Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gary Holton

British singer-songwriter, musician and actor (1952–1985)

Gary Howell (West Virginia politician)

b. 1966

American politician

Gary Indiana (writer)

b. 1950

American writer, playwright and poet (1950–2024)

Gary Kellgren

American audio engineer (1939–1977)

Gary Kelly (footballer, born 1974)

b. 1974

Irish footballer

Gary Kemp

b. 1959

English actor and musician (born 1959)

Gary Kildall

b. 1942

American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur (1942–1994)

Gary Kubiak

b. 1961

American football player and coach (born 1961)

Gary Kurtz

American film producer (1940–2018)

Gary Larson

b. 1950

American cartoonist (born 1950)

Gary LeVox

b. 1970

American vocalist (born 1970)

Gary Lewis (musician)

b. 1946

American musician (born 1945)

Gary Loizzo

b. 1945

American musician (1945–2016)

Gary Mabbutt

b. 1961

English footballer

Gary Martin (actor)

b. 1958

British actor

Gary Merrill

b. 1915

American actor (1915–1990)

Gary Neal

b. 1984

American basketball player & coach (born 1984)

Gary O'Neil

b. 1983

English football manager (born 1983)

Gary Olsen

b. 1957

English actor (1957–2000)

Gary Pallister

b. 1965

English footballer and sports television pundit (born 1965)

Gary Paulsen

b. 1939

American writer (1939–2021)

Gary Payton

b. 1968

American basketball player (born 1968)

Gary Peters (baseball)

b. 1937

American baseball player (1937–2023)

Gary Peters (footballer)

b. 1954

English footballer and manager