Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Gustave Tassell

American fashion designer (1926–2014)

Gustavo Gómez

b. 1993

Paraguayan footballer (born 1993)

Gustavo Gutiérrez

b. 1928

Peruvian Catholic priest, theologian and philosopher (1928–2024)

Gustavo Petro

b. 1960

President of Colombia since 2022

Gustavo R. Vincenti

Maltese architect and developer (1888–1974)

Gustavus Franklin Swift

b. 1839

American entrepreneur in the meat industry (1839–1903)

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński

Polish writer, journalist, essayist and World War II underground fighter (1919–2000)

Gusty Spence

b. 1933

Ulster loyalist (1933–2011)

Guy Burgess

b. 1911

British diplomat and Soviet agent (1911–1963)

Guy Carawan

American musician and musicologist

Guy de Maupassant

French writer (1850–1893)

Guy des Cars

b. 1911

French novelist (1911–1993)

Guy Favreau

b. 1917

Canadian politician (1917–1967)

Guy Fletcher

b. 1960

British musician

Guy Lafleur

Canadian ice hockey player (1951–2022)

Guy Lombardo

b. 1902

Canadian bandleader and violinist (1902–1977)

Guy Mairesse

French racing driver (1910–1954)

Guy Nève

b. 1955

Belgian racing driver (1955-1992)

Guy Rocher

b. 1924

Canadian academic and sociologist (1924–2025)

Guy Simonds

b. 1903

Canadian general (1903–1974)

Guy Tardif

Canadian politician (1935–2005)

Güyük Khan

Khagan of the Mongol Empire from 1246 to 1248

Gwangjong of Goryeo

King of Goryeo from 949 to 975

Gwen Harwood

b. 1920

Australian poet