Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gusty Spence

b. 1933

Ulster loyalist (1933–2011)

Guthred

King of Northumbria

Guti

b. 1976

Spanish footballer and manager (born 1976)

Guto Bebb

b. 1968

Welsh politician (born 1968)

Guttorm of Norway

King of Norway in 1204

Guus Hiddink

b. 1946

Dutch association football player and manager

Guy A. Lepage

b. 1960

Canadian comedian, actor, talk show host, and producer (born 1960)

Guy Béart

b. 1930

French singer and songwriter

Guy Boros

b. 1964

American professional golfer

Guy Burgess

b. 1911

British diplomat and Soviet agent (1911–1963)

Guy Burnet

b. 1983

British actor (active 2002– )

Guy Bush

b. 1901

American baseball player (1901–1985)

Guy Carawan

American musician and musicologist

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester

b. 1724

British Army officer and colonial administrator (1724–1808)

Guy Clark

b. 1941

American folk and country singer-songwriter (1941–2016)

Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick

Mediaeval English noble

Guy de Lussigny

b. 1929

French painter

Guy de Maupassant

French writer (1850–1893)

Guy des Cars

b. 1911

French novelist (1911–1993)

Guy Favreau

b. 1917

Canadian politician (1917–1967)

Guy Fletcher

b. 1960

British musician

Guy Fournier

b. 1931

Canadian author and screenwriter (born 1931)

Guy Gavriel Kay

b. 1954

Canadian novelist and poet (born 1954)

Guy Gibson

b. 1918

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1918–1944)