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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 names include - Edgar - Edward - Edwin - Elizabeth - Eric - Ernest.

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Here is a random selection of famous first names beginning with E.

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".

Eric Henry Liddell

(1902 - 45), Scottish athlete. He was nicknamed the 'Flying Scot'. During the 1924 Olympic Games he refused to run on a Sunday - this became the subject of the award-winning film Chariots of Fire.

Ernest Henry Shackleton

[Sir], (1874 - 1922), Anglo-Irish explorer. He served in Robert Scott's Antarctic expedition, and later commanded two further expeditions - in 1908-09 and 1914-16.

Elizabeth Fry

(1780 - 1845), English prison reformer. She was a Quaker and preacher, and campaigned for prison reform and founded hostels for the homeless.

Eric Clapton

(1945 - ) English rock guitarist. He played with the Yardbirds (1963-65) and Cream (1966-68). Since then he has had great success as a solo artist.