Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Gladys Mills Phipps

b. 1883

American socialite and horse owner (1883–1970)

Gladys Rockmore Davis

b. 1901

American painter

Gladys Spellman

American politician (1918–1988)

Gladys Taylor (publisher)

Canadian writer and publisher (1917–2015)

Glafcos Clerides

b. 1919

President of Cyprus from 1993 to 2003

Glen Campbell

b. 1936

American musician (1936–2017)

Glen Drover

b. 1969

Canadian guitarist

Glen Gray

b. 1900

American jazz saxophonist and orchestra leader (1900–1963)

Glen Hardin

b. 1939

American piano player and arranger (b. 1939)

Glen Kidston

British aviator and racing driver (1899–1931)

Glen Metropolit

b. 1974

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1974)

Glen Michael

b. 1926

British television presenter and entertainer (1926–2025)

Glen Rice

b. 1967

American basketball player (born 1967)

Glenda Jackson

b. 1936

English actress and politician (1936–2023)

Glenicia James

b. 1974

Saint Lucian cricketer (born 1974)

Glenn Cornick

b. 1947

British bass player (1947–2014)

Glenn Curtiss

b. 1878

American aviator and industrialist (1878–1930)

Glenn Danzig

b. 1955

American rock musician (born 1955)

Glenn Ford

b. 1916

American actor (1916–2006)

Glenn Hardin

b. 1910

American athlete (1910–1975)

Glenn Medeiros

b. 1970

American singer (born 1970)

Glenn Michibata

b. 1962

Canadian tennis player (born 1962)

Glenn Morris

b. 1912

American track and field athlete (1912–1974)

Glenn Morrison (rugby league)

b. 1976

Australian RL coach and former professional rugby league footballer