Are George Beard and Harold Hutchins real?

No, George Beard and Harold Hutchins are not real people. They are the fictional characters created by Dav Pilkey in the popular children's book series, "Captain Underpants".

The series follows the adventures of these two mischievous fourth-graders who use a hypnotizing comic book to turn their principal, Mr. Krupp, into the superhero, Captain Underpants.