Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gerardo Torrado

b. 1979

Mexican footballer (born 1979)

Gerasimus I of Constantinople

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1320 to 1321

Géraud de Cordemoy

b. 1626

French philosopher

Géraud Duroc

French general, Grand marshal of the palace

Gerbrand Bredero

Dutch poet and playwright (1585–1618)

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout

b. 1621

Dutch painter (1621–1674)

Gerd Binnig

b. 1947

German physicist (born 1947)

Gerd Bonk

b. 1951

German weightlifter (1951–2014)

Gerd Buchdahl

b. 1914

German-English philosopher of science

Gerd Faltings

b. 1954

German mathematician (born 1954)

Gerd Kanter

b. 1979

Estonian discus thrower (born 1979)

Gerd Langguth

Gerd Müller

German footballer (1945–2021)

Gerd Müller (politician)

b. 1955

German politician (born 1955)

Gerd Neggo

Estonian music educator, choreographer and dancer (1891–1974)

Gerd Schmückle

German general and author

Gerd Zewe

b. 1950

German footballer and manager

Gerda Lerner

b. 1920

American historian and woman's history author (1920–2013)

Gerda Lundequist

Swedish actress (1871–1959)

Gerda Taro

b. 1910

German photographer (1910–1937)

Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs

b. 1923

Dutch Olympic athlete (1923–2015)

Gerda Verburg

b. 1957

Dutch politician and diplomat

Gerhard Armauer Hansen

b. 1841

Norwegian physician (1841–1912)

Gerhard Berger

b. 1959

Austrian racing driver (born 1959)