Peeters () is a

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, equivalent to Peters. It is the most common surname in Belgium (33,275 people), and is particularly common in the province of

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, but also in

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and Belgian Limburg. Notable people with the surname include:

Artists

* Bonaventura Peeters the Elder (1614–1652), Flemish marine and landscape painter * Bonaventura Peeters the Younger (1641–1702), Flemish marine and landscape painter * Catharina Peeters (1615–1676), Flemish marine painter *

Clara Peeters Clara Peeters (; ) was a Flemish still-life painter from Antwerp who worked in both the Spanish Netherlands and Dutch Republic. Peeters is the best-known female Flemish artist of this era and one of the few women artists working professionally ...

(1594–1657), Flemish still life painter * Gillis Peeters the Elder (1612 – 1653), Flemish painter * Frank Peeters (born 1947), Belgian fine art photographer * Hendrik Peeters (1815–1869), Belgian sculptor *

Henk Peeters Henk Peeters (8 December 1925 – 13 April 2013) was a Dutch artist. He was an active member of the ZERO movement. Peeters was born in The Hague. He studied Fine Art at the Koninklijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague and taught from ...

(1925–2013), Dutch artist * Jacob Balthasar Peeters (c. 1655 – after 1721), Flemish painter * Jan Peeters I (1624–1677), Flemish marine painter * Jozef Peeters (1895–1960), Belgian painter, engraver and graphic artist *

Maarten Peeters Maarten Peeters or Marten Peeters van Ghelle ( – 1566) was a Flemish painter, print publisher and dealer active in Antwerp. Peeters was born in Geel, Duchy of Brabant, around 1500. He was also called Martinus Petri, Merten Peters, and Marteen v ...

(c. 1500–1566), Flemish painter and print publisher

Athletes

* Alfons Peeters (1943–2015), Belgian footballer *

Bob Peeters Bob Peeters (born 10 January 1974) is a Belgian football executive and former player and manager. He currently serves as sporting director of Challenger Pro League club Beveren. Club career Lierse Noted for his large stature, measuring 1.96 m ...

(born 1974), Belgian football striker * Cathelijn Peeters (born 1996), Dutch track and field athlete *

Francine Peeters Francine Peeters (born 23 February 1957) is a retired female long-distance runner from Belgium. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., ...

(born 1957), Belgian long-distance runner *

Frans Peeters Frans Peeters (born August 30, 1956) is a sport shooter from Belgium. He won the Bronze Medal in Trap shooting in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially brande ...

(born 1956), Belgian sports shooter *

Huguette Peeters Huguette Peeters (born 27 November 1936) is a Belgian former freestyle swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known ...

(born 1936), Belgian swimmer *

Jacky Peeters Jacky Peeters (; born 13 December 1969) is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career Peeters joined K.R.C Genk in 1994, where he stayed until 1998. His last game with Genk was a 4–0 win against Brugge ...

(born 1969), Belgian football defender *

Jelena Peeters Jelena Peeters (born 19 December 1985, Turnhout) is a Belgian speed skater. She was born in Turnhout. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Sochi ( rus, Сочи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg, from – ''seaside'') is t ...

(born 1985), Belgian speed skater *

Kevin Peeters Kevin Peeters (born 5 February 1987 in Lier) is a Belgian former cyclist. Major results ;2008 : 3rd Memorial Van Coningsloo : 3rd Gooikse Pijl ;2010 : 8th Schaal Sels ;2011 : 4th Beverbeek Classic : 4th Schaal Sels : 7th Memorial Rik Van ...

(born 1987), Belgian road bicycle racer *

Ludo Peeters Ludo Peeters (born 9 August 1953) is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1974 to 1990. He rode ten editions of the Tour de France and won 3 stages, one in 1980, one in 1982 and one in 1986. He also wore t ...

(born 1953), Belgian road bicycle racer *

Maurice Peeters Mouritius "Maurice" Prosper Peeters (5 May 1882 – 5 December 1957) was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the two consecutive Summer Olympics (1920 and 1924). He was born in Antwerp, Belgium, but was rai ...

(1882–1957), Dutch track cyclist *

Pete Peeters Pete Peeters (born August 17, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighth round (135th overall) of the 1977 NHL amateur draft. and went on to play 13 seasons in the Nat ...

(born 1957), Canadian ice hockey goalie *

Rob Peeters Rob Peeters (born 2 July 1985) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist, who primarily competed in the cyclo-cross discipline of the sport. In January 2012, he finished second at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. He also competed in ...

(born 1985), Belgian bicycle racer * Rocky Peeters (born 1979), Belgian footballer * Sara Peeters (born 1985), Belgian road bicycle racer * Stef Peeters (born 1992), Belgian footballer *

Wilfried Peeters Wilfried Peeters (born 10 July 1964 in Mol) is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Nowadays, he is sportif director of the Quick Step team. During his cycling-career, he was a major help for Johan Museeuw in classics such as the ...

(born 1964), Belgian road bicycle racer * Willem Peeters (born 1953), Belgian road bicycle racer *

Willie Peeters Willie Peeters (born 26 October 1965) is a Dutch mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division. Biography Peeters started his career in Wrestling at the age of ten, training with famed champion Freddy Winters and winning several ...

(born 1965), Dutch mixed martial artist * Wim Peeters (1925–2011), South African sports shooter * Yannick Peeters (born 1996), Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist

Musicians

Bart Peeters Bart August Maria Peeters (born 30 November 1959) is a Belgian singer, musician, television presenter and actor. Biography Early years Peeters studied Germanic philology and drama in Antwerp. There, he met Jan Leyers and Hugo Matthysen, wit ...

(born 1959), Belgian musician and television presenter * Flor Peeters (1903–1986), Belgian organist and teacher * (born 1926), Belgian composer, conductor, and clarinetist * Sieneke Peeters (born 1992), Dutch singer

Politicians

* Jan Peeters (born 1963), Belgian politician *

Kris Peeters Kris Peeters (; born 18 May 1962) is a Belgium, Belgian politician of the Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams, Christian Democratic and Flemish party who served as vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from 2021 to 2024. Earlier in his ...

(born 1962), Belgian politician * Leo Peeters (born 1950), Belgian politician

Scientists and academics

* Harry Peeters (1931–2012), Dutch historian and psychologist * Nand Peeters (1918–1998), Belgian obstetrician and gynecologist * Theo Peeters (1943–2018), Belgian neurolinguist

Writers

Barbara Peeters Barbara Peeters, also known as Barbara Peters, is an American director and screenwriter of television and film. She is best known for her collaborations with producer-director Roger Corman on films such as '' Humanoids from the Deep'', and direct ...

, American film director and screenwriter *

Benoît Peeters Benoît Peeters (; born 28 August 1956) is a French comics writer, novelist, and comics scholar. Biography After a degree in Philosophy at Université de Paris I, Peeters prepared his Master's at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences So ...

(born 1956), French comic writer, novelist and critic * Carel Peeters (born 1944), Dutch literary critic, writer and editor * (born 1957), Belgian writer and former rock musician *

Frederik Peeters Frédérik Peeters (; born 14 August 1974 in Geneva) is a contemporary Swiss graphic novelist. Biography Peeters received his bachelor of arts degree in visual communication from the École Supérieure d’Arts Appliqués in Geneva in 1995. Pe ...

(born 1974), Swiss comic writer * Koen Peeters (born 1959), Belgian writer * Sophia Elizabeth Peeters (1833–1916), Dutch/Flemish ethnologist who published Wase folklore

Others

* Clive Peeters, a former Australian retailer *

Filip Peeters Filip Peeters or Philip Peeters (born 2 December 1962) is a Flemish actor. He is well known for his work in the television series ''Salamander'' as Paul Gerardi and ''Zone Stad'' as Didier Francks. He is one of a few Flemish actors who have been ...

(born 1962), Belgian actor *

Peeters (publishing company) Peeters Publishers is an international academic publisher founded in Leuven in 1857, joining a tradition of book printing in Leuven dating back to the 15th century. Peeters publishes 200 new titles and 75 journals a year. Humanities and social ...

References

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