Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Giovanni Paisiello

b. 1740

Italian Classical era composer (1740–1816)

Giovanni Paolo Lascaris

b. 1560

Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller (1560–1657)

Giovanni Paolo Panini

b. 1691

Italian painter and architect (1691–1765)

Giovanni Papini

Italian writer (1881–1956)

Giovanni Picchi

Italian composer

Giovanni Schiaparelli

Italian astronomer and science historian (1835–1910)

Giovanni Sforza

b. 1466

Italian condottiero

Giovanni Spadolini

b. 1925

Italian politician (1925–1994)

Giovannino Guareschi

b. 1908

Italian journalist, cartoonist, and humorist (1908–1968)

Girolamo Corner

b. 1632

Venetian politician (1632–1690)

Girolamo Mei

b. 1519

Italian historian and humanist

Girolamo Savonarola

De facto ruler of Florence from 1494 to 1498; Dominican friar and reformer

Girolamo Seripando

b. 1493

Augustinian friar

Giselle Fernández

b. 1961

American television journalist and anchor

Gitta Sereny

Austrian-British writer and historian (1921–2012)

Giulia Grisi

b. 1811

Italian opera singer (1811–1869)

Giuliano Amato

b. 1938

Italian politician (born 1938)

Giuliano de' Medici

Lord of Florence from 1469 to 1478

Giulietta Simionato

Italian opera singer

Giulio Alberoni

Italian cardinal and statesman (1664–1752)

Giulio Andreotti

Prime Minister of Italy (1972-73; 1976-79; 1989-1992)

Giulio Cabianca

Italian racing driver (1923–1961)

Giulio Natta

Italian chemist (1903–1979)

Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata

b. 1946

Italian diplomat and politician (born 1946)