Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

George Leonard (congressman)

b. 1729

American politician (1729–1819)

George Leslie Mackay

First Presbyterian missionary to northern Taiwan

George Lloyd (composer)

b. 1913

British composer (1913–1998)

George Lohmann

b. 1865

English cricketer

George Lopez

b. 1961

American comedian, actor (born 1961)

George Lucas

b. 1944

American filmmaker and philanthropist (born 1944)

George Lynch (racing driver)

b. 1918

American racing driver (1918–1997)

George Lyon (golfer)

Canadian golfer

George M. Cohan

b. 1878

American actor, singer, composer and playwright (1878–1942)

George M. Dallas

b. 1792

Vice President of the United States from 1845 to 1849

George M. Leader

American politician

George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney

b. 1737

British diplomat, politician and colonial administrator (1737–1806)

George Mallory

b. 1886

English mountaineer (1886–1924)

George McBride

American baseball player and manager (1880–1973)

George McCartney (footballer)

b. 1981

Northern Irish footballer (born 1981)

George Melly

English jazz and blues singer, critic, writer, and lecturer (1926–2007)

George Meredith

British novelist and poet (1828–1909)

George Michael

b. 1963

English singer-songwriter (1963–2016)

George Mikan

American basketball player (1924–2005)

George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax

British politician (1716–1771)

George Montgomery White

American politician (1828–1860)

George Moore (jockey)

b. 1923

Australian champion jockey

George Murphy

American actor and politician (1902–1992)

George Murray Hulbert

American judge (1881–1950)