George (Herbert Walker) 1924–2018 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1981–89); 41st president of the U.S. (1989–93). George W(alker) 1946– son of George H. W. Bush American politician; 43rd president of the U.S. (2001–09). Van*ne*var və-ˈnē-vər 1890–1974 American electrical engineer.