Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gian Galeazzo Sforza

b. 1469

Duke of Milan (1469–1494)

Gian Galeazzo Visconti

First duke of Milan (1351–1402)

Gian Gastone de' Medici

b. 1671

Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1723 to 1737

Gian Giorgio Trissino

b. 1478

Venetian humanist, poet, dramatist, diplomat, linguist and philosopher (1478–1550)

Gian Maria Visconti

Duke of Milan (1388–1412)

Gian Paolo Lomazzo

b. 1538

Italian artist and writer (1538–1592)

Gian-Carlo Rota

b. 1932

Italian-American mathematician (1932–1999)

Gianandrea Noseda

b. 1964

Italian conductor (born 1964)

Giancarlo Esposito

b. 1958

American actor (born 1958)

Giancarlo Giannini

b. 1942

Italian actor (born 1942)

Giancarlo Minardi

b. 1947

Formula One team owner

Giancarlo Stanton

b. 1989

American baseball player (born 1989)

Gianfranco Ferré

Italian fashion designer (1944–2007)

Gianfranco Ravasi

b. 1942

Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1942)

Gianfranco Zola

b. 1966

Italian football manager (born 1966)

Gianluca Curci

b. 1985

Italian footballer (born 1985)

Gianluca Pessotto

b. 1970

Italian footballer (born 1970)

Gianluca Vialli

b. 1964

Italian football player and manager (1964–2023)

Gianluigi Gelmetti

b. 1945

Italian composer and conductor (1945–2021)

Gianmaria Bruni

b. 1981

Italian racing driver (born 1981)

Gianni Brera

b. 1919

Italian sports journalist and novelist (1919–1992)

Gianni Fabiano

b. 1984

Italian footballer

Gianni Ferrio

Italian composer (1924–2013)

Gianni Munari

b. 1983

Italian footballer (born 1983)