Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George Herbig

American astronomer (1920–2013)

George Heriot

b. 1563

16th and 17th-century Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist (1563–1624)

George Herriman

American cartoonist (1880–1944)

George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol

b. 1721

English diplomat and politician

George Hewitt Myers

b. 1875

George Hickenlooper

b. 1963

American film director (1963–2010)

George Hill (basketball)

b. 1986

American basketball player (born 1986)

George Hincapie

b. 1973

American cyclist (born 1973)

George Hirst

b. 1871

English cricketer

George Ho

Hong Kong businessman

George Honeyman

b. 1994

English footballer (born 1994)

George Hourmouziadis

Greek archaeologist (1932–2013)

George Houser

Activist for African-American civil rights and African independence (1916–2015)

George Howard (British Army officer)

b. 1718

British Army officer and politician (1718–1796)

George Howard Earle Jr.

b. 1856

American lawyer (1856–1928)

George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe

British Army officer (1725–1758)

George Hull Ward

Union officer in the American Civil War

George Huntington Hartford

American politician (1833–1917)

George I of Georgia

King of Georgia from 1014 to 1027

George I of Great Britain

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727

George I of Hesse-Darmstadt

b. 1547

Holy Roman Empire noble (1567–1596)

George I Rákóczi

b. 1593

Hungarian prince of Transylvania

George I. Fujimoto

b. 1920

American chemist of Japanese descent (1920–2023)

George II of Great Britain

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760