Biographies

Gianluca Iacono — Italian voice actor best known for Vegeta Gianluca Iacono Italian voice actor and speaker from Turin, known principally for dubbing Vegeta in the Italian Dragon Ball series and for extensive work in animation, video games and voice-over.

Gianluca Pagliuca — Italian goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca Gianluca Pagliuca (born 18 December 1966) is a former Italian football goalkeeper, noted for his long Serie A career and for being Italy's starting keeper at the 1994 FIFA World Cu…

Gianluca Pessotto Italian former professional footballer, versatile full-back and defensive midfielder, best known for his long spell with Juventus and for appearances with the Italy national team;…

Gianluca Vialli: Italian striker, captain and manager Gianluca Vialli Overview of Gianluca Vialli — his playing career, style, international work with Italy, transition to management at Chelsea, and his legacy in European football.

Gianluca Zambrotta Italian former professional footballer, versatile full-back/wing-back who played for Juventus, Barcelona and AC Milan; member of Italy's 2006 World Cup–winning squad and later work…

Gianluigi Buffon: Career, Playing Style, and Legacy of an Italian Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon Profile of Gianluigi Buffon, the Italian goalkeeper: overview, career milestones with Parma and Juventus, World Cup success, playing style, records and lasting influence on footbal…

Gianmaria Testa — Italian singer-songwriter (1958–2016) Gianmaria Testa Italian singer-songwriter known for poetic, understated songs mixing folk, chanson and jazz influences; two-time Recanati Festival winner. Born in Cavallermaggiore (1958), died in…

Gianni Bonagura — Italian actor, stage and voice artist Gianni Bonagura Gianni Bonagura (1925–2017) was an Italian film, theatre, radio and television actor and an accomplished voice dubber, best known for playing Dr. Watson in RAI's 1968 Sherlock Holm…

Gianni Boncompagni — Italian radio and television author and presenter Gianni Boncompagni Overview of Gianni Boncompagni, an influential Italian radio and TV presenter, director, screenwriter and lyricist known for Discoring, Domenica in and Non è la Rai. Career, style,…

Gianni De Michelis Italian Socialist Party politician (1940–2019), long-serving minister and foreign minister (1989–1992); prominent figure of Italy’s late-20th-century politics, later involved in th…

Gianni Infantino — FIFA president and football administrator Gianni Infantino Swiss–Italian football administrator (born 1970). Former UEFA general secretary; FIFA president since 2016, known for competition reform, World Cup expansion and efforts to moderni…

Gianni Morandi: Italian pop singer, actor and television personality Gianni Morandi Gianni Morandi (born 11 December 1944) is an Italian pop singer, actor and TV entertainer from Monghidoro. Active since the 1960s, he represented Italy at Eurovision 1970 and has s…

Gianni Rivera: Italian footballer and public figure Gianni Rivera Gianni Rivera, born 18 August 1943, is an Italian former attacking midfielder and later a public figure. Widely regarded as a classic playmaker, he won major international and club…

Gianni Versace — Italian fashion designer and founder of the Versace house Gianni Versace Gianni Versace (1946–1997) was a pioneering Italian fashion designer whose bold, theatrical designs and global brand reshaped late 20th‑century fashion and celebrity style.

Giannino Castiglioni: Italian sculptor, architect, and urban planner Giannino Castiglioni Giannino Castiglioni (1884–1971) was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and urbanist known for figurative public monuments, funerary art and a 1951 master plan for Lierna on L…

Giannis Antetokounmpo Greek professional basketball star for the Milwaukee Bucks, known as the “Greek Freak” for his rare combination of size, speed and skill. Two-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA champion and…

Gianpiero Combi: Italian goalkeeper and 1934 World Cup winner Gianpiero Combi Gianpiero Combi (1902–1956), legendary Italian goalkeeper known for agility, calm leadership, positional intelligence, penalty-saving skill, long Juventus career and role in Italy'…

Gianroberto Casaleggio: Italian entrepreneur and digital political strategist Gianroberto Casaleggio Overview of Gianroberto Casaleggio (1954–2016), founder of Casaleggio Associati, editor of Beppe Grillo's blog and a principal architect of the Five Star Movement's online strategy…

Gichin Funakoshi: Founder of Shotokan and the Father of Modern Karate Gichin Funakoshi Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) was an Okinawan-born master who introduced karate to mainland Japan, founded Shotokan, and shaped modern practice through teaching, books, and ethical…

Gideon Ben-Yisrael (1923–2014) Gideon Ben-Yisrael Israeli politician and Knesset member in the 1950s–60s who served with Mapai and Rafi; born in Haifa and buried in Tel Aviv's Trumpeldor Cemetery.

Gideon Eilat: Palmach Commander, Kibbutz Activist and Civil Guard Founder Gideon Eilat Biography of Gideon (Gidi) Eilat (1924–2015), Palmach officer and Yiftach Brigade commander, kibbutz activist in Kibbutz Artzi and Beit Alfa, and a founder of Israel's Civil Guard.

Gideon Mantell: pioneer of early dinosaur science and Sussex geology Gideon Mantell Gideon Mantell (1790–1852) was an English obstetrician and amateur geologist whose discovery and study of Iguanodon remains helped establish the scientific study of dinosaurs.

Gideon Patt — Israeli politician (1933–2020) Gideon Patt Gideon Patt was an Israeli politician and long-serving Knesset member (1970–1996) who held ministerial portfolios including Industry and Tourism and was a senior figure in the Liku…

Gideon Welles (1802–1878) — U.S. Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War Gideon Welles Gideon Welles led the U.S. Navy Department from 1861–1869, directing the Civil War blockade, modernizing naval forces, and leaving detailed diaries that illuminate the Lincoln and…

Gido Kokars — Latvian choral conductor and educator Gido Kokars Gido Kokars (1921–2017) was a prominent Latvian conductor and teacher whose long career helped sustain and shape Latvia’s choral tradition during the 20th century.

Gigi D'Agostino Italian DJ and producer Luigino 'Gigi' D'Agostino, known for late-1990s dance hits and the Lento Violento style; influential in European club music and melodic electronic pop.

Gijsbert Haan — Founder of the Christian Reformed Church (1801–1874) Gijsbert Haan Dutch-American pastor and lay leader Gijsbert Haan led an 1857 secession from the Reformed Church in America and helped establish the Christian Reformed Church in North America.

Gil Bartosh Gilbert C. Bartosh, Sr. (1930–2016) was an American football player and coach who led UTEP's program in 1974–75. Born in Granger, Texas, he remained a figure in Texas football unti…

Gil Coan (1922–2020), American Major League Baseball outfielder Gil Coan Gilbert F. Coan was a left-handed hitting outfielder who played in MLB in the postwar era for the Senators, Giants, Orioles and White Sox. Born in Monroe, North Carolina, he died a…

Gil Hill: Detroit police official, council president and actor Gil Hill Gil Hill (1931–2016) was a longtime Detroit police official who served as president of the Detroit City Council and had a part-time acting career, appearing in the Beverly Hills Co…

Gil Hodges: American baseball first baseman and manager Gil Hodges Gil Hodges (1924–1972) was a prominent Major League Baseball first baseman and later manager, best known for playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers and leading the 1969 'Miracle Mets.'

Gil Jae (1353–1419): Korean scholar, educator and poet Gil Jae Gil Jae (1353–1419) was a Korean scholar-official, educator, and poet whose life bridged late Goryeo and early Joseon. He is remembered for Confucian learning, teaching, and a mode…

Gil Kerlikowske: U.S. drug policy and border protection official Gil Kerlikowske Profile of Gil Kerlikowske (born 1949), U.S. law enforcement official who led the Office of National Drug Control Policy (2009–2014) and served as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and…

Gil Ray — American rock drummer and musician (1956–2017) Gil Ray Biography of Gil Ray (1956–2017), American rock drummer, guitarist and singer; member of Game Theory and The Loud Family; active in San Francisco's college rock scene; died of canc…

Gil Santos — American Sportscaster and Voice of the New England Patriots Gil Santos Longtime American sportscaster Gil Santos (1940–2018) was best known as the radio play-by-play voice of the New England Patriots and had a broad career calling professional and col…

Gil Schwartz (pen name Stanley Bing) — American business humorist and communications executive Gil Schwartz Gil Schwartz (1951–2020), known as Stanley Bing, was a prolific business humorist and novelist, longtime Fortune columnist and a senior communications executive at CBS.

Gil Scott-Heron: Poet, Musician, and Social Commentator Gil Scott-Heron American poet, musician and author whose spoken-word recordings and songs like "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" bridged protest poetry, soul and early hip hop.

Gil Vicente Portuguese playwright and poet active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, often regarded as the founder of Portuguese theatre for his satirical, musical and moral plays.

Gilbert Baker — Designer of the Rainbow Flag Gilbert Baker (artist) Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) was an American artist and activist who created the rainbow flag, a widely recognized emblem of LGBT pride and social movements worldwide.

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette French aristocrat, soldier and political reformer who aided the American Revolution, shaped early French revolutionary ideals and helped promote the Declaration of the Rights of Ma…

Gilbert Gottfried (1955–2022): Comedian and Voice Actor Gilbert Gottfried Profile of Gilbert Gottfried, the American stand-up comedian and distinctive voice actor best known for Iago in Aladdin, Digit in Cyberchase, and as the original Aflac Duck voice.

Gilbert Kaplan American publisher and financier who founded Institutional Investor and later gained prominence as an amateur conductor noted for his devotion to Mahler's Second Symphony.

Gilbert Lazard: French Linguist and Scholar of Iranian Languages Gilbert Lazard Overview of Gilbert Lazard (1920–2018), his research on Iranian languages, morphosyntactic alignment and typology, translations of Persian poetry, and his scholarly legacy.

Gilbert Stork: Pioneer of Stereoselective Organic Synthesis Gilbert Stork Biography and overview of Gilbert Stork, a Belgian-born American organic chemist noted for the Stork enamine alkylation and pioneering stereocontrolled syntheses; scientific contri…

Gilbert Stuart: American portraitist of the early republic Gilbert Stuart Overview of Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828), his life, training, major portraits (notably George Washington), workshop practice, artistic style, and where his works are held today.

Gilbert Taylor — British cinematographer known for Dr. Strangelove and Star Wars Gilbert Taylor Biography and career of Gilbert Taylor (1914–2013), a British cinematographer noted for versatile lighting and camera work on films including Dr. Strangelove, A Hard Day's Night, T…

Gilbert White (1720–1793) Gilbert White English naturalist and pioneering field observer, best known for The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne (1789); influential in ornithology, phenology and the tradition of…

Gilberto (Brazilian footballer, born 25 April 1976) Gilberto Gilberto (born 25 April 1976) is a Brazilian professional footballer associated with Cruzeiro. This article explains his identity, the context of his career, and the broader naming…