Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Peter Maxwell Davies

b. 1934

English composer and conductor (1934–2016)

Peter Mayhew

British-American actor (1944–2019)

Peter Mayle

b. 1939

British businessman and writer (1939–2018)

Peter McIntyre (cricketer)

b. 1966

Australian cricketer (born 1966)

Peter McNab

b. 1952

Canadian-born American ice hockey player (1952–2022)

Peter McNamara

b. 1955

Australian tennis player and coach (1955–2019)

Peter McParland

b. 1934

Northern Irish footballer (1934–2025)

Peter McWilliam

b. 1878

Scottish footballer (1879–1951)

Peter Medawar

Brazilian-British biologist (1915–1987)

Peter Mennin

American composer, administrator and teacher

Peter Mews

Theologian and bishop

Peter Millett, Baron Millett

b. 1932

British judge (1932–2021)

Peter Mohr Dam

b. 1898

Faroe Islands politician

Peter Morris (surgeon)

b. 1934

Australian surgeon (1934–2022)

Peter Mullan

b. 1959

Scottish actor and filmmaker (born 1959)

Peter Murphy (musician)

b. 1957

English musician (born 1957)

Péter Nádas

b. 1942

Hungarian writer (1942–2026)

Peter Naur

b. 1928

Danish computer science pioneer (1928–2016)

Peter Nero

b. 1934

American pianist and pops conductor (1934–2023)

Peter Nichols (playwright)

b. 1927

English playwright (1927–2019)

Peter Niers

German serial killer (c. 1540–1581)

Peter Niven

b. 1964

Scottish jockey (born 1964)

Peter Noone

b. 1947

English singer-songwriter and actor (born 1947)

Peter Norman

b. 1942

Australian sprinter (1942–2006)