Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gus Savage

American politician (1925–2015)

Gus Schilling

b. 1908

American actor and comedian (1908–1957)

Gus Van Sant

b. 1952

American filmmaker (born 1952)

Gus Williams (basketball)

b. 1953

American basketball player (1953–2025)

Gus Winckel

Dutch World War II hero

Gussie Busch

American businessman (1899–1989)

Gustaaf Deloor

b. 1913

Belgian cyclist

Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck

b. 1948

Belgian cyclist

Gustaf Bonde (1620–1667)

Swedish statesman (1620–1667)

Gustaf de Laval

b. 1845

Swedish engineer and inventor (1845–1913)

Gustaf John Ramstedt

b. 1873

Finnish diplomat, orientalist and linguist (1873–1950)

Gustaf Nilsson (footballer, born 1997)

b. 1997

Swedish footballer (born 1997)

Gustaf Söderström

Swedish athlete (1865–1958)

Gustaf Tenggren

b. 1896

Swedish illustrator (1896–1970)

Gustaf V

b. 1858

King of Sweden from 1907 to 1950

Gustaf VI Adolf

King of Sweden from 1950 to 1973

Gustav Andreas Tammann

b. 1932

German astronomer (1932–2019)

Gustav Bauer

Chancellor of Germany from 1919 to 1920

Gustav Bergmann

Austrian-born American philosopher (1906-1987)

Gustav Brunner

b. 1950

Austrian engineer and car designer (born 1950)

Gustav Forsling

b. 1996

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1996)

Gustav Heinemann

b. 1899

President of West Germany from 1969 to 1974

Gustav Heinrich Tammann

b. 1861

Baltic-German metallurgist (1861–1938)

Gustav Holst

English composer (1874–1934)