Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gil Morgan

b. 1946

American professional golfer (born 1946)

Gil Scott-Heron

American soul and jazz poet, musician and author (1949–2011)

Gil Vermouth

b. 1985

Israeli footballer (born 1985)

Gil Whitney

b. 1940

American television personality (1940–1982)

Gilad Atzmon

b. 1963

British jazz saxophonist, political activist, and writer (born 1963)

Gilad Hochman

b. 1982

Israeli composer (born 1982)

Gilbert Abbott à Beckett

English barrister and humorist (1811–1856)

Gilbert Arthur à Beckett

English writer

Gilbert Ashton

b. 1896

English cricketer (1896–1981)

Gilbert Baker (artist)

b. 1951

American artist and activist (1951–2017)

Gilbert Bécaud

b. 1927

French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001)

Gilbert Burnet

b. 1643

Scottish theologian and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury

Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester

12th and 13th-century English nobleman

Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester

b. 1243

English nobleman (1243–1295)

Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester

English nobleman and military commander (1291–1314)

Gilbert Dionne

b. 1970

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1970)

Gilbert E. Patterson

b. 1939

American pastor (1939–2007)

Gilbert Esau

American politician

Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor

b. 1875

American magazine editor (1875–1966)

Gilbert Jessop

English cricketer (1874–1955)

Gilbert Kalish

b. 1935

American pianist (born 1935)

Gilbert N. Lewis

b. 1875

American physical chemist (1875–1946)

Gilbert Parent

b. 1935

Canadian politician

Gilbert Parkhouse

Welsh cricketer & rugby union footballer (1925–2000)