Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gladys Requena

b. 1952

Venezuelan politician

Gladys Rockmore Davis

b. 1901

American painter

Gladys Skelton

Australian poet, playwright and author

Gladys Spellman

American politician (1918–1988)

Gladys Taylor (publisher)

Canadian writer and publisher (1917–2015)

Glafcos Clerides

b. 1919

President of Cyprus from 1993 to 2003

Gleb W. Derujinsky

b. 1888

Russian-American sculptor (1888–1975)

Gleb Wataghin

Italian physicist (1899–1986)

Glen A. Larson

American television producer and writer (1937–2014)

Glen Bell

b. 1923

American businessman and restaurateur (1923–2010)

Glen Buttriss

b. 1985

Australian rugby league footballer

Glen Buxton

American guitarist (1947–1997)

Glen Campbell

b. 1936

American musician (1936–2017)

Glen Drover

b. 1969

Canadian guitarist

Glen Glenn (singer)

b. 1934

American singer-songwriter (1934–2022)

Glen Gray

b. 1900

American jazz saxophonist and orchestra leader (1900–1963)

Glen Hardin

b. 1939

American piano player and arranger (b. 1939)

Glen Housman

b. 1971

Australian swimmer (born 1971)

Glen Johnson

b. 1984

English footballer (born 1984)

Glen Kamara

b. 1995

Finnish footballer (born 1995)

Glen Kidston

British aviator and racing driver (1899–1931)

Glen Little (clown)

Glen Matlock

b. 1956

British bassist (born 1956)

Glen Metropolit

b. 1974

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1974)