Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Gary Ablett Jr.

b. 1984

Australian rules footballer (born 1984)

Gary Bauer

b. 1946

American politician and activist (born 1946)

Gary Becker

American economist (1930–2014)

Gary Bennett (baseball)

b. 1972

American baseball player (born 1972)

Gary Bettman

b. 1952

American sports executive (born 1952)

Gary Brooker

b. 1945

English singer and pianist (1945–2022)

Gary Burghoff

b. 1943

American actor (born 1943)

Gary Busey

b. 1944

American actor (born 1944)

Gary Chaw

b. 1979

Malaysian Chinese singer-songwriter

Gary Coleman

American actor (1968–2010)

Gary Collins (actor)

b. 1938

American actor and TV host (1938–2012)

Gary Condit

b. 1948

American politician (born 1948)

Gary Connolly

b. 1971

Great Britain, England, and Ireland international dual code rugby footballer

Gary Cooper

b. 1901

American actor (1901–1961)

Gary Cosier

b. 1953

Australian cricketer

Gary David Goldberg

American screenwriter and producer (1944–2013)

Gary Gilmour

Australian cricketer (1951–2014)

Gary Glasberg

b. 1966

American television writer and producer

Gary Glitter

b. 1944

British musician and sex offender (born 1944)

Gary Kelly (footballer, born 1974)

b. 1974

Irish footballer

Gary Kildall

b. 1942

American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur (1942–1994)

Gary LeVox

b. 1970

American vocalist (born 1970)

Gary Martin (actor)

b. 1958

British actor

Gary O'Neil

b. 1983

English football manager (born 1983)