Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Goran Švob

Croatian philosopher (1947–2013)

Goran Višnjić

b. 1972

Croatian–American actor (born 1972)

Gorch Fock (author)

b. 1880

German writer (1880–1916)

Gord Downie

Canadian musician and writer (1964–2017)

Gordan Giriček

b. 1977

Croatian basketball player (born 1977)

Gorden Tallis

b. 1973

Australia international rugby league footballer

Gordie Howe

Canadian ice hockey player (1928–2016)

Gordon Astall

b. 1927

English footballer (1927–2020)

Gordon B. Hinckley

b. 1910

American religious leader and author (1910–2008)

Gordon Bashford

b. 1916

British automobile designer

Gordon Beckham

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Gordon Bilney

Australian politician (1939–2012)

Gordon Birtwistle

b. 1943

British Liberal Democrat politician and former MP

Gordon Bradley

English-American association football player

Gordon Bray

b. 1949

Australian sports commentator

Gordon Brewster

Gordon Bunshaft

b. 1909

American architect (1909–90)

Gordon Burns

b. 1942

Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster (born 1942)

Gordon Chalk

b. 1913

Australian politician

Gordon Clapp

b. 1948

American actor

Gordon Coates

Prime minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928

Gordon Cooper

American astronaut (1927–2004)

Gordon Coventry

b. 1901

Australian rules footballer (1901–1968)

Gordon Cowans

b. 1958

English footballer and coach