Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Pete Wentz

b. 1979

American musician (born 1979)

Pete Wilson

b. 1933

American politician (born 1933)

Pete York

b. 1942

English rock drummer (born 1942)

Pete Yorn

b. 1974

American musician (born 1974)

Peter A. Peyser

b. 1921

United States congressman (1921–2014)

Peter Abelard

French philosopher (c. 1079–1142)

Peter Ackroyd

b. 1949

English author (born 1949)

Peter Acland

b. 1902

British soldier (1902-1993)

Peter Aduja

b. 1920

American politician

Peter Aerts

b. 1970

Dutch kickboxer

Peter Agricola

b. 1525

German scholar and diplomat (1525–1585)

Peter Allen (musician)

Australian singer-songwriter (1944–1992)

Peter Altmaier

b. 1958

German politician

Peter Anders (tenor)

German opera singer (1908–1954)

Peter Andreas Heiberg

Danish-Norwegian author and philologist

Peter Appleyard

British–Canadian jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer

Peter Archer, Baron Archer of Sandwell

British lawyer and Labour Party politician

Peter Arnett

b. 1934

New Zealand and American journalist (1934–2025)

Peter Artedi

Swedish zoologist (1705–1735)

Peter Arundell

b. 1933

British racing driver (1933–2009)

Peter Ashdown

b. 1934

British racing driver (born 1934)

Peter Asher

b. 1944

English guitarist, singer, manager and record producer (b. 1944)

Peter Aufschnaiter

Austrian mountaineer (1900–1973)

Peter Austin (brewer)

b. 1921

British brewer