Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Peter Sutcliffe

b. 1946

English serial killer (1946–2020)

Peter Sutherland

b. 1946

Irish businessman and politician (1946–2018)

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer

b. 1927

British mathematician (1927–2018)

Péter Szilágyi (conductor)

b. 1954

Hungarian conductor and politician (1954–2013)

Peter Taylor (Australian cricketer)

b. 1956

Australian cricketer

Peter Tempesta

Count of Eboli, Count of Gravina

Peter the Great

b. 1672

Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725

Peter Thomson (golfer)

b. 1929

Australian professional golfer (1929–2018)

Peter Thorneycroft

b. 1909

British politician (1909–1994)

Peter Thorup

Musical artist

Peter Townsend (RAF officer)

British World War II flying ace (1914–1995)

Peter Underwood

Australian jurist and Governor of Tasmania (1937–2014)

Peter Underwood (parapsychologist)

b. 1923

British parapsychologist (1923–2014)

Peter Ustinov

b. 1921

British actor and humanitarian (1921–2004)

Peter V. Daniel

b. 1784

US Supreme Court justice from 1842 to 1860

Peter van Heemst

b. 1952

Dutch politician (born 1952)

Péter Veres (politician)

Hungarian politician and writer

Peter Vidmar

b. 1961

American gymnast (born 1961)

Peter Viereck

b. 1916

American poet

Peter von Zahn

Peter W. Barlow

English civil engineer (1809–1885)

Peter W. Rodino

American politician (1909–2005)

Peter Waage

b. 1833

Norwegian chemist (1833–1900)

Peter Ward (New York politician)

New York politician (1827–1891)