Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Günter Dyhrenfurth

b. 1886

Swiss mountain climber (1886–1975)

Günter Grass

b. 1927

German author and artist (1927–2015)

Günter Netzer

b. 1944

German footballer (born 1944)

Gunter Sachs

b. 1932

German photographer, author, and industrialist (1932–2011)

Günter Schabowski

German politician

Günter Wallraff

b. 1942

German writer and journalist

Günter Wendt

Pad leader for Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab space launches

Gunther (archbishop of Cologne)

Archbishop of Cologne from 850 to 863

Gunther (wrestler)

b. 1987

Austrian professional wrestler (born 1987)

Günther Anders

b. 1902

German-Austrian philosopher (1902–1992)

Günther Lütjens

b. 1889

German admiral (1889–1941)

Gunther of Bamberg

German nobleman and prelate

Gunther Plaut

b. 1912

German-born Canadian rabbi (1912–2012)

Günther Rall

German general and fighter pilot during World War II

Gunther Schuller

American musician (1925–2015)

Günther Treptow

b. 1907

German opera singer (1907–1981)

Günther von Kluge

b. 1882

German field marshal (1882–1944)

Günther von Schwarzburg

German king (c. 1304–1349)

Günther XLI of Schwarzburg-Arnstadt

b. 1529

Gunther, Margrave of Merseburg

German noble

Guntis Ulmanis

b. 1939

Latvian politician (born 1939)

Gunturu Seshendra Sarma

Indian poet (1927–2007)

Guo Moruo

Chinese politician, poet, and historian (1892–1978)

Guo Wei

b. 904

Emperor of Later Zhou from 951 to 954