Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Georgia Wareham

b. 1999

Australian cricketer

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

b. 1757

English socialite, activist, and author (1757–1806)

Georgiana Hill (cookery book writer)

b. 1825

English cookery writer (1825–1903)

Georgie Auld

b. 1919

Canadian jazz musician (1919–1990)

Georgie Fame

b. 1943

English R&B and jazz musician (born 1943)

Georgie Gleeson

b. 1998

Australian rower (born 1998)

Georgina Amorós

b. 1998

Spanish actress (born 1998)

Georgina Febres-Cordero

Venezuelan nun

Georgina Haig

b. 1985

Australian actress

Georginio Wijnaldum

b. 1990

Dutch footballer (born 1990)

Georgios Alogoskoufis

b. 1955

Greek academic and politician

Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas

Greek poet, lawyer and politician

Georgios Bartzokas

b. 1965

Greek professional basketball player and coach

Georgios Efrem

b. 1989

Cypriot international footballer

Georgios Firos

b. 1953

Greek footballer and manager

Georgios Georgiadis (footballer, born 1987)

b. 1987

Greek footballer

Georgios Grivas

b. 1898

Cypriot army officer and resistance fighter (1897-1974)

Georgios Kafantaris

b. 1873

Greek politician (1873–1946)

Georgios Kalaitzis

b. 1976

Greek basketball player & coach (born 1976)

Georgios Karaiskakis

Greek Revolutionary (1782–1827)

Georgios Karatzaferis

b. 1947

Greek politician (born 1947)

Georgios Koltsidas

b. 1970

Greek footballer

Georgios Kostikos (footballer, born 1958)

b. 1958

Greek footballer

Georgios Mitsibonas

Greek footballer (1962–1997)