Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gary Pierce (footballer)

English footballer and manager (1951–2025)

Gary Player

b. 1935

South African professional golfer (born 1935)

Gary Puckett

b. 1942

American singer (born 1942)

Gary Richrath

b. 1949

American musician (1949–2015)

Gary Rippingale

English ice hockey player

Gary Roberts (ice hockey)

b. 1966

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1966)

Gary Ross

b. 1956

American director and screenwriter (born 1956)

Gary Shteyngart

b. 1972

Russian-American writer (born 1972)

Gary Snyder

b. 1930

American poet (born 1930)

Gary Speed

b. 1969

Welsh footballer and manager (1969–2011)

Gary Stewart (singer)

b. 1944

American country singer-songwriter (1944–2003)

Gary Sullivan (rugby league)

b. 1947

Australian rugby league footballer

Gary Sundgren

b. 1967

Swedish footballer

Gary Suter

b. 1964

American ice hockey player (born 1964)

Gary Sutherland

b. 1944

American baseball player (1944–2024)

Gary Talley

b. 1947

American songwriter

Gary Taylor-Fletcher

b. 1981

English footballer (born 1981)

Gary Teale

b. 1978

Scottish footballer (born 1978)

Gary Troup

b. 1952

New Zealand cricketer

Gary U.S. Bonds

b. 1939

American R&B and rock and roll singer (born 1939)

Gary Vaynerchuk

b. 1975

American businessman (born 1975)

Gary Waldhorn

b. 1943

English actor and comedian (1943–2022)

Gary Webb

b. 1955

American investigative journalist (1955–2004)

Gary Wilson (writer)

American writer (1956–2021)