Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gideon Ezra

Israeli politician (1937–2012)

Gideon Mantell

British scientist and obstetrician

Gideon Sundback

b. 1880

Swedish-American inventor (1880-1954)

Giedo van der Garde

b. 1985

Dutch racing driver (born 1985)

Giff Vivian

b. 1912

New Zealand cricketer (1912–1983)

Gig Young

American actor (1913–1978)

Giga Chikadze

b. 1988

Georgian mixed martial artist (born 1988)

Gigi Hadid

b. 1995

American model (born 1995)

Gigi Riva

b. 1944

Italian footballer (1944–2024)

Giglio Gregorio Giraldi

b. 1479

Italian scholar and poet

Gigo Gabashvili

b. 1862

Georgian painter and educator (1862–1936)

Gijs Van Hoecke

b. 1991

Belgian racing cyclist

Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz

14th-century Spanish cardinal and archbishop

Gil Bellows

b. 1967

Canadian actor (born 1967)

Gil Birmingham

b. 1953

American actor (born 1953)

Gil de Ferran

b. 1967

Brazilian racecar driver and team owner (1967–2023)

Gil Dozier

American lawyer, politician, and felon

Gil Evans

b. 1912

Canadian-American jazz pianist (1912–1988)

Gil Hill

b. 1931

American politician, police detective and actor (1931–2016)

Gil Junger

b. 1954

American film and television director

Gil Langley

Australian sportsperson and politician

Gil McDougald

b. 1928

American baseball player (1928-2010)

Gil Meche

b. 1978

American baseball player (born 1978)

Gil Moore

b. 1953

Canadian drummer and vocalist (born 1953)