Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Gilles Müller

b. 1983

Luxembourgish tennis player

Gilles of Saumur

French archbishop (died 1266)

Gilles Quénéhervé

b. 1966

French sprinter

Gilles Rocheleau

Canadian politician

Gilles Villemure

b. 1940

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1940)

Gilles Villeneuve

Canadian racing driver (1950–1982)

Gillian Clarke

b. 1937

Welsh writer and broadcaster

Gillian Tett

b. 1967

British journalist (born 1967)

Gillis Grafström

b. 1893

Swedish figure skater (1893-1938)

Gilma Jiménez

Colombian politician

Gilson Lavis

b. 1951

English drummer and artist (1951–2025)

Gin Wigmore

b. 1986

New Zealand singer

Gina Bachauer

b. 1913

Greek pianist (1913–1976)

Gina Carano

b. 1982

American actress and mixed martial artist (born 1982)

Gina Cigna

French-Italian dramatic soprano

Gina Gershon

b. 1962

American actress and singer (born 1962)

Gina Krog

b. 1847

Norwegian politician and women's rights activist, editor (1847–1916)

Gina Lollobrigida

b. 1927

Italian actress (1927–2023)

Gina Oselio

Norwegian opera singer (1858–1937)

Gina Raimondo

b. 1971

American politician and businesswoman (born 1971)

Gina Yoginda

b. 1963

Indonesian military officer (born 1963)

Ginette Reno

b. 1946

Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1946)

Ginger Rogers

American actress, singer, and dancer (1911–1995)

Ginnifer Goodwin

b. 1978

American actress (born 1978)