalist Sculptor Eva Hesse Eva Hesse (1936–1970) was a German-born, American-raised artist whose brief but influential career reshaped sculpture through fragile, repetitive forms made from latex, fiberglass,…

Eva Krížiková: Slovak actress and the 'First Lady of Slovak Humor' Eva Krížiková Eva Krížiková (1934–2020) was a celebrated Slovak actress known for her work on stage, in film and on television. Renowned for comic timing and wide range, she became an icon of Sl…

Eva LaRue: American actress known for All My Children and CSI: Miami Eva LaRue Eva LaRue (born December 27, 1966) is an American actress and model best known for her roles as Maria Santos on All My Children and Natalia Boa Vista on CSI: Miami.

Eva Longoria American actress, producer, director and activist best known for portraying Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives; also a producer, model and founder of a foundation supporting L…

Eva Marie Saint Eva Marie Saint (born 1924) is an American actress whose long career in film, television and stage includes an Academy Award for On the Waterfront and a starring role in North by N…

Eva Mendes: actress, model, and entrepreneur Eva Mendes Profile of Eva Mendes, an American actress of Cuban descent known for film roles, modeling and fashion ventures, with an overview of her career, notable works, and public life.

Eva Moser: Austrian chess master and national trailblazer Eva Moser Austrian chess player Eva Moser (1982–2019), first woman to win the Austrian Chess Championship, holder of the WGM and IM titles, noted for her national achievements and internatio…

Eva Mozes Kor — Holocaust survivor, educator, and founder of CANDLES Eva Mozes Kor Eva Mozes Kor (1934–2019) was a Romanian-born Holocaust survivor, twin subjected to Mengele's experiments, later an author and founder of the CANDLES museum and education center in…

Eva Perón (María Eva Duarte de Perón) Eva Perón Argentine political leader, actress, and humanitarian; first lady from 1946 to 1952, influential in labor rights, social welfare, and women's suffrage, later declared 'Spiritual Le…

Éva Schubert (Hungarian actress) Éva Schubert Éva Schubert (1931–2017) was a Hungarian film, television and voice actress best known for roles in Egy pikoló világos, Felmegyek a miniszterhez and the animated series Frakk; reci…

Éva Székely (1927–2020) — Hungarian Olympic swimmer and Holocaust survivor Éva Székely Hungarian swimmer Éva Székely won Olympic gold (1952) and silver (1956), set the first world record in the 400 m individual medley, survived the Holocaust, and influenced later gen…

Eva Todor: Hungarian-born Brazilian actress with a six-decade career Eva Todor Eva Todor (1919–2017) was a Hungarian-born Brazilian actress whose long career spanned theatre, television and film. She became a familiar face in Brazilian telenovelas and is reme…

Evan Bayh Evan Bayh is an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as Indiana's governor (1989–1997) and as a U.S. senator (1999–2011). He remains a notable centrist figure in…

Evan Bourne (Matthew Korklan) — career and legacy Evan Bourne Profile of Matthew Joseph Korklan, known as Evan Bourne: American high-flying professional wrestler, his style, notable achievements, and career highlights including WWE tenure and…

Evan Goldberg: Canadian screenwriter, producer and filmmaker Evan Goldberg Profile of Evan Goldberg, a Canadian writer and producer known for collaborations with Seth Rogen, co‑founder of Point Grey Pictures, and contributor to films and TV including Supe…

Evan Longoria Professional baseball third baseman known for his years with the Tampa Bay Rays and a 2008 AL Rookie of the Year; later traded to the San Francisco Giants and a multiple Gold Glove…

Evan Lysacek Evan Lysacek (born June 4, 1985) is an American figure skater — 2010 Olympic champion, 2007 U.S. champion, multi-time World and Four Continents medalist and a leading figure in U.S…

Evan Peters Evan Peters (born January 20, 1987) is an American actor known for his versatility across television anthologies, prestige drama and comic‑book films, including American Horror Sto…

Evan Rachel Wood Evan Rachel Wood (born 1987) is an American actress and activist, known for her breakout in Thirteen and her lead role in HBO's Westworld. She has worked in film, television and st…

Evan Taubenfeld American musician, singer-songwriter and producer; best known as Avril Lavigne's lead guitarist (2002–2004) and later for solo work, songwriting and musical direction.

Evander Holyfield — American heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Evander Holyfield American former professional boxer; 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and the only man to hold both the world cruiserweight and world heavyweight titles, known for resilience and severa…

Evangelina Elizondo: Mexican actress, singer, painter and writer Evangelina Elizondo Evangelina Elizondo (1929–2017) was a Mexican actress, singer, painter and writer whose career spanned film, television, theatre, recordings and visual art; she published works and…

Evangelina García Prince Venezuelan politician, academic and advocate for women's rights. Senator in the late 20th century and member of the COPRE state reform commission; noted for advancing gender policy…

Evangeline Lilly: Canadian actress and screen star Evangeline Lilly Overview of Evangeline Lilly, a Canadian actress best known for Lost and the Marvel Ant‑Man films, covering career, major roles, public activity, and notable facts.

Evanna Lynch Irish actress (born 1991) best known for portraying Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series; later pursued acting, advocacy and public work including animal-rights and vegan…

Évariste Galois — life and mathematical legacy Évariste Galois French mathematician Évariste Galois (1811–1832) developed the ideas that became Galois theory, linking group theory to polynomial equations and shaping modern algebra.

Eve (rapper) — American rapper, songwriter and actress Eve (rapper) Eve (Eve Jihan Jeffers, b. 1978) is an American rapper, songwriter and actress known for her work with Ruff Ryders, the Grammy-winning single "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" and a leading TV…

Eve Arden Eve Arden (1908–1990) was an American actress known for her sharp comic timing and long career across stage, radio, film and television; best remembered for Our Miss Brooks and an…

Eve Brent (1929–2011): American Actress Best Known for Tarzan and The Green Mile Eve Brent Eve Brent (born Jean Ann Ewers) was an American film, television and stage actress, winner of a Saturn Award, noted for Jane in Tarzan's Fight for Life and for a supporting role in…

Ève Curie Ève Curie (1904–2007) was a French-American writer, journalist and pianist, daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie. She wrote the widely read biography Madame Curie and wartime reporta…

Eve Myles: Welsh actress known for Torchwood and television drama Eve Myles Profile of Eve Myles, a Welsh actress born in Ystradgynlais, noted for roles in Belonging, Torchwood and Keeping Faith, with background, career highlights, and cultural impact.

Eve Poole (1924–1992): New Zealand local politician and community leader Eve Poole Eve Poole (29 Dec 1924–26 Dec 1992) was a New Zealand local politician and civic leader of Jewish descent, noted for her service in Invercargill and advocacy for community developm…

Eve Torres Eve Torres (born 1984) is an American dancer, model and retired professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as a three-time Divas Champion. She also worked in entertainmen…

Evel Knievel: American motorcycle stunt performer and cultural icon Evel Knievel Evel Knievel (1938–2007) was an American stunt performer famed for ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps, a record number of broken bones, and high-profile stunts such as the 1974 Snake Ri…

Eveline Widmer‑Schlumpf Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf Swiss politician and jurist, Federal Councillor 2008–2015; served in justice and finance ministries, president in 2012, and co‑founded the Conservative Democratic Party after a spl…

Evelyn Glennie: Scottish virtuoso percussionist and educator Evelyn Glennie Dame Evelyn Glennie (born 1965) is a Scottish percussionist renowned for her solo career and teaching. Deaf since childhood, she performs by sensing vibrations and has received maj…

Evelyn Keyes: American film actress (1916–2008) Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes was an American film actress best known for her role as Suellen O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939). Her career spanned studio pictures and genre films across several…

Evelyn Kozak (1899–2013) — American Jewish supercentenarian Evelyn Kozak Evelyn Kozak (born Eva Jacobson) was an American Jewish supercentenarian, born in 1899 in New York City. She held the verified record as the oldest Jewish person for a period and l…

Evelyn Lear (1926–2012) — American Operatic Soprano Evelyn Lear Evelyn Lear was an American operatic soprano celebrated for her versatility on stage and in recordings. Trained at Juilliard and in Berlin, she had an international career, won a 1…

Evelyn Nesbit: American model, stage actress, and figure of a famous scandal Evelyn Nesbit Profile of Evelyn Nesbit (1884–1967), her career as a model, stage and silent-screen performer, the 1906 Thaw–White murder trial, later writing and cultural legacy.