Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George Whipple

b. 1878

American biomedical researcher (1878–1976)

George Whitefield

English cleric and preacher (1714–1770)

George Whitefield Chadwick

b. 1854

American composer (1854–1931)

George Will

b. 1941

American political commentator (born 1941)

George William de Carteret

Norman language journalist and writer from Jersey

George William Hill

American mathematical astronomer (1838–1914)

George William Penrose, Lord Penrose

b. 1938

Scottish judge (1938–2025)

George William Russell

Irish polymath (1867–1935)

George William, Duke of Liegnitz

b. 1660

Last duke from the House of Piast

George Williams (philanthropist)

b. 1821

English philanthropist and businessman (1821–1905)

George Wilson (artist)

b. 1921

American comic illustrator

George Wither

English poet, pamphleteer, satirist and writer

George Witt (baseball)

b. 1931

American baseball player (1931–2013)

George Woodcock

b. 1912

Canadian writer, literary critic, philosopher, poet and theorist (1912–1995)

George Yardley

b. 1928

American basketball player (1928–2004)

George Young (rock musician)

Australian rock musician (1946–2017)

George Young, Baron Young of Cookham

b. 1941

British politician (born 1941)

George Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie

b. 1931

British politician and banker (1931-2003)

George Zuverink

b. 1924

American baseball player (1924–2014)

George-Étienne Cartier

Canadian Father of Confederation (1814–1873)

George, Crown Prince of Serbia

Crown Prince of Serbia

George, Duke of Bavaria

b. 1455

Duke of Bavaria-Landshut from 1479 to 1503

George, Duke of Mecklenburg

Duke of Mecklenburg

George, Duke of Saxony

Duke of Saxony from 1500 to 1539