Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

George Pell

b. 1941

Australian Catholic cardinal (1941–2023)

George Peponis

b. 1953

Australia international rugby league footballer

George Peppard

American actor (1928–1994)

George Percy (governor)

b. 1580

Colonial Governor of Virginia

George Pérez

American comic book artist and writer (1954–2022)

George Petty

b. 1894

American artist (1894–1975)

George Pickett

Confederate States Army general (1825–1875)

George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence

b. 1449

English magnate (1449–1478)

George Plimpton

American writer (1927–2003)

George Porter

British chemist (1920–2002)

George Prendergast

b. 1854

Australian politician

George Psalmanazar

French writer (1679–1763)

George Pullman

American engineer and businessman (1831–1897)

George R. R. Martin

b. 1948

American writer and television producer (born 1948)

George Radda

b. 1936

Hungarian-British chemist (1936–2024)

George Raft

b. 1901

American actor (1901–1980)

George Randolph Hearst Jr.

American businessman (1927–2012)

George Rathmann

American chemist and biologist (1927–2012)

George Read (American politician, born 1733)

b. 1733

American Founding Father and politician (1733–1798)

George Redmayne Murray

b. 1865

George Reeves

American actor (1914–1959)

George Reid

Prime Minister of Australia from 1904 to 1905

George Reid (Scottish politician)

b. 1939

Scottish politician (1939–2025)

George Robb (footballer)

b. 1926

English footballer