Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Georg Zacharias

b. 1884

German swimmer

Georg Zellhofer

b. 1960

Austrian footballer and manager

George "Gabby" Hayes

b. 1885

American actor (1885–1969)

George A. Malcolm

Philippine Supreme Court justice (1881–1961)

George A. Romero

American filmmaker (1940–2017)

George Abbot (bishop)

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1611 to 1633

George Abbott

b. 1887

American writer and director (1887–1995)

George Adams (musician)

b. 1940

American jazz musician (1940–1992)

George Adamski

b. 1891

Polish-American ufologist (1891–1965)

George Addes

Founder of the United Automobile Workers of America

George Ade

American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright

George Akerlof

b. 1940

American economist (born 1940)

George Alagiah

British newsreader and journalist (1955–2023)

George Albert Boulenger

b. 1858

Belgian-British zoologist

George Alec Effinger

American science fiction author (1947–2002)

George Allen (American football coach)

b. 1918

American football coach (1918–1990)

George Amon Webster

American singer

George Andrew Olah

b. 1927

Hungarian-American chemist (1927–2017)

George Antheil

b. 1900

American composer and inventor (1900–1959)

George Aratani

b. 1917

Owner of the Kenwood Electronics

George Archer

American professional golfer (1939–2005)

George Armitage Miller

American psychologist (1920–2012)

George Armstrong (footballer)

b. 1944

English footballer and manager

George Armstrong (ice hockey)

b. 1930

Canadian ice hockey player (1930–2021)