Namesakes
Erik Axel Karlfeldt
(m) 1864-1931 
Nobel Prize Winners 1931 (literature)
Notable Writers
Harry Houdini
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1874-1926
Notable Actors and Entertainers (magician)
Erik the Red
(m) 950-1003
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Erik Satie
(m) 1866-1925
Notable Musicians
Erik XIV
(m) 1533-1577
Swedish Kings and Queens 1560-1568
Erik Erikson
(m) 1902-1994
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Eirik III of Pomerania
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1382-1459
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1389-1442
Danish Kings and Queens (Erik VII of Pomerania) 1412-1439
Swedish Kings and Queens (Erik XIII of Pomerania) 1396-1439
Eirik I Bloodaxe
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) c. 885-954
Norwegian Kings and Queens 930-934
Eric IX of Sweden
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) ?-1160
Saints
Swedish Kings and Queens (Erik IX the Holy) 1156-1160
Erik the Victorious
(m) 945-995
Swedish Kings and Queens c. 970-c. 995
Erik I Evergood
(m) ?-1103
Danish Kings and Queens 1095-1103
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
(m) 1832-1901
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Erik IV Ploughpenny
(m) 1216-1250
Danish Kings and Queens 1241-1250
Erik II the Memorable
(m) ?-1137
Danish Kings and Queens 1134-1137
Erik V Klipping
(m) 1249-1286
Danish Kings and Queens 1259-1286
Jonas "Basshunter" Altberg
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1984-
Notable Musicians
Erik III the Lamb
(m) ?-1146
Danish Kings and Queens 1137-1146
Eirik II
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1268-1299
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1280-1299
Erik XII
(m) 1339-1359
Swedish Kings and Queens 1357-1359
Erik VI Menved
(m) 1274-1319
Danish Kings and Queens 1286-1319
Erik XI
(m) 1216-1250
Swedish Kings and Queens 1222-1229; 1234-1250
Erik X
(m) 1180-1216
Swedish Kings and Queens 1208-1216
Erik Durm
(m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Eirik Håkonsson
(a.k.a. Erik) (m)
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1000-1012
Erik Gustaf Boström
(m) 1842-1907
Swedish Prime Ministers 1891-1900; 1902-1905
Erik of Sweden
(m) 1889-1918
Other Royalty 1889-1918 Sweden (prince)
Erik Eriksen
(m) 1902-1972
Danish Prime Ministers 1950-1953
Erik Lesser
(m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2014 biathlon (silver)
Erik Scavenius
(m) 1877-1962
Danish Prime Ministers 1942-1943
Erik Lundqvist
(m) 1908-1963
Olympic Medalists 1928 javelin throw (gold)
Erik Adlerz
(m) 1892-1975
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 diving - plain high; diving - platform (gold/silver)
Erik Per Sullivan
(m) 1991-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik von Detten
(m) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Nicklas Lidström
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1970-
Hall-of-Famers 2015 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Erik Estrada
(m) 1949-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Johansson
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Erik Abrahamsson
(m) 1898-1965
Olympic Medalists 1920 long jump (bronze)
Erik Adolf von Willebrand
(m) 1870-1949
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Erik Dekker
(m) 1970-
Olympic Medalists 1992 cycling - road (silver)
Erik King
(m) 1963-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Erik Karlsson
(m) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (silver)
Erik Kynard Jr.
(m) 1991-
Olympic Medalists 2012 high jump (silver)
Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1996 badminton singles (gold)
Erik Almlöf
(m) 1891-1971
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 triple jump (bronze)
Erik Lindh
(m) 1964-
Olympic Medalists 1988 table tennis (bronze)
Erik Palladino
(m) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jhonas Enroth
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (silver)
Erik Bergvall
(m) 1880-1950
Olympic Medalists 1908 water polo (bronze)
Erik Byléhn
(m) 1898-1986
Olympic Medalists 1924; 1928 4x400 m relay; 800 m (silver)
Erik Wilén
(m) 1898-1982
Olympic Medalists 1924 400 m hurdles (silver)
Adolf Ehrnrooth
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1905-2004
Notable Military Figures
Erik Elmsäter
(m) 1919-2006
Olympic Medalists 1948 3000 m steeplechase (silver)
Erik Svensson
(m) 1903-1986
Olympic Medalists 1932 triple jump (silver)
Lars-Erik Wolfbrandt
(m) 1928-1991
Olympic Medalists 1948 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Erik VII
(m) ?-1067
Swedish Kings and Queens 1066-1067
Erik VIII the Pagan
(m) ?-1067
Swedish Kings and Queens 1066-1067
Erik Bergqvist
(m) 1891-1954
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920 water polo (silver/bronze)
Erik Paartalu
(m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Erik Vendt
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004; 2008 swimming - 400 m medley; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver/gold)
Erik Andersson
(m) 1896-1985
Olympic Medalists 1920 water polo (bronze)
Åke Lassas
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1924-2009
Olympic Medalists 1951; 1954 ice hockey (silver/bronze)
Erik Fish
(m) 1952-
Olympic Medalists 1972 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (bronze)
Klaas-Erik Zwering
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2004 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver)
Pelle Eklund
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1984 ice hockey (bronze)
Viktor Kjäll
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2014 curling (bronze)
Per Lunqvist
(a.k.a. Erik) (m) 1951-
Olympic Medalists 1980 ice hockey (bronze)
Erik
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1909 The Phantom of the Opera
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals 1986 The Phantom of the Opera
Erik Hochstein
(m) 1968-
Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)