Incorrect Famous Names Starting with Letter G

After dropping out of Harvard University[1] Newell spent thirteen years working for Microsoft Corpor

After dropping out of Harvard University[1] Newell spent thirteen years working for Microsoft Corporation, ultimately becoming a "Microsoft Millionaire." Newell has described himself as "producer on the first three releases of Windows".[2] Inspired by Mic

Was a French Jesuit, known as a historian. He taught rhetoric at the College de Clermont. He was a l

Was a French Jesuit, known as a historian. He taught rhetoric at the College de Clermont. He was a librarian there, described as “worldly-wise”, and a promoter of the careers of his students[1]. As a scholar he collaborated with Philippe Labbe.

Was born in Rouen. He was educated by the Jesuits, entered the order at the age of eighteen, and bec

Was born in Rouen. He was educated by the Jesuits, entered the order at the age of eighteen, and became superior at Paris. He is best known by his Histoire de France depuis l'établissement de la monarchie française (first complete edition, 1713), which was republished in 1720, 1721, 1725, 1742, and (the last edition, with notes by Henri Griffet) 1755–1760. Daniel published an abridgment in 1724 (English trans., 1726), and another abridgment was published by Dorival in 1751.

Was born in France and became a Jesuit priest. He came to Canada in 1643 after completing his Jesuit

Was born in France and became a Jesuit priest. He came to Canada in 1643 after completing his Jesuit training and is remembered in Canadian history mainly because of his explorations. It is also noted that he made a lasting impression on the Indians to whom he ministered.

Was a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs. He

Was a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs. He is a patron saint of Canada. In 1630 he joined the Jesuits and in 1632 took the vow to devote himself to foreign missions. Despite the vow, he spent 14 years in France before coming to Canada. He taught at the Collège in Moulins from 1632 to 1635. He was at Bourges from 1635 to 1639 studying theology and then taught at three different schools before arriving in Quebec in September, 1646.

The prolific Argentine striker played most of his club football at ACF Fiorentina in Italy, and he i

The prolific Argentine striker played most of his club football at ACF Fiorentina in Italy, and he is the eighth top scorer of all time in the Italian Serie A league, with 184 goals in 318 matches between 1991 and 2003. On the international level, he is t

Born August 31, 1975, in Hollywood, California) is an outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Born August 31, 1975, in Hollywood, California) is an outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Gabriele Susanne Kerner was born in 1960 in Hagen while her family lived in the nearby town of Breck

Gabriele Susanne Kerner was born in 1960 in Hagen while her family lived in the nearby town of Breckerfeld. She spent the earliest part of her childhood in Breckerfeld and later lived in Hagen. She acquired her nickname, "Nena", a Spanish word meaning "li

Carteris was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, the daughter of Marlene, a realtor, and Ernest Carteris, a

Carteris was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, the daughter of Marlene, a realtor, and Ernest Carteris, a restaurant owner. She has a twin brother, James. Her parents separated six months after her birth. Carteris's mother moved with her children to San Franci

She is congresswoman for Arizona's 8th congressional district. Giffords is the youngest woman ever t

She is congresswoman for Arizona's 8th congressional district. Giffords is the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Arizona Senate, where she served from 2003 to 2005.Giffords was sworn in to office as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on

Was a heroine of World War II.In Paris, she worked for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and secretly

Was a heroine of World War II.In Paris, she worked for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and secretly with her brother and other volunteers to help people escape from the Nazis. As one of the significant contributors to French Resistance, their efforts would be responsible for the rescue of at least 1,000 persons, including 800 Jews and more than 100 downed Allied airmen. However, on February 26, 1944 the Gestapo arrested her along with 140 other members of the escape network. She was interrogated and tortured in Fresnes prison in Paris, then shipped in a railway cattle car to the Ravensbrück concentration camp in Germany.

Roslin is the daughter of the former BBC radio announcer Clive Roslin, who was born and raised in Lo

Roslin is the daughter of the former BBC radio announcer Clive Roslin, who was born and raised in London. Her family is Jewish,[1] originating from Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia). She attended the North London Collegiate, London Independent school, and then the

Is an Australian politician

Is an Australian politician

In 2000, Harold landed the controversial role of unapologetic homosexual Brian Kinney, a central cha

In 2000, Harold landed the controversial role of unapologetic homosexual Brian Kinney, a central character on Showtime's popular gay drama Queer as Folk, a breakthrough performance that included the first depictions of male homosexual sex on American tele

A retired sprinter from Russia. Competing for the Soviet (later Unified Team, later Russian) relay t

A retired sprinter from Russia. Competing for the Soviet (later Unified Team, later Russian) relay team, she won medals at the 1988 and 1992 Olympics. In the individual distance 200 metres her success came mostly on European level, although she won a bron

Has the reputation as the greatest Soviet ballerina. Her flat in Moscow is designated a national mus

Has the reputation as the greatest Soviet ballerina. Her flat in Moscow is designated a national museum, and there are monuments to her in Saint Petersburg and Stockholm.

Was a Romanian literary critic and theorist, writer, translator, sociologist, Iasi University profes

Was a Romanian literary critic and theorist, writer, translator, sociologist, Iasi University professor (1908-1934), and, together with Paul Bujor and Constantin Stere, for long main editor of the Viata Româneasca literary magazine between 1906 and 1930. He published many of his works under the pen name Cezar Vraja.

(born October 18, 1983 in Fresno, California) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who

(born October 18, 1983 in Fresno, California) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Baltimore Orioles.

Was an African American inventor who originated a respiratory protective hood (similar to the modern

Was an African American inventor who originated a respiratory protective hood (similar to the modern gas masks), invented a hair-straightening preparation, and patented a type of traffic signal. He is renowned for a heroic rescue in which he used his hood to save workers trapped in a tunnel system filled with fumes. He is credited as the first African-American in Cleveland to own an automobile.[1]Morgan spent most of his teenage years working as a handyman for a wealthy Cincinnati landowner. Like many African-Americans of his day, Morgan had to quit school at a young age, in order to work. However, the teen-aged Morgan hired his own tutor and continued his studies while living in Cincinnati.

Kasparov became the youngest ever World Chess Champion in 1985. He held the official FIDE world titl

Kasparov became the youngest ever World Chess Champion in 1985. He held the official FIDE world title until 1993, when a dispute with FIDE led him to set up a rival organization, the Professional Chess Association. He continued to hold the "Classical" Wor

(born September 9, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense", is a former cent

(born September 9, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who was known for outstanding defense.

Gary Allan Herzberg was born and raised in La Mirada, California,[1] to Harley and Mary Herzberg.[2]

Gary Allan Herzberg was born and raised in La Mirada, California,[1] to Harley and Mary Herzberg.[2] To ensure that the family would focus on music, Allan's mother insisted that the family's guitars would aways remain visible in the home. At age thirteen,

Anderson was born in Parys, South Africa and grew up in Durban. His father was an Irish born Protest

Anderson was born in Parys, South Africa and grew up in Durban. His father was an Irish born Protestant pastor and former professional soccer player. His mother was a white South African. Shortly after Gary graduated from high school at Brettonwood High,

Born in Hammersmith, West London, Gary Webb's father was an airline driver based at Heathrow Airport

Born in Hammersmith, West London, Gary Webb's father was an airline driver based at Heathrow Airport. Webb was educated at Town Farm Junior School Stanwell, Ashford County Grammar School, Middlesex, Slough Grammar School [2] and Brooklands Technical Colle

(born February 12, 1977 in Decatur, Alabama) is an pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization

(born February 12, 1977 in Decatur, Alabama) is an pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization of Major League Baseball.