Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Peter Doherty (immunologist)

b. 1940

Australian immunologist Nobel laureate (born 1940)

Peter Donohoe (pianist)

b. 1953

English classical pianist

Peter Doocy

b. 1987

American journalist (born 1987)

Peter Dowding

b. 1943

Australian politician (born 1943)

Peter Doyle (singer)

Musical artist

Peter Drucker

American management consultant and author (1909–2005)

Peter Dubovský (footballer)

Slovak footballer (1972–2000)

Peter Duchin

b. 1937

American pianist and band leader

Peter E. Gillquist

American writer and priest

Peter Eisenman

b. 1932

American architect

Peter Endrulat

b. 1954

German footballer (born 1954)

Péter Erdő

b. 1952

Hungarian Catholic cardinal (born 1952)

Peter Faber

Jesuit priest and evangelist (1506–1546)

Peter Falk

American actor (1927–2011)

Peter Filandia

b. 1970

Australian rules footballer

Peter Finch

b. 1916

English and Australian actor (1916–1977)

Peter Fincham

b. 1956

British television producer (b. 1956)

Peter Firth

b. 1953

English actor (born 1953)

Peter Fitzgerald (footballer)

b. 1937

Irish footballer (1937–2013)

Peter Flanigan

American investment banker, Nixon aide (1923–2013)

Peter Florjančič

Slovenian ski jumper (1919–2020)

Peter Fonda

American actor and filmmaker (1940–2019)

Peter Forsberg

b. 1973

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1973)

Peter Fowler

b. 1959

Australian professional golfer (born 1959)