George Gurdjieff 1872–1949 Source: Wikimedia Commons About George Gurdjieff philosopher, mystic, and writer (c. 1866–1877 – 1949) People from the Same Era Haji Salim Akhundzade 1872–1930 akhoond, memoirist, politician Lankaran Johann Vincenz Cissarz 1873–1942 decorative artist, draftsperson, exlibrist, furniture designer, graphic artist, illustrator, muralist, painter, textile artist, watercolorist Gdańsk Charles West 1872–2000 George W. Sharp 1880–1954 politician Sheyda Gerashi 1879–1920 poet Gerash Jeanne Huguette Olga Mendès 1872–1964 school teacher 17th arrondissement of Paris