Category: Biography
John Gielgud John Gielgud (1904), British actor and theatre director. He made his stage debut at the Old Vic at the age of 17. Several years later he became …
Andre Gide Andre Gide (1869-1951), French novelist. Although he married in 1895, he led an active homosexual life after 1893. He made his reputation as a critic, co-founding the …
Edward Gibbon Edward Gibbon (1737-94) British historian, noted for his formal polished style and rationalist outlook. Gibbon attended Oxford University but proved an undistinguished scholar. At .16 he shocked …
George Gershwin George Gershwin (1898-1937), US composer, born Jacob Gershvin. His first popular song, ‘Swanee’ (1919), was followed by the Broadway musical Lady Be Good (1924). This was the …
Geronimo Geronimo (1829-1908), Apache Indian leader. One of about 4000 Apaches who were forced to move to a reservation in central Arizona in 1874, he subsequently led them in …
George VI George VI (1895-1952), King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (now the Queen Mother) in 1923, their two children being Elizabeth (Queen …
George V George V (1865-1936) King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The second son of Edward VII, he served in the navy until the death of his brother …
George IV of the United Kingdom George IV of the United Kingdom (1762-1830), King of Great Britain and Ire-land; previously prince regent (1811-20) during the in-sanity of his father …
