Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George Ent

b. 1604

English scientist (1604 - 1689)

George Essex Evans

b. 1863

Australian poet (1863–1909)

George Eustice

b. 1971

British Conservative politician (born 1971)

George Everest

b. 1790

British surveyor and geographer (1790–1866)

George Ezra

b. 1993

English singer-songwriter

George F. Durand

b. 1850

Canadian architect (1850–1889)

George F. Roesch

b. 1855

American politician

George Farquhar

Irish dramatist (1677–1707)

George Feigley

b. 1940

American church leader

George Fenneman

b. 1919

American radio and television announcer (1919–1997)

George Fernandes

b. 1930

Indian trade unionist and politician (1930–2019)

George FitzRoy, Duke of Northumberland

British Army general

George Flahiff

b. 1905

Canadian Catholic prelate (1905–1989)

George Floyd

African American man murdered by law enforcement (1973–2020)

George Forbes (New Zealand politician)

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935

George Formby

b. 1904

English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian (1904–1961)

George Francis (footballer)

English footballer (1934–2014)

George Franklin Grant

b. 1846

American academic (1846–1910)

George Frazier (pitcher)

b. 1954

American baseball player (1954–2023)

George Frederick of Nassau-Siegen

German prince and officer in the Dutch Army (1606–1674)

George Freese

American baseball player (1926–2014)

George Fuller (Australian politician)

Australian politician (1861–1940)

George Furth

American librettist, playwright, and actor (1932–2008)

George Galloway

b. 1954

British politician, broadcaster, and writer (born 1954)