Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

George Pataki

b. 1945

Governor of New York from 1995 to 2006

George Patton IV

United States Army general (1923–2004) and son of George Patton

George Pell

b. 1941

Australian Catholic cardinal (1941–2023)

George Peppard

American actor (1928–1994)

George Pérez

American comic book artist and writer (1954–2022)

George Petty

b. 1894

American artist (1894–1975)

George Prendergast

b. 1854

Australian politician

George Psalmanazar

French writer (1679–1763)

George Radda

b. 1936

Hungarian-British chemist (1936–2024)

George Randolph Hearst Jr.

American businessman (1927–2012)

George Rathmann

American chemist and biologist (1927–2012)

George Redmayne Murray

b. 1865

George Reeves

American actor (1914–1959)

George Reid (Scottish politician)

b. 1939

Scottish politician (1939–2025)

George Robb (footballer)

b. 1926

English footballer

George Rochberg

American composer

George Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney

Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator (1718–1792)

George Roth

b. 1911

American gymnast

George Ryan

Governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003

George S. Clinton

b. 1947

Musical artist

George S. Hammond

b. 1921

American chemist (1921–2005)

George S. Kaufman

American playwright, theater director and producer (1889–1961)

George S. Mickelson

Governor of South Dakota from 1987 to 1993

George Saitoti

6th Vice President of Kenya