Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

24415 persons found

Gédéon Ouimet

2nd Premier of Quebec (1873–1874)

Gedhun Choekyi Nyima

b. 1989

11th Panchen Lama as recognized by the 14th Dalai Lama

Geeta Tripathee

b. 1972

Nepali poet

Geir Moen

b. 1969

Norwegian sprinter (born 1969)

Geki (racing driver)

Italian racing driver (1937–1967)

Geliy Korzhev

b. 1925

Russian artist (1925–2012)

Gella Vandecaveye

b. 1973

Belgian judoka (born 1973)

Gelson Martins

b. 1995

Portuguese footballer (born 1995)

Geminiano Giacomelli

b. 1692

Italian composer (1692-1740)

Geminiano Montanari

b. 1633

Italian astronomer (1633–1687)

Gemma Frisius

Frisian physician, mathematician and cartographer (1508–1555)

Gena Rowlands

b. 1930

American actress (1930–2024)

Gene Anthony Ray

b. 1962

American actor, dancer, and choreographer (1962–2003)

Gene Barry

b. 1919

American actor (1919–2009)

Gene Chandler

b. 1937

American singer-songwriter (born 1940)

Gene Clark

American singer-songwriter (1944–1991)

Gene Conley

American baseball player (1930–2017)

Gene Cornish

b. 1944

Canadian-American musician (born 1944)

Gene Fullmer

American boxer (1931–2015)

Gene Green (baseball)

American baseball player (1933–1981)

Gene L. Coon

American screenwriter, TV producer and novelist, best known for his work on Star Trek

Gene La Rocque

b. 1918

United States Navy admiral (1918–2016)

Gene Raymond

American actor (1908–1998)

Gene Sarazen

American professional golfer (1902–1999)