Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Peter Leo Gerety

b. 1912

Catholic archbishop

Peter Lewis (musician)

b. 1945

American musician

Peter Lilley

b. 1943

British politician (born 1943)

Peter Lorre

b. 1904

Hungarian and American actor (1904–1964)

Peter Lougheed

b. 1928

Premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985

Peter Maas

b. 1929

American journalist and author (1929–2001)

Peter Machajdík

b. 1961

Musical artist

Peter Madsen (footballer)

b. 1978

Danish footballer (born 1978)

Peter Malinauskas

b. 1980

Australian politician and trade unionist (born 1980)

Peter Marshall (entertainer)

American game show host, performer, singer (1926–2024)

Peter Masterson

b. 1934

American actor, director, and writer (1934-2018)

Peter Matthiessen

b. 1927

American novelist

Peter Mayhew

British-American actor (1944–2019)

Peter Mayle

b. 1939

British businessman and writer (1939–2018)

Peter McIntyre (cricketer)

b. 1966

Australian cricketer (born 1966)

Peter McNab

b. 1952

Canadian-born American ice hockey player (1952–2022)

Peter McNamara

b. 1955

Australian tennis player and coach (1955–2019)

Peter McParland

b. 1934

Northern Irish footballer (1934–2025)

Peter Mennin

American composer, administrator and teacher

Peter Millett, Baron Millett

b. 1932

British judge (1932–2021)

Peter Mohr Dam

b. 1898

Faroe Islands politician

Peter Morris (surgeon)

b. 1934

Australian surgeon (1934–2022)

Peter Murphy (musician)

b. 1957

English musician (born 1957)

Peter Nero

b. 1934

American pianist and pops conductor (1934–2023)