Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Peter Boyle

b. 1935

American actor (1935–2006)

Peter Brock

Australian racing driver (1945–2006)

Peter Bronfman

b. 1929

Canadian businessman and entrepreneur

Peter Brown (singer)

b. 1953

American singer (born 1953)

Peter Budaj

b. 1982

Slovak ice hockey player (born 1982)

Peter Burge (cricketer)

b. 1932

Australian cricketer

Peter Buxton

b. 1978

England international rugby union player

Peter Cambor

b. 1978

American film and television actor

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 Cetera

b. 1944

American musician (born 1944)

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 Clarke (cartoonist)

b. 1935

British cartoonist (1935–2012)

Peter Claver

b. 1581

Spanish Jesuit missionary and saint (1580–1654)

Peter Collins (racing driver)

British racing driver (1931–1958)

Peter Combe

b. 1948

Musical artist

Peter Cook (architect)

b. 1936

British architect (born 1936)

Peter Copley

b. 1915

English actor (1915–2008)

Peter Corr

b. 1923

Irish footballer (1923-2001)