Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George Rochberg

American composer

George Rodger

British photographer (1908–1995)

George Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney

Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator (1718–1792)

George Roth

b. 1911

American gymnast

George Ryan

Governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003

George S. Clinton

b. 1947

Musical artist

George S. Hammond

b. 1921

American chemist (1921–2005)

George S. Irving

b. 1922

American actor (1922–2016)

George S. Kaufman

American playwright, theater director and producer (1889–1961)

George S. Mickelson

Governor of South Dakota from 1987 to 1993

George S. Patton

b. 1885

United States Army general (1885–1945)

George S. Rentz

b. 1882

United States Navy officer

George Saitoti

6th Vice President of Kenya

George Sand

French novelist and memoirist (1804–1876)

George Sanders

British actor and singer (1906–1972)

George Sangmeister

American politician (1931–2007)

George Santayana

Spanish American philosopher (1863–1952)

George Santos

b. 1988

American politician and convicted felon (born 1988)

George Sarton

b. 1884

Belgian-American historian of science (1884–1956)

George Sauer Jr.

American football player (1943–2013)

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

b. 1633

English statesman and writer (1633–1695)

George Savitsky

American football player (1924–2012)

George Scott (footballer, born 1885)

English footballer (1885–1916)

George Scott (wrestler)

b. 1929

Canadian professional and amateur wrestler (1929–2014)