Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gavin Pfuhl

b. 1947

South African cricketer (1947–2002)

Gavin Robertson

b. 1966

Australian cricketer

Gavin Rossdale

b. 1965

British musician (born 1965)

Gavin Shuker

b. 1981

British Independent politician

Gavin Wanganeen

b. 1973

Australian rules footballer (born 1973)

Gavrila Derzhavin

b. 1743

Russian poet (1743–1816)

Gavrilo Princip

b. 1894

Assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1894–1918)

Gay Brewer

American professional golfer (1932–2007)

Gay Byrne

b. 1934

Irish television and radio presenter (1934–2019)

Gaye Stewart

b. 1923

Canadian ice hockey player

Gaylord Nelson

b. 1916

American politician (1916–2005)

Gaylord Perry

b. 1938

American baseball player (1938–2022)

Gazanfer Bilge

b. 1924

Turkish wrestler (1924–2008)

Gazi Yaşargil

b. 1925

Turkish neurosurgeon (1925–2025)

Ge Fuyuan

Chinese politician of the Tang dynasty and Zhou dynasty

Geater Davis

Musical artist

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Prussian field marshal (1742–1819)

Gebhard of Supplinburg

Saxon count

Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg

Elector-Archbishop of Cologne from 1577 to 1588

Gebhard, Duke of Lorraine

9/10th-century ruler of Lotharingia (Lorraine)

Gedde Watanabe

b. 1955

American actor

Geddy Lee

b. 1953

Canadian musician (born 1953)

Gédéon Ouimet

2nd Premier of Quebec (1873–1874)

Gédéon Tallemant des Réaux

French writer (1619–1692)