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Famous First Names Beginning with the Letter - G

This category is for famous people who have first names which begin with the letter G. The names include - Gary - Gene - Geoffrey - George - Glenda - Grace - Graham.


Here is a random selection of famous first names beginning with G.

George Catlett Marshall

(1880 - 1959), American general and statesman. He was chief of staff of the US army during World War II. As US secretary of state, he oversaw the Marshall Aid Plan, for which he was awarded the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize.

George Bernard Shaw

(1856 - 1950), Irish dramatist and critic. He wrote many plays including "Man and Superman" "Major Barbara" and "Pygmalion". In 1925 he was awarded the Nobel prize for literature.

Geoffrey Boycott

(1940 - ), English cricketer. He is considered to be one of England's greatest batsmen of modern times. He captained Yorkshire from 1970 to 1978, and played for England from 1964 to 1974 and from 1977 to 1981.

George Orwell

[real name Eric Arthur Blair], (1903 - 50), Indian-born English novelist and essayist. He wrote "Animal Farm" and "Nineteen Eighty-Four".

George Stubbs

(1724 - 1806), English painter and engraver. He is best known for his paintings of horses.