Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

39106 persons found

Peter Gzowski

b. 1934

Canadian broadcaster, writer and reporter

Peter Habeler

b. 1942

Austrian mountaineer

Peter Hall (urbanist)

Town planner, urbanist and geographer

Peter Handscomb

b. 1991

Australian cricketer

Peter Hedges

b. 1962

American novelist and director (born 1962)

Peter Heine

b. 1928

South African cricketer (1928–2005)

Peter Hermann (actor)

b. 1967

American actor (born 1967)

Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood

b. 1801

English politician

Peter Higgs

b. 1929

British theoretical physicist (1929–2024)

Peter Hintze

b. 1950

German politician (1950-2016)

Peter Hola

b. 1999

Australian rugby league footballer

Peter Hordern (politician)

b. 1929

British politician (1929–2024)

Peter Horton

b. 1953

American actor and director

Peter Hyams

b. 1943

American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer (born 1943)

Peter I of Serbia

b. 1844

Last king of Serbia (r. 1903–18); first king of Yugoslavia (r. 1918–21)

Peter I, Count of Urgell

Jure uxoris Count of Urgell

Peter I, Duke of Brittany

Duke of Brittany from 1213 to 1221

Peter II of Portugal

b. 1648

King of Portugal from 1683 to 1706

Peter II, Count of Savoy

European noble

Peter III of Callinicum

40th Patriarch of Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch

Peter III of Portugal

King of Portugal from 1777 to 1786

Peter III of Russia

Emperor of Russia in 1762

Peter Imbert, Baron Imbert

b. 1933

Metropolitan Police Service Commissioner from 1987 to 1993

Peter Inge, Baron Inge

b. 1935

British Army officer (1935–2022)