Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gordon Douglas (director)

American film director (1907–1993)

Gordon Faber

American mayor (1931–2014)

Gordon Freeth

b. 1914

Australian politician and diplomat

Gordon Gould

b. 1920

American physicist (1920–2005)

Gordon Greenidge

b. 1951

West Indian cricketer

Gordon Griffith

American actor

Gordon H. Smith

b. 1952

American politician (born 1952)

Gordon Honeycombe

b. 1936

British newscaster, actor and writer (1936–2015)

Gordon Jacob

English composer (1895–1984)

Gordon Juckes

b. 1914

Canadian ice hockey administrator (1914–1994)

Gordon Jump

American actor (1932–2003)

Gordon Korman

b. 1963

Canadian American author

Gordon Lee (footballer)

b. 1934

English footballer and manager (1934–2022)

Gordon Lightfoot

Canadian singer-songwriter (1938–2023)

Gordon MacQuarrie

Gordon Matta-Clark

American artist (1943–1978)

Gordon McClymont

Australian agricultural scientist

Gordon McLendon

b. 1921

American broadcaster (1921–1986)

Gordon McQueen

b. 1952

Scottish footballer (1952–2023)

Gordon Mitchell

b. 1923

American actor and bodybuilder (1923–2003)

Gordon Murray

b. 1946

South African and British automobile designer (born 1946)

Gordon O'Connor

b. 1939

Canadian politician

Gordon Onslow Ford

American artist (1912–2003)

Gordon Pinsent

b. 1930

Canadian actor and writer (1930–2023)