Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Peter Lieberson

b. 1946

American classical composer (1946–2011)

Peter Lilley

b. 1943

British politician (born 1943)

Peter Lord

b. 1953

English animator (born 1953)

Peter Lorre

b. 1904

Hungarian and American actor (1904–1964)

Peter Lougheed

b. 1928

Premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985

Peter Lovesey

b. 1936

British writer (1936–2025)

Peter Luck

Australian TV presenter & writer (1944–2017)

Peter Lumsden

b. 1829

British general (1829–1918)

Peter Maas

b. 1929

American journalist and author (1929–2001)

Peter Machajdík

b. 1961

Musical artist

Peter MacKay

b. 1965

Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1965)

Peter Madsen (footballer)

b. 1978

Danish footballer (born 1978)

Peter Malinauskas

b. 1980

Australian politician and trade unionist (born 1980)

Peter Mandelson

b. 1953

British politician and diplomat (born 1953)

Peter Mansfield

b. 1933

English physicist (1933–2017)

Peter Marc Jacobson

b. 1957

Jewish American actor (born 1957)

Peter Mark Roget

British physician, philologist and theologian (1779–1869)

Peter Marshall (entertainer)

American game show host, performer, singer (1926–2024)

Peter Martins

b. 1946

Danish ballet dancer and choreographer (born 1946)

Peter Martyr Vermigli

Italian Reformed theologian (1499 – 1562)

Peter Masterson

b. 1934

American actor, director, and writer (1934-2018)

Peter Mathers

Australian author and playwright

Peter Matthiessen

b. 1927

American novelist

Peter Max

b. 1937

German-born American artist (1937–2026)