Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Peter Heine

b. 1928

South African cricketer (1928–2005)

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 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 Imbert, Baron Imbert

b. 1933

Metropolitan Police Service Commissioner from 1987 to 1993

Peter Jackson (rugby league)

b. 1964

Australian rugby league footballer

Peter Jones (actor)

b. 1920

English actor (1920–2000)

Peter Jones (drummer)

Australian musician (1963–2012)

Peter Kane Dufault

b. 1923

American poet

Peter Kenilorea

b. 1943

Prime Minister of Solomon Islands (1943–2016)

Peter Kilfoyle

b. 1946

British politician

Peter Kosminsky

b. 1956

British writer, director and producer (born 1956)

Peter Kürten

b. 1883

German serial killer (1883–1931)

Peter L. Berger

American sociologist (1929–2017)

Peter Laughner

American guitarist, songwriter and singer (1952–1977)