Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Grace Elliott

Scottish socialite, courtesan and memoirist

Grace Jones

b. 1948

Jamaican singer, actress and model (born 1948)

Grace Lee Boggs

b. 1915

American social activist, author (1915–2015)

Grace Lee Whitney

American actress and singer (1930–2015)

Gracie Otto

b. 1987

Australian filmmaker

Graeham Goble

b. 1947

Musical artist

Graeme Bachop

b. 1967

Japan & NZ international rugby union player

Graeme Bell

Australian jazz pianist, composer and band leader (1914–2012)

Graeme Dott

b. 1977

Scottish former professional snooker player

Graeme Hick

b. 1966

English cricketer

Graeme Souness

b. 1953

Scottish footballer, manager and pundit (born 1953)

Graham Brady

b. 1967

British politician (born 1967)

Graham Dilley

b. 1959

English cricketer

Graham Dorrans

b. 1987

Scottish footballer (born 1987)

Graham Gouldman

b. 1946

English musician (born 1946)

Graham Greene (actor)

b. 1952

First Nations actor (1952–2025)

Graham Harman

b. 1968

American philosopher (born 1968)

Graham Henry

b. 1946

New Zealand sportsman

Graham Jarvis

Canadian actor (1930–2003)

Graham Kennedy

Australian entertainer, comedian and variety performer

Graham Linehan

b. 1968

Irish writer and anti-transgender activist (born 1968)

Graham McKenzie

b. 1941

Australian cricketer

Graham Payn

b. 1918

South African singer and actor (1918–2005)

Graham Stuart Thomas

English horticulturalist and garden designer