Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George W. Bush

b. 1946

President of the United States from 2001 to 2009

George W. De Long

b. 1844

American polar explorer (1844–1881)

George W. George

American producer

George W. Jenkins

b. 1907

American businessman and philanthropist (1907–1996)

George W. Romney

b. 1907

American businessman and politician (1907–1995)

George W. S. Trow

b. 1943

American writer

George Waggner

b. 1894

American actor

George Walden

b. 1939

Former English politician (born 1939)

George Walker (composer)

b. 1922

American classical composer (1922–2018)

George Wallace

b. 1919

American politician and lawyer (1919–1998)

George Wallace (Australian comedian)

Australian comedian (1895–1960)

George Warrington

b. 1952

American businessman (1952–2007)

George Washington Ball (Iowa Democrat)

b. 1847

American lawyer and politician

George Washington Goethals

b. 1858

United States Army general (1858–1928)

George Washington Parke Custis

Step-grandson of George Washington (1781–1857)

George Waterhouse (politician)

British colonial politician (1824–1906)

George Weah

b. 1966

President of Liberia from 2018 to 2024

George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld

b. 1919

British businessman (1919–2016)

George Wein

b. 1925

American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer (1925–2021)

George Welch (pilot)

World War II flying ace (1918–1954)

George Weller

b. 1907

American novelist, playwright, and journalist (1907–2002)

George Wendt

American actor (1948–2025)

George Westinghouse

b. 1846

American engineer, inventor, and businessman (1846–1914)

George Wetherill

b. 1925

American physicist and geologist (1925–2006)