Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Gwen Jorgensen

b. 1986

American triathlete (born 1986)

Gwen Marston

American quilter (1936–2019)

Gwen Torrence

b. 1965

American sprinter (born 1965)

Gwendolyn Brooks

b. 1917

American writer (1917–2000)

Gyanendra of Nepal

b. 1947

King of Nepal (1950–1951; 2001–2008)

Gyang Dalyop Datong

Nigerian physician and politician

György Ligeti

b. 1923

Hungarian composer (1923–2006)

György Lukács

Hungarian philosopher and critic (1885–1971)

Gypsy Rose Lee

American burlesque performer, actress and writer (1911–1970)

Gyude Bryant

Head of state of Liberia from 2003 to 2006

Gyula Grosics

Hungarian footballer and manager (1926–2014)

Gyula Horn

Hungarian politician (1932–2013)

Gyula Kállai

b. 1910

Hungarian politician (1910–1996)

Gyula Koi

b. 1977

Hungarian legal scholar and lecturer (born 1977)

Gyula Sax

b. 1951

Hungarian chess grandmaster (1951–2014)

H. B. Bailey

American race car driver (1936–2003)

H. B. Reese

American inventor and businessman (1879–1956)

H. B. Stallard

b. 1901

British athlete

H. Bonciu

b. 1893

Romanian writer (1893 - 1950)

H. D. Deve Gowda

b. 1933

Prime Minister of India from 1996 to 1997

H. E. Bates

b. 1905

British writer (1905–1974)

H. G. Carrillo

b. 1960

American writer (1960–2020)

H. H. Holmes

American con artist and serial killer (1861–1896)