Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George Shanard

b. 1926

American politician (1926–2012)

George Shearing

b. 1919

British jazz pianist (1919–2011)

George Sheldon (diver)

b. 1874

American diver (1874–1907)

George Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd

b. 1881

British politician

George Shiels

b. 1881

Irish dramatist (1881–1949)

George Shirley

b. 1934

American opera singer

George Sidney

American film director and producer (1916–2002)

George Sluizer

b. 1932

Dutch filmmaker

George Smalridge

b. 1662

Bishop of Bristol

George Soros

b. 1930

Hungarian and American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)

George South

b. 1962

American professional wrestler (born 1962)

George Spencer (baseball)

American baseball player (1926–2014)

George Springer

b. 1989

American baseball player (born 1989)

George St Lo

b. 1655

Officer of the Royal Navy

George Stanley

b. 1907

Designer of the Canadian flag (1907–2002)

George Steele

b. 1937

American professional wrestler and actor (1937–2017)

George Steinbrenner

b. 1930

American businessman (1930–2010)

George Steiner

b. 1929

French and American Writer, literary critic and philosopher (1929–2020)

George Stephenson

b. 1781

English mechanical and civil engineer (1781–1848)

George Stepney

English poet and diplomat

George Stinney

African American wrongfully convicted of murder (1929–1944)

George Stoneman

b. 1822

Union Army General and governor of California (1822–1894)

George Strait

b. 1952

American country music singer (born 1952)

George Stubbs

British painter (1724–1806)