George Moore facts for kids

George Moore is a name shared by many different people! When you see a name like this, it means there are several famous individuals who have the same name. This page will help you learn about some of the interesting people named George Moore.

People in Business

• George Moore (philanthropist) (1806–1876): He was an English merchant. A merchant is someone who buys and sells goods. George Moore was also a philanthropist, which means he used his money to help others and good causes.
• George Moore (businessman) (1871–1947): This George Moore was a businessman from New Zealand. He was also an officer in the Salvation Army, a group known for helping people in need.
• George S. Moore (1905–2000): He was a very important person in banking. He was the chairman of Citigroup, a large financial company, from 1967 to 1970.

People in Entertainment

• George Moore (novelist) (1852–1933): Known as George Augustus Moore, he was an Irish novelist. A novelist writes books, especially fiction stories.
• George Henry Moore (author) (1823–1892): An American writer and librarian. A librarian is someone who works in a library, helping people find books and information.
• George Washington Moore (1820–1909): He was a British music hall impresario. An impresario organizes and manages public entertainment events, like shows and concerts.
• George Moore (radio presenter): An Australian radio DJ, announcer, and host. He entertained listeners on the radio.
• George N. Moore (1844–?): He was one of the first photographers in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

People in the Military

• George F. Moore (general) (1887–1949): He was a general in the United States Army. Generals are high-ranking officers in the military.
• George G. Moore (1844–1925): An American Civil War soldier. He received the Medal of Honor, which is the highest military award for bravery in the United States.
• George Moore (Medal of Honor) (1837–1904): He was a sailor in the Union Navy during the American Civil War. He also received the Medal of Honor for his courage.
• George Davis Moore (1867–1947): Another American general.

People in Politics

• George Moore (SHK) (1709–1787): He was a politician from the Isle of Man, a small island nation.
• George Fletcher Moore (1798–1886): He served as the Attorney-General of Western Australia. An Attorney-General is the main legal advisor to the government.
• George Henry Moore (politician) (1811–1870): An Irish landowner and politician. He supported the rights of people who rented land.
• George DeGraw Moore (1822–1891): An American politician and a jurist. A jurist is someone who is an expert in law, like a judge.
• George Moore (mayor) (1845–1916): He was a businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada. He also served as a mayor, which is the head of a city government.
• George F. Moore (lieutenant governor) (1861–1938): A Democratic politician from Idaho. A lieutenant governor is usually the second-highest official in a state government.
• George H. Moore (1871–1958): He was a Los Angeles city councilman from 1943 to 1951. A city councilman helps make decisions for the city.
• George Dunbar Moore (1893–1979): An Australian admiral and diplomat. A diplomat represents their country in other nations.
• George Curtis Moore (1925–1973): An American diplomat.

People in Religion and Philosophy

• George Foot Moore (1851–1931): He was a scholar who studied Asian cultures and the history of religion. He was also a Presbyterian minister.
• G. E. Moore (George Edward Moore, 1873–1958): A very important British philosopher. Philosophy is the study of basic questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

People in Science

• George Moore (physician) (1803–1880): He was a physician, which is another word for a doctor. He was also an author.
• George E. Moore (1920–2008): An American doctor who did important cancer research. Cancer research helps us understand and fight cancer.
• George Thomas Moore (1871–1956): He was a botanist. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants.

People in Sports

• George Moore (cricketer) (1820–1916): An Australian cricketer. Cricket is a popular bat-and-ball game.
• George Moore (footballer) (1884–?): An English footballer who played for Birmingham. Football (soccer) is a team sport played with a ball.
• George Moore (fencer) (1906–1977): A British Olympic fencer. Fencing is a sport where two opponents fight with swords.
• George Moore (pentathlete) (1918–2014): An American modern pentathlete. Modern pentathlon is a sport with five different events: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country running.
• George Moore (jockey) (1923–2008): An Australian Hall of Fame jockey. A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse races.
• Stanley Moore (cricketer) (1886–1948): Another Australian cricketer, whose birth name was George Stanley Moore.
• George Moore (rugby league): An Australian rugby player. Rugby is a team sport similar to American football.

Other Notable People

• George Moore (judge) (1878–1962): He was a Missouri attorney and a United States federal judge. A judge is a public official who decides cases in a court of law.
• George Henry Moore (runholder) (1812–1905): He managed a large sheep station, which is a big farm for raising sheep.
• George W. Moore: A billiards champion. Billiards is a game played on a table with balls and a cue stick.

See also

• George Raymond Dallas Moor (1896–1918): A person who received the Victoria Cross (VC), a very high award for bravery in the British military.
• George More (1553–1632): A Member of Parliament (MP), which is a person elected to a country's parliament.