Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

George El Mozahem

10th-century Coptic Orthodox saint

George Ellery Hale

b. 1868

American solar astronomer (1868–1938)

George Elmslie (politician)

Australian politician

George Enescu

Romanian composer and violinist (1881–1955)

George Englund

b. 1926

American film editor and director

George Essex Evans

b. 1863

Australian poet (1863–1909)

George Everest

b. 1790

British surveyor and geographer (1790–1866)

George Ezra

b. 1993

English singer-songwriter

George F. Durand

b. 1850

Canadian architect (1850–1889)

George F. Roesch

b. 1855

American politician

George Farquhar

Irish dramatist (1677–1707)

George Feigley

b. 1940

American church leader

George Fernandes

b. 1930

Indian trade unionist and politician (1930–2019)

George FitzRoy, Duke of Northumberland

British Army general

George Floyd

American man murdered by law enforcement (1973–2020)

George Forbes (New Zealand politician)

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935

George Formby

b. 1904

English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian (1904–1961)

George Gaylord Simpson

b. 1902

American paleontologist (1902–1984)

George Gaynes

b. 1917

American actor (1917–2016)

George Geary

b. 1893

English cricketer (1893–1981)

George Gervin

b. 1952

American basketball player (born 1952)

George Gobel

b. 1919

American comedian and actor (1919–1991)

George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly

Scottish nobleman (1562–1636)

George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly

Scottish nobleman and Chancellor of Scotland