Biographies

Gene Hackman American actor and novelist Gene Hackman (born 1930) is known for intense, versatile screen performances, two Academy Awards, and a later career as a writer after retiring from act…

Gene Kelly: American dancer, actor, director and choreographer Gene Kelly Concise profile of Gene Kelly: his life, career in film and stage musicals, signature style, key films and lasting influence on filmed dance and Hollywood musicals.

Gene Kiniski — Canadian wrestler, football player and actor Gene Kiniski Overview of Gene Kiniski (1928–2010), his transition from Canadian football to professional wrestling, major achievements in the NWA, in-ring style, later life and legacy.

Gene Kotlarek (1940–2017) Gene Kotlarek American ski jumper who represented the United States at the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics; best Olympic finish 14th in the normal hill event (1964).

Gene Littler — American Professional Golfer Gene Littler Profile of Gene Littler (1930–2019), American golfer nicknamed 'Gene the Machine'. Covers his swing, career highlights including the 1961 U.S. Open, Hall of Fame status, and later…

Gene McEver — Tennessee football star and College Football Hall of Famer Gene McEver Eugene “Gene” McEver (1908–1985) was a leading college football player for the University of Tennessee, an All‑American and College Football Hall of Famer known for his scoring and…

Gene Michael — baseball shortstop, manager, and Yankees executive Gene Michael Profile of Gene Michael (1938–2017), known as "Stick": MLB shortstop, coach, manager, scout and Yankees executive who helped build the core of the franchise's late-1990s dynasty.

Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund Gene Okerlund American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer, best known for his work with the WWF/WWE and WCW and as host of WWE Vintage Collection. Died in 2019 after complications…

Gene Pitney: American singer-songwriter and pop balladeer Gene Pitney Overview of Gene Pitney (1940–2006), his dramatic tenor voice, Brill Building songwriting, major recordings, international success and legacy in 1960s pop and balladry.

Gene Raymond: American Actor, Composer, and Filmmaker Gene Raymond Overview of Gene Raymond (1908–1998): his career in stage and screen, notable films, marriage to Jeanette MacDonald, later work, controversies, and legacy.

Gene Reynolds: Child Actor Turned Influential Television Producer Gene Reynolds Overview of Gene Reynolds (1923–2020), American child actor who became an award-winning television writer, director and producer best known for his work on the TV series M*A*S*H.

Gene Roddenberry — Creator of Star Trek Gene Roddenberry American television writer and producer (1921–1991), creator of Star Trek; noted for optimistic science fiction, diverse casting, and enduring influence on popular culture and spac…

Gene Saks: American Stage and Film Director (1921–2015) Gene Saks Concise biography of Gene Saks, covering his theatrical and film career, notable works, personal life, and legacy as a director linked to Broadway and Hollywood.

Gene Shalit: American film and book critic and television personality Gene Shalit Profile of Gene Shalit (born 1926), an American film and book critic known for his long tenure on NBC's Today Show, his playful puns, and distinctive moustache and bowtie style.

Gene Sharp: Scholar of Nonviolent Action and Author of Strategic Manuals Gene Sharp Overview of Gene Sharp, an American political scientist who studied and promoted nonviolent struggle, his major works, influence on movements, recognitions, and debates about his l…

Gene Simmons — KISS co‑founder, bassist, and entertainer Gene Simmons Israeli‑American musician Gene Simmons is best known as the bass player and charismatic co‑founder of KISS, noted for his onstage persona, songwriting, business ventures and media…

Gene Siskel American film critic and Chicago Tribune journalist who co-hosted nationally syndicated movie-review television programs with Roger Ebert and helped popularize televised film criti…

Gene Snitsky Profile of Eugene 'Gene' Snitsky, an American actor and retired professional wrestler best known for his imposing WWE persona, career timeline, ring style, notable storylines, and…

Gene Tierney — American film actress (1920–1991) Gene Tierney Gene Tierney was an American film actress known for her beauty and dramatic range. A leading lady of 1940s Hollywood, she starred in classics such as Laura and Leave Her to Heaven.

Gene Vincent (Vincent Eugene Craddock) Gene Vincent American rockabilly and rock and roll singer-songwriter famous for the 1956 hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula"; influential in 1950s–60s popular music and British rock, born Norfolk 1935, died 19…

Gene Wilder American actor, writer, director and comedian known for his collaborations with Mel Brooks and his iconic portrayal of Willy Wonka; prominent from the 1960s–1990s with lasting infl…

Gene Wolfe (1931–2019), American science fiction and fantasy author Gene Wolfe Gene Wolfe was an influential American writer known for dense, allusive speculative fiction, especially The Book of the New Sun. His work mixes literary techniques, religious theme…

Gene Zwozdesky (1948–2019) — Alberta politician and Speaker Gene Zwozdesky Canadian politician Gene Zwozdesky served as an Alberta MLA from 1993–2015 and was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2012–2015. He held ministerial roles and was active in p…

General Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton) — 19th‑Century American Entertainer General Tom Thumb Charles Stratton, stage name General Tom Thumb, was a 19th‑century American performer discovered by P. T. Barnum; he toured internationally, became a celebrity, and influenced popu…

Geneviève Bujold: Canadian actress and international film star Geneviève Bujold Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold (born 1942) rose from Quebec theatre to international cinema fame for her role as Anne Boleyn in Anne of the Thousand Days and for her intense, bi…

Geneviève Castrée (1981–2016) — Canadian cartoonist, illustrator and musician Geneviève Castrée Canadian cartoonist, illustrator and experimental musician known for intimate, bilingual comics and lyrical recordings under Woelv and Ô PAON; died of pancreatic cancer in 2016.

Geneviève Claisse — French geometric abstract painter (1935–2018) Geneviève Claisse French geometric abstract painter known for rigorous color and form. Active from the 1950s, first solo shows in 1958; works exhibited in museums in Oslo and Paris.

Genevieve Cortese (Genevieve Padalecki) Genevieve Cortese American actress known for TV and film roles including Kris Furillo on Wildfire and Ruby on Supernatural; often credited as Genevieve Padalecki. Born in Danville, California, Janua…

Geneviève Raugel — French mathematician (1951–2019) Geneviève Raugel French mathematician who combined numerical analysis and dynamical systems theory; noted for work on global attractors, perturbation theory and Navier–Stokes equations on thin doma…

Geng Tan — Canadian politician, former Member of Parliament for Don Valley North Geng Tan Geng Tan (born 1963) is a Chinese-born Canadian politician who served as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Don Valley North from 2015 to 2019 and is noted as a parliamentarian b…

Genghis Khan: Founder and Unifier of the Mongol Empire Genghis Khan Genghis Khan (Temüjin, c.1162–1227) united the Mongol tribes and created the Mongol Empire. He is known for military innovation, large-scale conquests, administrative reforms, and…

Genichi Takahashi Genichi Takahashi (高橋 厳一, born 28 June 1980) is a former Japanese football player. This article summarizes available facts and places his career in the wider context of Japanese fo…

Genki Haraguchi: Japanese Professional Footballer Genki Haraguchi Profile of Genki Haraguchi, a Japanese professional footballer known for his versatility as a winger and attacking midfielder, his club career in Japan and Germany, and his role wi…

Genki Nagasato Japanese professional footballer born 1985, known for an attacking role in the J.League and as a member of the Nagasato sporting family.

Gennadi Gagulia: Three-Time Prime Minister of Abkhazia (1948–2018) Gennadi Gagulia Abkhazian politician who served three terms as Prime Minister, led the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and died in a 2018 road accident; a prominent figure in Abkhazia's post‑Sov…

Gennadi Gusarov (1937–2014): Soviet Russian Footballer and USSR International Gennadi Gusarov Gennadi Gusarov (1937–2014) was a Soviet Russian footballer who earned 11 caps and 4 goals for the USSR, featured at the 1958 and 1962 World Cups and was in the 1964 European Natio…

Gennadi Vengerov — Belarusian-born Russian‑German actor and voice artist Gennadi Vengerov Actor and voice artist Gennadi Vengerov (1959–2015) worked on stage, screen and radio across the Soviet Union and Germany, with more than 150 credits and notable roles in film and…

Gennadiy Seleznyov Russian politician Gennadiy Nikolayevich Seleznyov (1947–2015) served as Speaker of the State Duma from 1996 to 2003 and was a prominent figure in post‑Soviet parliamentary life.

Gennady Golovkin ("GGG") — Kazakhstani middleweight boxer Gennady Golovkin Comprehensive profile of Gennady Golovkin: amateur gold medalist and Olympic silver medalist who became a dominant middleweight world champion known for power, pressure fighting an…

Gennady Rozhdestvensky Russian conductor (1931–2018) celebrated for premieres of Soviet works, a distinctive rehearsal style, extensive recordings and a long international career.

Gennady Yanayev: Soviet vice president and leader of the 1991 coup attempt Gennady Yanayev Gennady Yanayev was a Soviet Communist Party official who served as the USSR's only vice president (1990–1991) and became known for leading the failed August 1991 coup against Mikh…

Gennady Zyuganov Longtime Russian communist leader and opposition politician, head of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation since 1993 and recurring presidential candidate in post‑Soviet Ru…

Gennaro Gattuso Gennaro Gattuso (born 9 January 1978) is an Italian former professional footballer known for his combative midfield play, long spell at AC Milan, and role in Italy's 2006 World Cup…

Gennifer Flowers: model, actress, and public figure Gennifer Flowers American model and actress Gennifer Flowers (born 1950) gained national attention after publicly alleging an intimate relationship with Bill Clinton; she also worked in magazines,…

Geno Silva (1948–2020): American character actor Geno Silva Geno Silva was an American character actor best known as The Skull in Scarface (1983) and Ruiz in Amistad (1997). He worked in film and television from 1974 to 2007 and died in 202…

Genpei Akasegawa — Japanese conceptual artist, critic, and writer Genpei Akasegawa Overview of Genpei Akasegawa (Katsuhiko Akasegawa): his art practice, groups Hi-Red Center and Roadside Observation, the Tomason concept, literary work and influence on contemporar…

Genrikh Novozhilov — Soviet aircraft designer and Ilyushin chief Genrikh Novozhilov Biography and legacy of Genrikh V. Novozhilov (1925–2019), lead designer at Ilyushin responsible for the Il-18, Il-62, Il-76 and Il-96 and deputy of the Supreme Soviet.

Gentile Bellini (c. 1429–1507) Gentile Bellini Italian Renaissance painter from the Bellini family, official portraitist to the Venetian doges, noted for detailed civic scenes, portraits and a diplomatic mission to the Ottoman…