Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gastón Suárez

Bolivian novelist and dramatist

Gaston Tarry

b. 1843

French mathematician (1843–1913)

Gaston Therrien

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player

Gaston Thorn

Luxembourgish politician (1928–2007)

Gaston, Duke of Orléans

b. 1608

French prince (1608–1660)

Gata Kamsky

b. 1974

American chess grandmaster (born 1974)

Gaten Matarazzo

b. 2002

American actor (born 2002)

Gaudencio Rosales

b. 1932

Filipino Cardinal and Archbishop Emeritus of Manila (born 1932)

Gauhar Ara Begum

b. 1631

Mughal princess (1631–1706)

Gauri Shankar Rai

Indian politician (1924–1991)

Gautam Adani

b. 1962

Indian businessman (born 1962)

Gautam Gambhir

b. 1981

Coach of the Indian cricket team

Gavi (footballer)

b. 2004

Spanish footballer (born 2004)

Gavin Creel

American actor, singer and songwriter (1976–2024)

Gavin Fisher

b. 1964

Gavin Friday

b. 1959

Irish singer and songwriter (born 1959)

Gavin Hoyte

b. 1990

Trinidad and Tobago footballer

Gavin Lambert

b. 1924

British-born screenwriter, novelist and biographer (1924 – 2005)

Gavin Larsen

b. 1962

New Zealand cricketer

Gavin Lovegrove

b. 1967

New Zealand javelin thrower

Gavin MacLeod

American actor (1931–2021)

Gavin Millar

Scottish critic, film director, and television presenter (1938–2022)

Gavin Nebbeling

b. 1963

South African footballer

Gavin Newsom

b. 1967

Governor of California since 2019