Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gabrielle Union

b. 1972

American actress (born 1972)

Gabriello Chiabrera

Italian poet and playwright, 1552–1638

Gaby Aghion

French Jewish fashion designer (1921–2014)

Gaby Morlay

b. 1893

French actress (1893–1964)

Gaby Roslin

b. 1964

English television and radio presenter

Gaby Tanguy

b. 1929

French swimmer

Gackt

b. 1973

Japanese singer-songwriter and actor (born 1973)

Gad Beck

Holocaust survivor, author

Gae Aulenti

Italian architect and designer (1927–2012)

Gael Bussa

b. 1993

Congolese politician

Gaël Clichy

b. 1985

French footballer (born 1985)

Gaël Kakuta

b. 1991

Footballer (born 1991)

Gaël Monfils

b. 1986

French tennis player (born 1986)

Gaëlle Méchaly

b. 1970

French opera singer (born 1970)

Gaétan Duchesne

Canadian ice hockey player (1962–2007)

Gaétan Hart

b. 1953

Canadian boxer

Gaetano Berenstadt

b. 1687

Italian opera singer

Gaetano Bresci

Assassin of Umberto I (1869–1901)

Gaetano Cozzi

b. 1922

Italian historian

Gaetano Scirea

b. 1953

Italian footballer (1953–1989)

Gaeul (singer)

b. 2002

South Korean singer (born 2002)

Gai Waterhouse

b. 1954

Australian horse trainer

Gail Berman

b. 1956

American producer and television executive

Gail Borden

b. 1801

American entrepreneur (1801–1874)