Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gene Hoglan

b. 1967

American drummer (born 1967)

Gene Kelly

b. 1912

American actor, dancer, singer, and producer (1912–1996)

Gene Krupa

American jazz drummer and bandleader (1909–1973)

Gene L. Coon

American screenwriter, TV producer and novelist, best known for his work on Star Trek

Gene La Rocque

b. 1918

United States Navy admiral (1918–2016)

Gene Ludwig

b. 1937

American jazz and R&B organist (1937–2010)

Gene Luen Yang

b. 1973

American graphic novelist (born 1973)

Gene Mauch

American baseball player and manager (1925–2005)

Gene Miles

b. 1959

Australia international rugby league footballer

Gene Mingo

b. 1938

American football player (born 1938)

Gene Moore (outfielder)

b. 1909

American baseball player (1909–1978)

Gene Nelson

American actor, dancer, screenwriter, director (1920–1996)

Gene Parsons

b. 1944

American drummer, banjo player, guitarist and singer-songwriter (born 1944)

Gene Pritsker

b. 1971

Guitarist and rapper (born 1971)

Gene Raymond

American actor (1908–1998)

Gene Roddenberry

b. 1921

American screenwriter and producer (1921–1991)

Gene Roland

b. 1921

American jazz composer (1921–1982)

Gene Sarazen

American professional golfer (1902–1999)

Gene Savoy

b. 1927

American explorer and theologian (1927–2007)

Gene Simmons

b. 1949

Israeli-American musician and songwriter (born 1949)

Gene Stratton-Porter

b. 1863

American writer and naturalist (1863–1924)

Gene Tierney

American actress (1920–1991)

Gene Tunney

b. 1897

American professional boxer (1897–1978)

Gene Upshaw

American football player and labor leader (1945–2008)