Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

George Shirley

b. 1934

American opera singer

George Sidney

American film director and producer (1916–2002)

George Sluizer

b. 1932

Dutch filmmaker

George Smalridge

b. 1662

Bishop of Bristol

George St Lo

b. 1655

Officer of the Royal Navy

George Stanley

b. 1907

Designer of the Canadian flag (1907–2002)

George Steele

b. 1937

American professional wrestler and actor (1937–2017)

George Steinbrenner

b. 1930

American businessman (1930–2010)

George Steiner

b. 1929

French and American Writer, literary critic and philosopher (1929–2020)

George Stephenson

b. 1781

English mechanical and civil engineer (1781–1848)

George Stinney

Black American wrongfully convicted of murder (1929–1944)

George Strait

b. 1952

American country music singer (born 1952)

George Stubbs

British painter (1724–1806)

George Szell

b. 1897

Classical conductor and composer (1897–1970)

George Takei

b. 1937

American actor, author and activist (born 1937)

George Throssell

b. 1840

Australian politician

George Tiller

American abortion provider (1941–2009)

George Tupou V

b. 1948

King of Tonga from 2006 to 2012

George Turner (writer)

Australian writer (1916–1997)

George Unwin

Royal Air Force officer and flying ace (1913–2006)

George V

b. 1865

King of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936

George Vancouver

Royal Navy officer and explorer (1757–1798)

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

17th-century English statesman and poet

George W. Bush

b. 1946

President of the United States from 2001 to 2009