Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Georges Gilles de la Tourette

b. 1857

French physician and the namesake of Tourette's syndrome (1857–1904)

Georges Gilson

b. 1929

French Roman Catholic archbishop (1929–2024)

Georges Grignard

b. 1905

French racing driver (1905–1977)

Georges Guétary

French singer and actor (1915 – 1997)

Georges Guynemer

French World War I flying ace

Georges Lecomte

b. 1867

French novelist and playwright

Georges Legagneux

French aviator (1882–1914)

Georges Lemaître

Belgian scientist and Catholic priest (1894–1966)

Georges Marchais

b. 1920

French politician (1920–1997)

Georges Mathieu

French abstract painter (1921–2012)

Georges Moustaki

b. 1934

Musical artist

Georges Pompidou

b. 1911

President of France from 1969 to 1974

Georges Prêtre

b. 1924

French conductor

Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes

b. 1884

French writer, poet, playwright, and painter

Georges Rivière

b. 1924

French actor (born 1924)

Georges Rouault

b. 1871

French painter (1871–1958)

Georges Rouquier

b. 1909

French actor

Georges Schéhadé

b. 1905

Lebanese playwright and poet

Georges Simenon

Belgian writer (1903–1989)

Georges Sorel

b. 1847

French philosopher and sociologist (1847-1922)

Georges Thurston

Canadian singer and author (1951–2007)

Georges Ulmer

Danish-born French composer and actor

Georges V. Matchabelli

b. 1885

Georigan noble and American businessman

Georges Van Parys

b. 1902

French composer (1902–1971)