Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Germaine Guèvremont

b. 1893

Canadian writer (1893–1968)

Germaine Tailleferre

b. 1892

French composer (1892–1983)

Germaine Thyssens-Valentin

Dutch-born classical pianist (1902-1987)

Germaine Tillion

French anthropologist, member of the French Resistance in World War II (1907–2008)

Germanicus

b. 15 BC

Roman general (15 BC–19 AD)

Germanos Karavangelis

b. 1866

Gero

German nobleman (c. 900 – 965)

Gero (archbishop of Cologne)

Geronimo

b. 1829

Leader of the Bedonkohe Apache (1829–1909)

Gerontius (bishop of Milan)

Archbishop of Milan from 462 to 465

Gerrit Komrij

Dutch writer

Gerrit Rietveld

b. 1888

Dutch furniture designer and architect

Gerrit Zalm

b. 1952

Dutch politician (born 1952)

Gerry Alexander

Jamaican cricketer

Gerry Armstrong (footballer)

b. 1954

Northern Irish footballer

Gerry Bahen

Australian rules footballer

Gerry Birrell

British racing driver (1944–1973)

Gerry Connolly

American politician (1950–2025)

Gerry Goffin

American lyricist (1939–2014)

Gerry McNeil

b. 1926

Canadian ice hockey player

Gerry Peyton

b. 1956

Association football player (born 1956)

Gerry Rafferty

b. 1947

Scottish singer-songwriter (1947–2011)

Gersh Budker

Gersonides

Medieval Jewish philosopher