Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

George Petty

b. 1894

American artist (1894–1975)

George Prendergast

b. 1854

Australian politician

George Psalmanazar

French writer (1679–1763)

George Radda

b. 1936

Hungarian-British chemist (1936–2024)

George Randolph Hearst Jr.

American businessman (1927–2012)

George Rathmann

American chemist and biologist (1927–2012)

George Redmayne Murray

b. 1865

George Reeves

American actor (1914–1959)

George Reid (Scottish politician)

b. 1939

Scottish politician (1939–2025)

George Robb (footballer)

b. 1926

English footballer

George Rochberg

American composer

George Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney

Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator (1718–1792)

George Roth

b. 1911

American gymnast

George Ryan

Governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003

George S. Clinton

b. 1947

Musical artist

George S. Hammond

b. 1921

American chemist (1921–2005)

George S. Kaufman

American playwright, theater director and producer (1889–1961)

George S. Mickelson

Governor of South Dakota from 1987 to 1993

George Saitoti

6th Vice President of Kenya

George Sand

French novelist and memoirist (1804–1876)

George Sanders

British actor and singer (1906–1972)

George Sauer Jr.

American football player (1943–2013)

George Sheldon (diver)

b. 1874

American diver (1874–1907)

George Shiels

b. 1881

Irish dramatist (1881–1949)