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Famous First Names Beginning with the Letter - E
This category is for famous people who have first names which begin with the letter E. The sub-categories include - Edgar - Edward - Edwin - Elizabeth - Eric - Ernest.
Here is a random selection of famous first name beginning with E.
Ernest Bevin
(1881 - 1951), English trade unionist and statesman. In 1922 he helped found the Transport and General Workers Union. He was minister of labour in the coalition war government of 1940 — 45.
Elizabeth Fry
(1780 - 1845), English prison reformer. She was a Quaker and preacher, and campaigned for prison reform and founded hostels for the homeless.
Edwin Powell Hubble
(1889 - 1953), American astronomer. His discovery of the galactic 'red shift' and other research established the theory of the expanding universe. The orbiting Hubble space telescope is named after him.
Ernest Rutherford
[1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson], (1871 -1937), New Zealand physicist. In 1908 he was awarded the Nobel prize for chemistry. He discovered alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
Edwin Henry Landseer
[Sir], (1802 - 73), English painter. He is highly regarded for his animal studies, especially of dogs. His most famous works include "The Monarch of the Glen", "Off to the Rescue" and "Saved".