Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Peter B. Lewis

b. 1933

American businessman (1933–2013)

Peter Bacon Hales

American historian, professor, musician, and photographer

Peter Baker (British politician)

British politician (1921–1966)

Peter Baker (golfer)

b. 1967

English professional golfer (born 1967)

Peter Bakowski

b. 1954

Australian poet

Peter Bardens

b. 1945

English keyboardist (1945–2002)

Peter Barnes (Irish republican)

b. 1907

Peter Barnes (playwright)

English playwright and screenwriter (1931–2004)

Peter Bartholomew

French soldier and mystic (died 1099)

Peter Baynham

b. 1963

Welsh screenwriter, stand-up comedian and performer

Peter Beaven

New Zealand architect (1925–2012)

Peter Bellamy

b. 1944

English singer (1944–1991)

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 Blume

b. 1906

Belarusian-born American painter and sculptor

Peter Bogdanovich

b. 1939

American film director (1939–2022)

Peter Bone

b. 1952

British politician (born 1952)

Peter Bonerz

b. 1938

American actor and director (born 1938)

Peter Bonetti

b. 1941

English footballer (1941–2020)

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 Bowles

b. 1936

English actor (1936–2022)