Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Peter Baynham

b. 1963

Welsh screenwriter, stand-up comedian and performer

Peter Beaven

New Zealand architect (1925–2012)

Peter Benchley

b. 1940

American author (1940–2006)

Peter Benenson

b. 1921

British lawyer and human rights activist (1921–2005)

Peter Blake (artist)

b. 1932

English artist (born 1932)

Peter Bogdanovich

b. 1939

American film director (1939–2022)

Peter Bonerz

b. 1938

American actor and director (born 1938)

Péter Boross

b. 1928

Hungarian politician (born 1928)

Peter Bottomley

b. 1944

British politician (born 1944)

Peter Bowler (cricketer)

b. 1963

Anglo-Australian cricketer

Peter Brown (singer)

b. 1953

American singer (born 1953)

Peter Burge (cricketer)

b. 1932

Australian cricketer

Peter Buxton

b. 1978

England international rugby union player

Peter Canisius

b. 1521

Dutch Jesuit Catholic priest (1521–1597)

Peter Carey (novelist)

b. 1943

Australian novelist

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington

b. 1919

British politician (1919–2018)

Peter Carl Fabergé

b. 1846

Russian jeweller (1846–1920)

Peter Chanel

19th-century French Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr

Peter Chelsom

b. 1956

British film director, writer, and actor

Peter Chrysologus

Bishop of Ravenna

Peter Cincotti

b. 1983

American singer-songwriter

Peter Claver

b. 1581

Spanish Jesuit missionary and saint (1580–1654)

Peter Collins (racing driver)

British racing driver (1931–1958)

Peter Copley

b. 1915

English actor (1915–2008)