Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Heinrich Otto Wieland

b. 1877

German Nobel laureate in Chemistry (1877–1957)

Heinrich Rauchinger

Austrian painter (1858–1942)

Heinrich Rohrer

Swiss physicist (1933–2013)

Heinrich Rosenthal

b. 1846

Estonian writer (1846–1916)

Heinrich Roth

Germany missionary (1620–1668)

Heinrich Schütz

b. 1585

German composer and organist (1585–1672)

Heinrich Schwabe

b. 1789

German astronomer (1789–1875)

Heinrich Seidel

German engineer, poet and writer

Heinrich Stölzel

b. 1777

German horn player (1777–1844)

Heinrich von Bellegarde

b. 1756

Savoyard Nobleman and Habsburg Military Commander

Heinrich von Brühl

b. 1700

Polish-Saxon statesman (1700–1763)

Heinrich von Herzogenberg

b. 1843

Austrian composer (1843–1900)

Heinrich von Kleist

b. 1777

German Romantic writer (1777–1811)

Heinrich Wilhelm Dove

b. 1803

Prussian physicist and meteorologist (1803–1879)

Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers

b. 1758

German astronomer (1758–1840)

Heinrich Wölfflin

b. 1864

Swiss art historian (1864–1945)

Heinrich XXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line

b. 1858

Prince Reuss Younger Line

Heinrich, Count of Württemberg

b. 1448

Count of Württemberg-Montbéliard

Heinz Bennent

b. 1921

German actor (1921–2011)

Heinz Burt

b. 1942

German-born British rock musician (1942–2000)

Heinz Fischer

b. 1938

President of Austria from 2004 to 2016

Heinz Flohe

German footballer (1948-2013)

Heinz G. Konsalik

b. 1921

German novelist (1921–1999)

Heinz Guderian

German Wehrmacht Heer general (1888–1954)