List of Famous people named George

Name George is among the most common names in USA, England, Canada, Australia. Often it's a shorthand for Georg. Similar names: Georg, Georg, Giorgio, Gyorgy, Georgy, Gheorghe, Georgia, Georgi, Giorgi, Giorgia, Georgie, Georgiy, Gyorgyi, Georgii. Here are some famous Georges:

George Gardyne of Gardyne and Banchory

First Name George

Last Name Banchory

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George Oliphant, 2nd of Clashneny

First Name George

Last Name Clashneny

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George Entwistle

First Name George

Last Name Entwistle

Born on July 8, 1962 (age 64)

George Edward Entwistle was Director-General of the BBC during 2012, succeeding Mark Thompson. After a career in magazine journalism, he joined BBC Television in 1989, becoming a producer with a primary focus in factual and political programmes. He rose to become the director of BBC Vision, and became the Director-General of the BBC on 17 September 2012.

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George Malcolm

First Name George

Last Name Malcolm

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George Moore

First Name George

Last Name Moore

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George Santayana

Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás

First Name George

Last Name Santayana

Died on September 26, 1952

Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás, known in English as George Santayana, was a philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Originally from Spain, Santayana was raised and educated in the US from the age of eight and identified himself as an American, although he always retained a valid Spanish passport. At the age of 48, Santayana left his position at Harvard and returned to Europe permanently.

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