Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gerry Rafferty

b. 1947

Scottish singer-songwriter (1947–2011)

Gerry Robinson

b. 1948

Irish-born British businessman and television presenter (1948–2021)

Gerry Studds

American politician (1937–2006)

Gersh Budker

Gershon Kingsley

b. 1922

German-American composer and musician (1922–2019)

Gersonides

Medieval Jewish philosopher

Gert Fredriksson

Swedish canoeist (1919–2006)

Gert Fröbe

German actor (1913–1988)

Gert Heerkes

b. 1965

Dutch football manager

Gert Jõeäär

b. 1987

Estonian cyclist (born 1987)

Gert Kams

b. 1985

Estonian footballer

Gert Olesk

b. 1973

Estonian footballer

Gert Potgieter (athlete)

b. 1937

Gertan Klauber

Czech-born British actor (1932–2008)

Gerti Schanderl

b. 1956

German figure skater

Gertrude Bell

English traveller and writer

Gertrude Berg

American actress, screenwriter and producer (1899–1966)

Gertrude Chandler Warner

b. 1890

American author (1890–1979)

Gertrude Ederle

b. 1905

American swimmer (1905–2003)

Gertrude Fröhlich-Sandner

b. 1926

Austrian politician

Gertrude Himmelfarb

b. 1922

American historian (1922–2019)

Gertrude Käsebier

b. 1852

American photographer (1852–1934)

Gertrude Lawrence

b. 1898

English performing artist (1898–1952)

Gertrude of Austria

13th-century German duchess