Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Gyang Dalyop Datong

Nigerian physician and politician

Gyasi Zardes

b. 1991

American soccer player (born 1991)

Gyeongjong of Goryeo

King of Goryeo from 975 to 981

Gylfi Sigurðsson

b. 1989

Icelandic footballer (born 1989)

György Berencsi

György Cziffra

b. 1921

Hungarian pianist and composer

György Dózsa

Leader of the 1514 Hungarian peasants' revolt

György Enyedi (geographer)

b. 1930

Hungarian economist and geographer (1930–2012)

György Faludy

Hungarian poet (1910–2006)

György Károly

b. 1953

Hungarian poet and writer

György Kolonics

Hungarian canoeist (1972–2008)

György Lázár

b. 1924

Hungarian politician (1924–2014)

György Ligeti

b. 1923

Hungarian composer (1923–2006)

György Lukács

Hungarian philosopher and critic (1885–1971)

György Pauk

b. 1936

Hungarian violinist (1936–2024)

György Sándor

b. 1912

Hungarian pianist and writer (1912–2005)

Gypie Mayo

English guitarist and songwriter (1951–2013)

Gypsy Rose Lee

American burlesque performer, actress and writer (1911–1970)

Gyude Bryant

Head of state of Liberia from 2003 to 2006

Gyula Grosics

Hungarian footballer and manager (1926–2014)

Gyula Hernádi

b. 1926

Hungarian writer and screenwriter

Gyula Horn

Hungarian politician (1932–2013)

Gyula Kállai

b. 1910

Hungarian politician (1910–1996)

Gyula Koi

b. 1977

Hungarian legal scholar and lecturer (born 1977)