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George Herman George Edward Herman (January 14, 1920 - February 8, 2005) was a veteran CBS journalist. Herman was CBS' first correspondent to file sound-and-film reports from abroad and he was also the first reporter to broadcast coverage of the break-in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in 1972.
George Hersee George Hersee (29 December 1924 - 11 April 2001) was a BBC engineer, who is most famous for his development of Test Card F. This design came about after Hersee was asked to intervene by the committee charged with the creation of technical standards for the new colour TV services.
George Hewison George Hewison (born 1944) is a former long-time member of the Communist Party of Canada, trade unionist and folk singer. A second-generation member of the party, Hewison grew up selling the party press and joined the party at the age of 17.
George Hibbert George Hibbert (13 January 1757 - 8 October 1837) was an eminent English merchant, politician, slave- and ship-owner, amateur botanist and book collector. With Robert Milligan, he was also one of the principals of the West India Dock Company which instigated the construction of the West India Docks on London's Isle of Dogs in 1800.
George High School George High School, also known as George Secondary School (Afrikaans: George SekondĂŞre Skool) is an Afrikaans-medium school in George, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It was established in 1947
George Hillyer George Hillyer (March 17, 1835 – October 2,1927) was an American politician, serving as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, as well as a state assemblyman and senator. He was also an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
George Hilton (actor) George Hilton ( Sometimes Credited as Jorge Hilton) is an actor well-known for his many spaghetti western performancers. He was born Jorge Hill Acosta y Lara on 16 July 1934 in Montevideo, Uruguay but raised in England.
George Hilton (historian) George Woodman Hilton, born 1925, is a United States historian and economist, who specializes in social history, transportation economics, regulation by commission, the history of economic thought and labor history.
George Hinckley George Hinckley (22 June 1819- 31 December 1904) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Hislop George Hislop (June 3, 1927-October 8, 2005) was one of Canada's most influential gay activists. He was the first openly gay candidate for municipal office in Canada, as well as the first openly gay candidate for any political office in Ontario (and only the second in Canada after Robert Douglas Cook), and was a key figure in the early development of Toronto's gay community.
George Hodges (umpire) George James Hodges (dates unknown) was a Test match umpire. He officiated in one match between Australia and England in Melbourne on 21 March 1885 to 25 March 1885, comfortably won by England by an innings and 98 runs.
George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar George Home, Earl of Dunbar, Lord Home of Berwick, (c1556 - January 20,1611), KG , PC was, in the last decade of his life, the most prominent and most influential Scotsman in England. His work lay in the King's Household and in the control of the State Affairs of Scotland and he was the King's chief Scottish advisor.
George Horton George Horton was a member of the US diplomatic corps who held several consular offices, principally in Greece, in late 19th century and early 20th century. During two different periods he was the US Consul to Ä°zmir/Smyrna, the first time between 1911-1917 (till the cessation of diplomatic relations between the U.
George Howard George Alexander Howard was born in York on the 27th of April, 1995. It is rumoured that Howard is working on a set of films, named 'The Refragatio IV Quadrilogy', and the first in this series; EMPIRE: God of Rome, is expected to come out around the Summer of 2009 at the latest.
George Howard (Governor of Maryland) George Howard (November 21, 1789 - August 2, 1846) was the 27th governor of the State of Maryland in the United States from 1831 to 1833. Howard was well known as a fervent anti-Jacksonian during his term in office.
George Howard Monks George Howard Monks (1853-1933) was an American surgeon, born in Boston, Massachusetts, who was a pioneer in the field of plastic surgery. He also invented the boardgame Halma, which was later transformed into Chinese Checkers.
George Howarth George Edward Howarth (born 29 June 1949) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He has been a Labour member of Parliament since a by-election in 1986, originally for Knowsley North until 1997, and for its replacement Knowsley North and Sefton East since then.
George Howells Broadhurst George Howells Broadhurst (June 3, 1866 - January 31, 1952) was an Anglo-American theatre owner/manager, director, producer and playwright. Born in Walsall, England he emigrated to the US in 1882 where he began writing plays, later moving into production and direction.
George Hoyningen-Huene Baron George Hoyningen-Huene (1900 - 1968) was a seminal fashion photographer of the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in Russia to Baltic German and American parents and spent his working life in France, England and the United States.
George Hubbard Blakeslee George Hubbard Blakeslee (1871-1954) was an academic, professor at Clark University and the founder of the Journal of Race Development, which despite its name suggestive of eugenics was, in fact, the first American journal devoted to international relations. This journal was later renamed the Journal of International Relations], which in turn was merged with [[Foreign Affairs.
George Hudson George Hudson (probably March 10, 1800 - December 14, 1871), English railway financier, known as the "Railway King", was born in Howsham, in the parish of Scrayingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire, north of Stamford Bridge, east of York. He is buried in Scrayingham.
George Hugh Niederauer George Hugh Niederauer (b. June 14, 1936, Los Angeles, California) is a Roman Catholic bishop, currently serving as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco; he was appointed on December 15, 2005, by Pope Benedict XVI.
George Huntington Hartford George Huntington Hartford (1833–August 29, 1917) founded The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in 1859 with George Gilman in Elmira, New York. His sons George and John were on the cover of Time magazine in November 1950.
George Hurley George Hurley (born September 4 1958 in Brockton, Massachusetts) is a drummer noted for his work with The Minutemen and fIREHOSE. Hurley's powerful style brought a sense of musicianship to the genre, paving the way for new possibilities in underground music.
George Hurley and Mike Watt George Hurley and Mike Watt are the rhythm section (drums and bass, respectively) behind two of the most influential American rock groups of the late 20th century, The Minutemen and fIREHOSE. On rare occasions since 2001, and usually in the Los Angeles area (a recent exception was two December 2004 performances in England), the two musicians, who have remained friends since fIREHOSE's disbanding in 1994, reunite to play a set list of all Minutemen songs as a duet.
George Huszar George Cristian Huszar - Contemporary Artist. This Romanian born & trained artist is one of the very few representatives of the Romanian folk art tradition-- traditions that are endangered as the Romanican cultural identity is overwhelmed by their enthusiasm for the material culture of the West.
George Hutchins Bingham George Hutchins Bingham (August 19 1864 - September 25 1949) was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1913 until his death. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1887 and Harvard Law School in 1891.
George Hutton George Hutton (born February 4, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; died April 18, 1976) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1959 to 1966, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Dufferin Roblin.
George Chaffey George Chaffey (born in Brockville, Ontario in 1848, died 1932) was a Canadian engineer who with his brother William developed large parts of Southern California, including what became the cities of Etiwanda, Ontario, and Upland, and undertook similar developments in Australia which became the city of Mildura, and the town of Renmark and Paringa.
George Chaldakov George Nikov Chaldakov (born February 23, 1940, in Burgas, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian vascular biologist well-known for his contributions in the study of secretory function of vascular smooth muscle cells, and the role of neurotrophins and perivascular adipose tissue in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. He published the first Bulgarian textbook of Cell Biology in 1996 and in 2005 founded the Bulgarian Society for Cell Biology.
George Challenor George Challenor (June 28, 1888-July 30, 1947) was a West Indian cricketer who was part of the first West Indies Test side. He was recognised as the first great West Indian batsman, his obituary in Wisden Cricketer's Almanack ending with the words (reproduced under "fair use" provision): 'His admirable batting did much toward raising cricket in West Indies to Test match standard.
George Chambers George Michael Chambers (1928-1997) was the second Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Born in Port of Spain, Chambers joined the People's National Movement in 1956, and was elected to Parliament representing the St.
George Chandler George Chandler (June 30, 1898 - June 10, 1985) was an American actor best known for playing the character of "Uncle Petrie" on the television series Lassie. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois and died in Panorama City, California.
George Chanos George Chanos is the current attorney general of the state of Nevada, United States. He was appointed by Governor Kenny Guinn in 2005 to fill out the term of his predecessor, Brian Sandoval, who became a federal district judge.
George Chapline George Chapline is a condensed matter physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He is well-known for several insights such as gossamer superconductors, which he discovered together with Robert Laughlin.
George Chapman (murderer) George Chapman (December 14, 1865 - April 7, 1903) was the English name taken by serial killer Seweryn Antonowicz KĹ‚osowski. He was originally from Poland but later relocated to England, where he committed his crimes.
George Charles D'Aguilar George Charles D'Aguilar (ĺľ·ĺżŚç¬ or 德己立) (1784 - 1855) was the Major General and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. The Headquarter House (renamed to Flagstaff House, which is located in Hong Kong Park ) was built for him in 1846.
George Chastain George Chastain worked as an engineer at Docutel, where he worked on the design for an aspect of the ATM along with Don Wetzel and Tom Barnes. The patent was awarded to these three engineers on June 4th, 1973.
George Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall George Augustus Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall, KP (August 14, 1769) – (October 5, 1844) was an Irish nobleman. He was born at St James's, Westminster, and served for less than a year as representative in the Irish House of Commons for Carrickfergus , County Antrim, before succeeding his father as second Marquess of Donegall in 1799.
George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall George Hamilton Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall, KP, GCH, PC (February 10, 1797 – October 20, 1883) was an Irish nobleman. He was born in Great Cumberland Place, London, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford before serving for a time as a Captain with the 11th Hussars.
George Chip George Chip (born August 25, 1888 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, died November 8, 1960) was the 1913 Middleweight Champion of the World. On October 11, 1916, Chip knocked out Frank Klaus during the sixth round at the championship match in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
George Chkiantz George Chkiantz is a recording engineer in London who has been responsible for the engineering on a number of well-known albums, many of which are considered classics, owing in part to the high-quality of the recordings.
George Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley KG GCH PC (May 11, 1749 – April 10, 1827) was the son of George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas and the grandson of George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley.
George Christopher George Christopher (December 8, 1907 - September 14, 2000) was the 34th Mayor of San Francisco, serving in that office from January 1956 until January 1964. He was, as of 2006, the last Republican to be elected mayor of San Francisco; all San Francisco mayors since he left office have been Democrats.
George Christy George Christy (born George Harrington) was one of the leading blackface performers during the early years of the blackface minstrel show in the 1840s. (Lott, 1993, 174) His career began as a star performer with his stepfather E.
George Churchill George Churchill (1654 – 1710), admiral, younger brother of John Churchill, first duke of Marlborough, is said to have served as a volunteer in the navy in the Dutch war of 1666. During the Dutch war of 1672–4 he served as a lieutenant in the York and Fairfax, and in 1678 was appointed to command the Dartmouth.
George Chuvalo George Chuvalo, CM (born September 12, 1937) is a former heavyweight boxer who was never knocked down in ninety-three professional fights between 1956 and 1979. He was Canadian heavyweight champion as both an amateur and a professional, and twice fought for versions of the professional world's heavyweight title.
George I of Georgia Giorgi I (Georgian: á’ááťá á’á I) (998 or 1002 – August 16, 1027), of the House of Bagrationi, was the king of Georgia from 1014 until his death in 1027. He spent most of his seven-year-long reign waging a bloody and fruitless territorial war with the Byzantine Empire.
George I of Great Britain George I (George Louis; 28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727) was the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and King of Ireland, from 1 August 1714 until his death. He was also the Archbannerbearer (afterwards Archtreasurer) and a Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
George I of Greece George I, King of the Hellenes (Greek: ΓεώĎγιος A', ΒαĎιλεύς των Ελλήνων) (December 24, 1845 – March 18, 1913) was King of the Hellenes (Greece) from 1863 to 1913. As the first monarch of the new Greek dynasty, his 50-year reign (the longest in modern Greek history) was characterized by territorial gain and political coming-of-age as Greece established her place in pre-war Europe.
George I. Falgout George Irvin Falgout, born 28 October 1922 in Raceland, Louisiana, enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve 19 February 1942. He was killed in action in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal 12 November 1942, while serving in San Francisco (CA-38), heavily damaged in the battle.
George I. Nakamura George Itsuo Nakamura was a Nisei and Japanese-American, a lieutenant in the United States Army, and recipient of the Bronze Star. Nakamura was one of the first Americans to arrive in Yan'an China as part of the United States Army Observation Group, commonly known as the Dixie Mission.
George Ide Butler George Ide Butler (1834-1918) was a Seventh-day Adventist minister, administrator, and author. Originally from Vermont, Butler's parents were closely involved in the beginnings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but George expressed leanings to infidelity.
George II of Great Britain George II (George Augustus; 10 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.
George III of the United Kingdom George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. He was concurrently Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and thus Elector (and later King) of Hanover.
George Imlach McIntosh George Imlach McIntosh (24 April 1897 – 20 June 1968) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Ingouville George Ingouville (October 7 1826-January 13 1869) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Irish James Alfred George Patrick Irish, generally known as George Irish is a Montserratian academic, community leader and activist. A graduate of the University of the West Indies, and the first recipient of that institution's Ph.
George Irvine (Canadian politician) George Irvine (November 16 1826 – February 24 1897) was a Quebec lawyer, judge, professor and political figure. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1876 and from 1878 to 1884 and in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative.
George Island Light George Island Light is a lighthouse located on George Island that lies in the middle of the North Basin of Lake Winnipeg in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles) north from Winnipeg, and approximately half-way between the shore communities of Grand Rapids and Poplar River.
George Issabeg George Issabeg was an Assyrian boxer that represented Iran in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1948, Issabeg competed in the Welterweight level and lost in the first round against the Italian Alessandro D'Ottavio, who went on to win the silver medal.
George Ivatt Henry George Ivatt (4 May 1886 — 4 October 1976) known as George Ivatt, was the post-war Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. He was the son of the Great Northern Railway locomotive engineer Henry Ivatt.
George IV of the United Kingdom George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death. He had earlier served as Prince Regent when his father, George III, suffered from a relapse into insanity from an illness that is now suspected to have been porphyria.
George IV State Diadem Part of the British Crown Jewels, the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem was made in 1820 by the firm Rundell, Bridge and Rundell for the coronation of King George IV. It was designed to encircle the King's velvet Cap of Estate that he wore in the procession to Westminster Abbey.
George IV William of Legnica George IV William, Georg Wilhelm Duke of Liegnitz-Brieg-Wohlau (Polish: Jerzy IV Wilhelm, born September 29 in Ohlau OĹ‚awa, 1660, died November 21, 1675 in Brieg Brzeg) was the son of Duke Christian of Liegnitz-Brieg-Wehlau and Luise of Anhalt-Dessau and the last ruling member of the Silesian Piast dynasty. His uncle Augustus Graf of Liegnitz was the last legitimate descendent of the until then independend duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg-Wehlau.
George J. Bates George Joseph Bates (February 25, 1891 - November 1, 1949) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Bates was elected mayor of Salem in 1924 at the age of 33.
George J. Berry George J. Berry (born July 5, 1937) is a former Commissioner of Industry, Trade, and Tourism for the state of Georgia (1983-1990), former Commissioner of Aviation for the City of Atlanta (1978-1983), and retired Senior Vice President of Cousins Properties, Inc.
George J. Mitchell George John Mitchell, GBE (born August 20, 1933 in Waterville, Maine) is a former Democratic Party politician and United States Senator from the state of Maine, and currently serves as Chairman of the global law firm DLA Piper US LLP and also as the Chancellor of the Queen's University of Belfast. He was the United States Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995.
George Jackson (Black Panther) George Jackson (September 23, 1941 – August 21, 1971) was a Black American militant who became a member of the Black Panther Party while in prison, where he spent the last 12 years of his life. He was one of the "Soledad Brothers," and achieved fame due to a book of published letters.
George Jackson (cricketer) George Jackson (dates of birth and death unknown) was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for the famous Addington Cricket Club and for Surrey. Known to have been a good batsman, he also featured in single wicket matches and for All-England.
George Jackson (Canadian politician) George Jackson (1 December 1808 – 6 March, 1885) was a Canadian mill owner and politician from Durham, Ontario. He served as a representative in the Canadian Assembly and, after the Confederation as a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Grey South.
George Jackson (film director/producer) George Jackson (January 6, 1958—February 10, 2000) is film director and producer. He has worked with Doug McHenry as co-producer on such projects as Jason's Lyric and New Jack City, and as co-director on the second installment of the House Party series.
George Jackson (MP) Sir George Jackson (1725 – 1822), British politician, sat as a Member of Parliament at various times for Weymouth, Melcombe Regis, and Colchester. In addition he was Judge Advocate of the Fleet and was a friend and patron of Lt James Cook (later Captain).
George Jacobs George Jacobs (1877 – 1945) was the inventor of enamel insulation for magnet wire. He founded Dudlo Manufacturing, which became part of General Cable Corporation, and Inca Manufacturing, which became Phelps-Dodge Magnet Wire.
George Jarratt George Jarratt (July 20, 1891 - May 3, 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Jay Gould I George Jay Gould I (February 6 1864 – May 16 1923) was a financier and the son of Jay Gould. He was himself a railroad executive, leading both the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Western Pacific Railroad.
George Jefferson George Jefferson is a fictional character, played by actor Sherman Hemsley, who appeared on primetime American television from 1973 until 1985, in two CBS sitcoms: All in the Family (from 1973 until 1975) and its spinoff The Jeffersons (1975-1985).
George Jeffreys (politician) Sir George Darell Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, DL (8 March 1878 – 19 December 1960) was a British military commander and Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament for Petersfield in Hampshire from 1941 to 1951.
George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, PC (May 15, 1645 – April 18, 1689), better known as "The Hanging Judge", became notorious during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor (and serving as Lord High Steward in certain instances).
George Jeger George Jeger (19 March 1903 - 6 January 1971) was a British Labour politician. He was Member of Parliament for Winchester (which has never since elected a Labour MP) from 1945 to 1950, and for Goole from 1950 until his death in 1971.
George Jellinek George Jellinek is the Hungarian-born host of "The Vocal Scene", the weekly syndicated radio feature emanating from WQXR of New York City over three decades, talking comfortably with opera singers and other figures, or presenting comparative recordings of arias and excerpts.
George Jessen George Jessen was an optometrist who was an early pioneer of the contact lens. He is credited with being on of the first to employ the concept of orthokeratology, a direct attempt to reduce refractive error with the use of a contact lens, under the term orthofocus.
George John Dasch George John Dasch (February 7, 1903–1992) was a German spy and saboteur who landed on American soil during World War II. He helped to destroy Nazi Germany’s espionage program in the United States by defecting to the American cause, but was tried and convicted for treason and espionage.
George Johnson (abstract painter) George Johnson (1926-) was born in Nelson, New Zealand. He studied art under the emigre artist and Bauhaus graduate Theo Schoon, who confirmed an early commitment to modernist art, especially Geometric Abstraction.
George Johnson (basketball) George Thomas Johnson (born December 18, 1948 in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'11" forward/center from Dillard University, he played in 13 NBA seasons (1972-1983; 1984-1986) as a member of the Golden State Warriors, Buffalo Braves, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, and Seattle SuperSonics.
George Johnson (supercentenarian) George Henry Johnson (May 1 1894 – August 30 2006) was, at the time of his death, California's oldest man at 112 years of age and one of the few surviving veterans of the First World War. He was drafted into the U.
George Johnson Armstrong George Johnson Armstrong (1902 – 10 July, 1941) was the first British citizen to be executed under the Treachery Act of 1940. Only two other British Citizens shared this fate: Duncan Scott-Ford and Theodore Schurch.
George Johnston George Johnston born in Wingham, Ontario September 13, 1884 was a politician elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in 1921, He served as Speaker of the Alberta Legislature from 1921 to 1936. He was defeated in 1935 when Social Credit swept to power.
George Johnston (ice hockey) George "Wingy" Johnston (Born - July 30, 1920 in St. Charles, Manitoba, Canada) was a Canadian Professional Hockey Right Winger who played 4 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks.
George Jones (publisher) George Jones (1811 – 1891) United States journalist who co-founded with Henry Jarvis Raymond the New-York Daily Times, now the New York Times, publishing its first issue on September 18, 1851. Before founding the New-York Daily Times Jones was an Albany banker.
George Jones (U.S. Senator) George Jones (February 25, 1766 - November 13, 1838) was a United States Senator from Georgia. Born in Savannah, he received an academic training, studied medicine with his father, and practiced for a number of years.
George Jordan George Jordan (died October 24 1904) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
George Joseph George Joseph, founder of Mercury Insurance Group of Los Angeles, was born in West Virginia in 1921. The son of a West Virginia restaurateur of Lebanese origin, he served as a B-17 navigator in World War II, serving in some 50 missions, and then attended Harvard.
George Joulwan George Alfred Joulwan (born November 16, 1939, Pottsville, Pennsylvania) was a United States Army general, and is now a businessman. Joulwan, of Lebanese origin, studied at the United States Military Academy and Loyola University.
George Julian Harney George Julian Harney (17 February 1817 - 9 December 1897) was a 19th century English political activist, journalist, and Chartist leader. He was also associated with Marxism, socialism, and universal suffrage.
George Julian Howell George Julian "Snowy" Howell (VC, MM) (23 November 1893 -23 December 1964) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Kaiser George B Kaiser (Born 1942) is an American self-made billlionare businessman and chairman of BOK Financial Corporation. Born in 1942, he attended Tulsa public schools, and went on to earn a bachelor's degree and MBA from Harvard University.
George Kallis George Kallis was born in Cyprus and is a highly regarded new composer who has just finished the score for the feature film Highlander: The Source (2006) for director Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, The Lawnmower Man). For the production he conducted the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
George Kalovelonis George Kalovelonis (born August 23, 1959 in Athens) is a former tennis player from Greece, who represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There he was defeated in the first round by fellow lucky loser Bong-Soo Kim from South Korea.
George Kanahele George Hueu Sanford Kanahele (1930 - 15 September 2000) was a Hawaiian activist and historian and founder of the Native Hawaiian Tourism and Hospitality Association. Despite being a valuable part of the Hawaiian activism movement, some of his ideas are controversial, such as his argument that native Hawaiians should embrace Hawaii's tourism.
George Hersee George Hersee (29 December 1924 - 11 April 2001) was a BBC engineer, who is most famous for his development of Test Card F. This design came about after Hersee was asked to intervene by the committee charged with the creation of technical standards for the new colour TV services.
George Hewison George Hewison (born 1944) is a former long-time member of the Communist Party of Canada, trade unionist and folk singer. A second-generation member of the party, Hewison grew up selling the party press and joined the party at the age of 17.
George Hibbert George Hibbert (13 January 1757 - 8 October 1837) was an eminent English merchant, politician, slave- and ship-owner, amateur botanist and book collector. With Robert Milligan, he was also one of the principals of the West India Dock Company which instigated the construction of the West India Docks on London's Isle of Dogs in 1800.
George High School George High School, also known as George Secondary School (Afrikaans: George SekondĂŞre Skool) is an Afrikaans-medium school in George, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It was established in 1947
George Hillyer George Hillyer (March 17, 1835 – October 2,1927) was an American politician, serving as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, as well as a state assemblyman and senator. He was also an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
George Hilton (actor) George Hilton ( Sometimes Credited as Jorge Hilton) is an actor well-known for his many spaghetti western performancers. He was born Jorge Hill Acosta y Lara on 16 July 1934 in Montevideo, Uruguay but raised in England.
George Hilton (historian) George Woodman Hilton, born 1925, is a United States historian and economist, who specializes in social history, transportation economics, regulation by commission, the history of economic thought and labor history.
George Hinckley George Hinckley (22 June 1819- 31 December 1904) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Hislop George Hislop (June 3, 1927-October 8, 2005) was one of Canada's most influential gay activists. He was the first openly gay candidate for municipal office in Canada, as well as the first openly gay candidate for any political office in Ontario (and only the second in Canada after Robert Douglas Cook), and was a key figure in the early development of Toronto's gay community.
George Hodges (umpire) George James Hodges (dates unknown) was a Test match umpire. He officiated in one match between Australia and England in Melbourne on 21 March 1885 to 25 March 1885, comfortably won by England by an innings and 98 runs.
George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar George Home, Earl of Dunbar, Lord Home of Berwick, (c1556 - January 20,1611), KG , PC was, in the last decade of his life, the most prominent and most influential Scotsman in England. His work lay in the King's Household and in the control of the State Affairs of Scotland and he was the King's chief Scottish advisor.
George Horton George Horton was a member of the US diplomatic corps who held several consular offices, principally in Greece, in late 19th century and early 20th century. During two different periods he was the US Consul to Ä°zmir/Smyrna, the first time between 1911-1917 (till the cessation of diplomatic relations between the U.
George Howard George Alexander Howard was born in York on the 27th of April, 1995. It is rumoured that Howard is working on a set of films, named 'The Refragatio IV Quadrilogy', and the first in this series; EMPIRE: God of Rome, is expected to come out around the Summer of 2009 at the latest.
George Howard (Governor of Maryland) George Howard (November 21, 1789 - August 2, 1846) was the 27th governor of the State of Maryland in the United States from 1831 to 1833. Howard was well known as a fervent anti-Jacksonian during his term in office.
George Howard Monks George Howard Monks (1853-1933) was an American surgeon, born in Boston, Massachusetts, who was a pioneer in the field of plastic surgery. He also invented the boardgame Halma, which was later transformed into Chinese Checkers.
George Howarth George Edward Howarth (born 29 June 1949) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He has been a Labour member of Parliament since a by-election in 1986, originally for Knowsley North until 1997, and for its replacement Knowsley North and Sefton East since then.
George Howells Broadhurst George Howells Broadhurst (June 3, 1866 - January 31, 1952) was an Anglo-American theatre owner/manager, director, producer and playwright. Born in Walsall, England he emigrated to the US in 1882 where he began writing plays, later moving into production and direction.
George Hoyningen-Huene Baron George Hoyningen-Huene (1900 - 1968) was a seminal fashion photographer of the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in Russia to Baltic German and American parents and spent his working life in France, England and the United States.
George Hubbard Blakeslee George Hubbard Blakeslee (1871-1954) was an academic, professor at Clark University and the founder of the Journal of Race Development, which despite its name suggestive of eugenics was, in fact, the first American journal devoted to international relations. This journal was later renamed the Journal of International Relations], which in turn was merged with [[Foreign Affairs.
George Hudson George Hudson (probably March 10, 1800 - December 14, 1871), English railway financier, known as the "Railway King", was born in Howsham, in the parish of Scrayingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire, north of Stamford Bridge, east of York. He is buried in Scrayingham.
George Hugh Niederauer George Hugh Niederauer (b. June 14, 1936, Los Angeles, California) is a Roman Catholic bishop, currently serving as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco; he was appointed on December 15, 2005, by Pope Benedict XVI.
George Huntington Hartford George Huntington Hartford (1833–August 29, 1917) founded The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in 1859 with George Gilman in Elmira, New York. His sons George and John were on the cover of Time magazine in November 1950.
George Hurley George Hurley (born September 4 1958 in Brockton, Massachusetts) is a drummer noted for his work with The Minutemen and fIREHOSE. Hurley's powerful style brought a sense of musicianship to the genre, paving the way for new possibilities in underground music.
George Hurley and Mike Watt George Hurley and Mike Watt are the rhythm section (drums and bass, respectively) behind two of the most influential American rock groups of the late 20th century, The Minutemen and fIREHOSE. On rare occasions since 2001, and usually in the Los Angeles area (a recent exception was two December 2004 performances in England), the two musicians, who have remained friends since fIREHOSE's disbanding in 1994, reunite to play a set list of all Minutemen songs as a duet.
George Huszar George Cristian Huszar - Contemporary Artist. This Romanian born & trained artist is one of the very few representatives of the Romanian folk art tradition-- traditions that are endangered as the Romanican cultural identity is overwhelmed by their enthusiasm for the material culture of the West.
George Hutchins Bingham George Hutchins Bingham (August 19 1864 - September 25 1949) was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1913 until his death. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1887 and Harvard Law School in 1891.
George Hutton George Hutton (born February 4, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; died April 18, 1976) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1959 to 1966, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Dufferin Roblin.
George Chaffey George Chaffey (born in Brockville, Ontario in 1848, died 1932) was a Canadian engineer who with his brother William developed large parts of Southern California, including what became the cities of Etiwanda, Ontario, and Upland, and undertook similar developments in Australia which became the city of Mildura, and the town of Renmark and Paringa.
George Chaldakov George Nikov Chaldakov (born February 23, 1940, in Burgas, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian vascular biologist well-known for his contributions in the study of secretory function of vascular smooth muscle cells, and the role of neurotrophins and perivascular adipose tissue in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. He published the first Bulgarian textbook of Cell Biology in 1996 and in 2005 founded the Bulgarian Society for Cell Biology.
George Challenor George Challenor (June 28, 1888-July 30, 1947) was a West Indian cricketer who was part of the first West Indies Test side. He was recognised as the first great West Indian batsman, his obituary in Wisden Cricketer's Almanack ending with the words (reproduced under "fair use" provision): 'His admirable batting did much toward raising cricket in West Indies to Test match standard.
George Chambers George Michael Chambers (1928-1997) was the second Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Born in Port of Spain, Chambers joined the People's National Movement in 1956, and was elected to Parliament representing the St.
George Chandler George Chandler (June 30, 1898 - June 10, 1985) was an American actor best known for playing the character of "Uncle Petrie" on the television series Lassie. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois and died in Panorama City, California.
George Chanos George Chanos is the current attorney general of the state of Nevada, United States. He was appointed by Governor Kenny Guinn in 2005 to fill out the term of his predecessor, Brian Sandoval, who became a federal district judge.
George Chapline George Chapline is a condensed matter physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He is well-known for several insights such as gossamer superconductors, which he discovered together with Robert Laughlin.
George Chapman (murderer) George Chapman (December 14, 1865 - April 7, 1903) was the English name taken by serial killer Seweryn Antonowicz KĹ‚osowski. He was originally from Poland but later relocated to England, where he committed his crimes.
George Charles D'Aguilar George Charles D'Aguilar (ĺľ·ĺżŚç¬ or 德己立) (1784 - 1855) was the Major General and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. The Headquarter House (renamed to Flagstaff House, which is located in Hong Kong Park ) was built for him in 1846.
George Chastain George Chastain worked as an engineer at Docutel, where he worked on the design for an aspect of the ATM along with Don Wetzel and Tom Barnes. The patent was awarded to these three engineers on June 4th, 1973.
George Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall George Augustus Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall, KP (August 14, 1769) – (October 5, 1844) was an Irish nobleman. He was born at St James's, Westminster, and served for less than a year as representative in the Irish House of Commons for Carrickfergus , County Antrim, before succeeding his father as second Marquess of Donegall in 1799.
George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall George Hamilton Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall, KP, GCH, PC (February 10, 1797 – October 20, 1883) was an Irish nobleman. He was born in Great Cumberland Place, London, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford before serving for a time as a Captain with the 11th Hussars.
George Chip George Chip (born August 25, 1888 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, died November 8, 1960) was the 1913 Middleweight Champion of the World. On October 11, 1916, Chip knocked out Frank Klaus during the sixth round at the championship match in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
George Chkiantz George Chkiantz is a recording engineer in London who has been responsible for the engineering on a number of well-known albums, many of which are considered classics, owing in part to the high-quality of the recordings.
George Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley KG GCH PC (May 11, 1749 – April 10, 1827) was the son of George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas and the grandson of George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley.
George Christopher George Christopher (December 8, 1907 - September 14, 2000) was the 34th Mayor of San Francisco, serving in that office from January 1956 until January 1964. He was, as of 2006, the last Republican to be elected mayor of San Francisco; all San Francisco mayors since he left office have been Democrats.
George Christy George Christy (born George Harrington) was one of the leading blackface performers during the early years of the blackface minstrel show in the 1840s. (Lott, 1993, 174) His career began as a star performer with his stepfather E.
George Churchill George Churchill (1654 – 1710), admiral, younger brother of John Churchill, first duke of Marlborough, is said to have served as a volunteer in the navy in the Dutch war of 1666. During the Dutch war of 1672–4 he served as a lieutenant in the York and Fairfax, and in 1678 was appointed to command the Dartmouth.
George Chuvalo George Chuvalo, CM (born September 12, 1937) is a former heavyweight boxer who was never knocked down in ninety-three professional fights between 1956 and 1979. He was Canadian heavyweight champion as both an amateur and a professional, and twice fought for versions of the professional world's heavyweight title.
George I of Georgia Giorgi I (Georgian: á’ááťá á’á I) (998 or 1002 – August 16, 1027), of the House of Bagrationi, was the king of Georgia from 1014 until his death in 1027. He spent most of his seven-year-long reign waging a bloody and fruitless territorial war with the Byzantine Empire.
George I of Great Britain George I (George Louis; 28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727) was the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and King of Ireland, from 1 August 1714 until his death. He was also the Archbannerbearer (afterwards Archtreasurer) and a Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
George I of Greece George I, King of the Hellenes (Greek: ΓεώĎγιος A', ΒαĎιλεύς των Ελλήνων) (December 24, 1845 – March 18, 1913) was King of the Hellenes (Greece) from 1863 to 1913. As the first monarch of the new Greek dynasty, his 50-year reign (the longest in modern Greek history) was characterized by territorial gain and political coming-of-age as Greece established her place in pre-war Europe.
George I. Falgout George Irvin Falgout, born 28 October 1922 in Raceland, Louisiana, enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve 19 February 1942. He was killed in action in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal 12 November 1942, while serving in San Francisco (CA-38), heavily damaged in the battle.
George I. Nakamura George Itsuo Nakamura was a Nisei and Japanese-American, a lieutenant in the United States Army, and recipient of the Bronze Star. Nakamura was one of the first Americans to arrive in Yan'an China as part of the United States Army Observation Group, commonly known as the Dixie Mission.
George Ide Butler George Ide Butler (1834-1918) was a Seventh-day Adventist minister, administrator, and author. Originally from Vermont, Butler's parents were closely involved in the beginnings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but George expressed leanings to infidelity.
George II of Great Britain George II (George Augustus; 10 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.
George III of the United Kingdom George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. He was concurrently Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and thus Elector (and later King) of Hanover.
George Imlach McIntosh George Imlach McIntosh (24 April 1897 – 20 June 1968) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Ingouville George Ingouville (October 7 1826-January 13 1869) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Irish James Alfred George Patrick Irish, generally known as George Irish is a Montserratian academic, community leader and activist. A graduate of the University of the West Indies, and the first recipient of that institution's Ph.
George Irvine (Canadian politician) George Irvine (November 16 1826 – February 24 1897) was a Quebec lawyer, judge, professor and political figure. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1876 and from 1878 to 1884 and in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative.
George Island Light George Island Light is a lighthouse located on George Island that lies in the middle of the North Basin of Lake Winnipeg in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles) north from Winnipeg, and approximately half-way between the shore communities of Grand Rapids and Poplar River.
George Issabeg George Issabeg was an Assyrian boxer that represented Iran in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1948, Issabeg competed in the Welterweight level and lost in the first round against the Italian Alessandro D'Ottavio, who went on to win the silver medal.
George Ivatt Henry George Ivatt (4 May 1886 — 4 October 1976) known as George Ivatt, was the post-war Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. He was the son of the Great Northern Railway locomotive engineer Henry Ivatt.
George IV of the United Kingdom George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death. He had earlier served as Prince Regent when his father, George III, suffered from a relapse into insanity from an illness that is now suspected to have been porphyria.
George IV State Diadem Part of the British Crown Jewels, the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem was made in 1820 by the firm Rundell, Bridge and Rundell for the coronation of King George IV. It was designed to encircle the King's velvet Cap of Estate that he wore in the procession to Westminster Abbey.
George IV William of Legnica George IV William, Georg Wilhelm Duke of Liegnitz-Brieg-Wohlau (Polish: Jerzy IV Wilhelm, born September 29 in Ohlau OĹ‚awa, 1660, died November 21, 1675 in Brieg Brzeg) was the son of Duke Christian of Liegnitz-Brieg-Wehlau and Luise of Anhalt-Dessau and the last ruling member of the Silesian Piast dynasty. His uncle Augustus Graf of Liegnitz was the last legitimate descendent of the until then independend duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg-Wehlau.
George J. Bates George Joseph Bates (February 25, 1891 - November 1, 1949) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Bates was elected mayor of Salem in 1924 at the age of 33.
George J. Berry George J. Berry (born July 5, 1937) is a former Commissioner of Industry, Trade, and Tourism for the state of Georgia (1983-1990), former Commissioner of Aviation for the City of Atlanta (1978-1983), and retired Senior Vice President of Cousins Properties, Inc.
George J. Mitchell George John Mitchell, GBE (born August 20, 1933 in Waterville, Maine) is a former Democratic Party politician and United States Senator from the state of Maine, and currently serves as Chairman of the global law firm DLA Piper US LLP and also as the Chancellor of the Queen's University of Belfast. He was the United States Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995.
George Jackson (Black Panther) George Jackson (September 23, 1941 – August 21, 1971) was a Black American militant who became a member of the Black Panther Party while in prison, where he spent the last 12 years of his life. He was one of the "Soledad Brothers," and achieved fame due to a book of published letters.
George Jackson (cricketer) George Jackson (dates of birth and death unknown) was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for the famous Addington Cricket Club and for Surrey. Known to have been a good batsman, he also featured in single wicket matches and for All-England.
George Jackson (Canadian politician) George Jackson (1 December 1808 – 6 March, 1885) was a Canadian mill owner and politician from Durham, Ontario. He served as a representative in the Canadian Assembly and, after the Confederation as a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Grey South.
George Jackson (film director/producer) George Jackson (January 6, 1958—February 10, 2000) is film director and producer. He has worked with Doug McHenry as co-producer on such projects as Jason's Lyric and New Jack City, and as co-director on the second installment of the House Party series.
George Jackson (MP) Sir George Jackson (1725 – 1822), British politician, sat as a Member of Parliament at various times for Weymouth, Melcombe Regis, and Colchester. In addition he was Judge Advocate of the Fleet and was a friend and patron of Lt James Cook (later Captain).
George Jacobs George Jacobs (1877 – 1945) was the inventor of enamel insulation for magnet wire. He founded Dudlo Manufacturing, which became part of General Cable Corporation, and Inca Manufacturing, which became Phelps-Dodge Magnet Wire.
George Jarratt George Jarratt (July 20, 1891 - May 3, 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Jay Gould I George Jay Gould I (February 6 1864 – May 16 1923) was a financier and the son of Jay Gould. He was himself a railroad executive, leading both the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Western Pacific Railroad.
George Jefferson George Jefferson is a fictional character, played by actor Sherman Hemsley, who appeared on primetime American television from 1973 until 1985, in two CBS sitcoms: All in the Family (from 1973 until 1975) and its spinoff The Jeffersons (1975-1985).
George Jeffreys (politician) Sir George Darell Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, DL (8 March 1878 – 19 December 1960) was a British military commander and Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament for Petersfield in Hampshire from 1941 to 1951.
George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, PC (May 15, 1645 – April 18, 1689), better known as "The Hanging Judge", became notorious during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor (and serving as Lord High Steward in certain instances).
George Jeger George Jeger (19 March 1903 - 6 January 1971) was a British Labour politician. He was Member of Parliament for Winchester (which has never since elected a Labour MP) from 1945 to 1950, and for Goole from 1950 until his death in 1971.
George Jellinek George Jellinek is the Hungarian-born host of "The Vocal Scene", the weekly syndicated radio feature emanating from WQXR of New York City over three decades, talking comfortably with opera singers and other figures, or presenting comparative recordings of arias and excerpts.
George Jessen George Jessen was an optometrist who was an early pioneer of the contact lens. He is credited with being on of the first to employ the concept of orthokeratology, a direct attempt to reduce refractive error with the use of a contact lens, under the term orthofocus.
George John Dasch George John Dasch (February 7, 1903–1992) was a German spy and saboteur who landed on American soil during World War II. He helped to destroy Nazi Germany’s espionage program in the United States by defecting to the American cause, but was tried and convicted for treason and espionage.
George Johnson (abstract painter) George Johnson (1926-) was born in Nelson, New Zealand. He studied art under the emigre artist and Bauhaus graduate Theo Schoon, who confirmed an early commitment to modernist art, especially Geometric Abstraction.
George Johnson (basketball) George Thomas Johnson (born December 18, 1948 in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'11" forward/center from Dillard University, he played in 13 NBA seasons (1972-1983; 1984-1986) as a member of the Golden State Warriors, Buffalo Braves, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, and Seattle SuperSonics.
George Johnson (supercentenarian) George Henry Johnson (May 1 1894 – August 30 2006) was, at the time of his death, California's oldest man at 112 years of age and one of the few surviving veterans of the First World War. He was drafted into the U.
George Johnson Armstrong George Johnson Armstrong (1902 – 10 July, 1941) was the first British citizen to be executed under the Treachery Act of 1940. Only two other British Citizens shared this fate: Duncan Scott-Ford and Theodore Schurch.
George Johnston George Johnston born in Wingham, Ontario September 13, 1884 was a politician elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in 1921, He served as Speaker of the Alberta Legislature from 1921 to 1936. He was defeated in 1935 when Social Credit swept to power.
George Johnston (ice hockey) George "Wingy" Johnston (Born - July 30, 1920 in St. Charles, Manitoba, Canada) was a Canadian Professional Hockey Right Winger who played 4 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks.
George Jones (publisher) George Jones (1811 – 1891) United States journalist who co-founded with Henry Jarvis Raymond the New-York Daily Times, now the New York Times, publishing its first issue on September 18, 1851. Before founding the New-York Daily Times Jones was an Albany banker.
George Jones (U.S. Senator) George Jones (February 25, 1766 - November 13, 1838) was a United States Senator from Georgia. Born in Savannah, he received an academic training, studied medicine with his father, and practiced for a number of years.
George Jordan George Jordan (died October 24 1904) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
George Joseph George Joseph, founder of Mercury Insurance Group of Los Angeles, was born in West Virginia in 1921. The son of a West Virginia restaurateur of Lebanese origin, he served as a B-17 navigator in World War II, serving in some 50 missions, and then attended Harvard.
George Joulwan George Alfred Joulwan (born November 16, 1939, Pottsville, Pennsylvania) was a United States Army general, and is now a businessman. Joulwan, of Lebanese origin, studied at the United States Military Academy and Loyola University.
George Julian Harney George Julian Harney (17 February 1817 - 9 December 1897) was a 19th century English political activist, journalist, and Chartist leader. He was also associated with Marxism, socialism, and universal suffrage.
George Julian Howell George Julian "Snowy" Howell (VC, MM) (23 November 1893 -23 December 1964) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Kaiser George B Kaiser (Born 1942) is an American self-made billlionare businessman and chairman of BOK Financial Corporation. Born in 1942, he attended Tulsa public schools, and went on to earn a bachelor's degree and MBA from Harvard University.
George Kallis George Kallis was born in Cyprus and is a highly regarded new composer who has just finished the score for the feature film Highlander: The Source (2006) for director Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, The Lawnmower Man). For the production he conducted the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
George Kalovelonis George Kalovelonis (born August 23, 1959 in Athens) is a former tennis player from Greece, who represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There he was defeated in the first round by fellow lucky loser Bong-Soo Kim from South Korea.
George Kanahele George Hueu Sanford Kanahele (1930 - 15 September 2000) was a Hawaiian activist and historian and founder of the Native Hawaiian Tourism and Hospitality Association. Despite being a valuable part of the Hawaiian activism movement, some of his ideas are controversial, such as his argument that native Hawaiians should embrace Hawaii's tourism.
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