Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gianni Raimondi

b. 1923

Italian opera singer (1923–2008)

Gianni Rivera

b. 1943

Italian footballer and politician (born 1943)

Gianni Rodari

b. 1920

Italian writer and journalist (1920–1980)

Gianni Vella

b. 1885

Former Maltese artist

Gianni Versace

Italian fashion designer (1946–1997)

Giannina Arangi-Lombardi

b. 1891

Italian operatic soprano

Giannis Giannoulis

b. 1976

Greek-Canadian basketball player (born 1976)

Giannis Goumas

b. 1975

Greek footballer and manager

Giannis Gravanis

Greek footballer

Giannis Kontoes

b. 1986

Greek footballer (born 1986)

Giannis Kyrastas

b. 1952

Greek footballer and manager (1952–2004)

Giannis Maniatis

b. 1986

Greek footballer (born 1986)

Giannis Papaioannou

Greek musician and composer (1913–1972)

Giannis Taralidis

b. 1981

Greek footballer

Giannos Kranidiotis

Greek diplomat and politician

Giant Haystacks

b. 1947

British professional wrestler (1946–1998)

Giant Silva

b. 1963

Brazilian basketball player, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler

Gibby Haynes

b. 1967

American musician

Gibby Mbasela

b. 1962

Zambian footballer (1962-2000)

Gibran Rakabuming Raka

b. 1987

Vice President of Indonesia since 2024

Gichin Funakoshi

Japanese karateka (1868–1957)

Gideon Brecher

Austrian writer and physician

Gideon Emery

b. 1972

British actor