Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Geoffrey Beene

b. 1924

American fashion designer (1924–2004)

Geoffrey Boycott

b. 1940

English cricketer (born 1940)

Geoffrey Chaucer

English writer (1343–1400)

Geoffrey Cox (British politician)

b. 1960

British politician (born 1960)

Geoffrey de Geneville, 1st Baron Geneville

Anglo-French noble (c. 1226–1314)

Geoffrey de Havilland

English aircraft engineer (1882–1965)

Geoffrey Dutton

b. 1922

Australian writer and historian

Geoffrey Elton

b. 1921

German–British historian (1921–1994)

Geoffrey Fisher

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1945 to 1961

Geoffrey Fitz Peter, 1st Earl of Essex

English Earl of Essex (c. 1162–1213)

Geoffrey Goodman

British journalist, broadcaster and writer (1922–2013)

Geoffrey Hayes

English television presenter and actor (1942–2018)

Geoffrey Henry

Cook Island politician and prime minister

Geoffrey Hill

b. 1932

English poet (1932–2016)

Geoffrey Holder

b. 1930

Trinidadian-American actor and dancer (1930–2014)

Geoffrey Howe

British politician (1926–2015)

Geoffrey Hughes (actor)

English actor (1944–2012)

Geoffrey I of Anjou

French nobleman (c. 939–987)

Geoffrey II of Anjou

Count of Anjou and Count of Vendôm

Geoffrey II of Brittany

Duke of Brittany from 1181 to 1186

Geoffrey Lewis (actor)

b. 1935

American actor (1935–2015)

Geoffrey Marcy

b. 1954

American astronomer

Geoffrey Orbell

New Zealand doctor and naturalist