Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George Gallup

American statistician (1901–1984)

George Gamow

American theoretical physicist (1904–1968)

George Garzone

b. 1950

Musical artist

George Gascoigne

16th-century English poet and courtier

George Gaylord Simpson

b. 1902

American paleontologist (1902–1984)

George Gaynes

b. 1917

American actor (1917–2016)

George Geary

b. 1893

English cricketer (1893–1981)

George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville

British Army officer and politician (1716–1785)

George Gershwin

American composer and pianist (1898–1937)

George Gervin

b. 1952

American basketball player (born 1952)

George Gladir

b. 1925

American writer

George Gobel

b. 1919

American comedian and actor (1919–1991)

George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen

b. 1637

Lord Chancellor of Scotland

George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly

Scottish nobleman (1562–1636)

George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly

Scottish nobleman and Chancellor of Scotland

George Gore

b. 1854

American baseball player (1854–1933)

George Goring, Lord Goring

b. 1608

English army officer (1608–1657)

George Goyder

b. 1826

19th century surveyor in South Australia

George Grant (philosopher)

b. 1918

Canadian philosopher (1918–1988)

George Gray (chemist)

b. 1926

British organic chemist

George Grenville

b. 1712

Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1763 to 1765

George Grey Barnard

American sculptor (1863–1938)

George Griffith

British science fiction writer (1857–1906)

George Grizzard

American actor (1928–2007)