Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gerard 't Hooft

b. 1946

Dutch theoretical physicist

Gerard Antoni Ciołek

b. 1909

Polish architect and historian (1909–1966)

Gerard Autet

b. 1978

Spanish footballer

Gérard Bourgoin

b. 1939

French businessperson and politician (1939–2025)

Gérard Brach

b. 1927

French screenwriter and film director (1927–2006)

Gerard Butler

b. 1969

Scottish actor and film producer (born 1969)

Gerard Cafesjian

b. 1925

American philanthropist (1925–2013)

Gerard Cieślik

Polish footballer (1927–2013)

Gérard Côté

Canadian marathon runner (1913–1993)

Gerard Damiano

b. 1928

American film director (1928–2008)

Gerard David

Early Netherlandish painter (c. 1460–1523)

Gérard de Courcelles

French racing driver

Gérard de Nerval

b. 1808

French writer, poet, essayist and translator (1808–1855)

Gérard de Vaucouleurs

b. 1918

French astronomer (1918–1995)

Gérard de Villiers

French writer and journalist (1929 - 2013)

Gérard Debreu

b. 1921

French economist and Nobel laureate (1921–2004)

Gerard Denton

b. 1975

Australian first-class cricketer

Gérard Filion

b. 1909

Canadian businessman and journalist

Gerard Henderson

b. 1945

Australian author, columnist and political commentator

Gerard Hengeveld

Dutch musician (1910–2001)

Gérard Houllier

b. 1947

French footballer and manager (1947–2020)

Gerard J. Campbell

b. 1919

American Jesuit academic administrator

Gérard Jean-Juste

Haitian activist

Gerard K. O'Neill

American physicist, author, and inventor (1927–1992)