Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George II of Greece

b. 1890

King of Greece (1922–1924; 1935–1947)

George II Rákóczi

Prince of Transylvania

George III

b. 1738

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820

George III, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

b. 1507

Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

George Inness

b. 1825

American landscape painter (1825–1894)

George Irving Bell

American physicist, biologist and mountaineer (1926–2000)

George IV

King of the United Kingdom from 1820 to 1830

George Ivask

b. 1907

Russian-Estonian poet and literary scholar

George J. Mitchell

b. 1933

American politician, diplomat, and judge (born 1933)

George Jackson (activist)

American author and activist (1941–1971)

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys

Welsh judge and politician (1645–1689)

George Jennings

English sanitary engineer; inventor of public toilets

George Jennings (rugby league)

b. 1993

Tonga international rugby league footballer

George Jessel (actor)

American vaudeville performer, actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer (1898–1981)

George Johnston (novelist)

b. 1912

Australian journalist, war correspondent and novelist

George Jones

American country musician (1931–2013)

George K. Teulon

b. 1812

English–Texian journalist and freemason

George Kalovelonis

b. 1959

Greek tennis player (born 1959)

George Karl

b. 1951

American basketball coach and player (born 1951)

George Kell

b. 1922

American baseball player (1922–2009)

George Kenner

b. 1888

German artist

George Kenney

b. 1889

United States Army Air Forces general

George Kittle

b. 1993

American football player (born 1993)

George Klein (inventor)

b. 1904

Canadian inventor