Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George Lucas

b. 1944

American filmmaker and philanthropist (born 1944)

George Luks

b. 1867

American cartoonist and painter (1867–1933)

George Lyman Kittredge

American scholar, literary critic, and folklorist (1860–1941)

George Lynch (basketball)

b. 1970

American basketball player (born 1970)

George Lynch (musician)

b. 1954

American guitarist

George Lynch (racing driver)

b. 1918

American racing driver (1918–1997)

George Lyon (golfer)

Canadian golfer (1858–1938)

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton

British politician and writer (1709–1773)

George M. Cohan

b. 1878

American actor, singer, composer and playwright (1878–1942)

George M. Dallas

b. 1792

Vice President of the United States from 1845 to 1849

George M. Leader

American politician

George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney

b. 1737

British diplomat, politician and colonial administrator (1737–1806)

George MacDonald

Scottish writer and Christian minister (1824–1905)

George Mackay Brown

b. 1921

Scottish poet (1921–1996)

George Maharis

b. 1928

American actor (1928–2023)

George Mallory

b. 1886

English mountaineer (1886–1924)

George Mann (cricketer)

b. 1917

English cricketer (1917–2001)

George Manners, 11th Baron Ros

English peer (c.1470–1513)

George Mason

American Founding Father (1725–1792)

George Mattos

b. 1929

American pole vaulter (1929–2012)

George McBride

American baseball player and manager (1880–1973)

George McCartney (footballer)

b. 1981

Northern Irish footballer (born 1981)

George McCrae

b. 1944

American soul and disco singer

George McGinnis

b. 1950

American basketball player (1950–2023)