Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Peter Hall (urbanist)

Town planner, urbanist and geographer

Peter Hammill

b. 1948

English musician and recording artist (born 1948)

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 Hitchens

b. 1951

English journalist and author (born 1951)

Peter Hola

b. 1999

Australian rugby league footballer

Peter Hordern (politician)

b. 1929

British politician (1929–2024)

Peter Horrocks

b. 1959

British broadcast executive

Peter Horton

b. 1953

American actor and director

Peter Hyams

b. 1943

American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer (born 1943)

Peter I of Cyprus

b. 1328

King of Cyprus from 1358 to 1369

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 Bourbon

Duke of Bourbon (1311–1356)

Peter I, Duke of Brittany

Duke of Brittany from 1213 to 1221

Peter Igneus

Italian Roman Catholic Benedictine monk

Peter II of Aragon

King of Aragon from 1196 to 1213

Peter II of Brittany

Duke of Brittany from 1450 to 1457

Peter II of Cyprus

King of Cyprus