Gavaskar, Sunil (b.1949): Indian cricketer who scored 1000 runs in tests in a calendar year thrice; scored 34 centuries in tests (world record).

Geisel, Theodor Seuss (pen name: Dr.Seuss) (1904-’91): Writer of nearly 50 books of rhymes and doodless, including The Cat in the Hat.

Genghis Khan (1161-1227): Mongol conqueror who overran the greater part of Asia and founded the Mongol world empire.

George, Boy (real name: George O’Dowd) (b.1962): The gender bender pop idol of the 1980’s

Getty, jean Paul (1892-1976): American. Founded oil empire.

Ghali, Boutros-Boutros (b.1922): Egyptian politician. The first African UN secretary general 1992-’96.

Ghalib, Mirza Asadullah Khan (1796-186: Renowned Urdu poet. Diwan-e-Ghalib.

Ghosh, Tushar Kanti (1899-1994): Prominent Indian journalist, one of world’s longest-serving editors.

Ghoshal, Sumantra (1949-2004): Management guru who was professor at London. Business school. Founder director of Indian business school, Hyderabad.

Giacometti, Alberto (1901-66): Swiss painter and sculptor.