Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Peter Porter (poet)

British-based Australian poet (1929– 2010)

Peter R. de Vries

Dutch investigative journalist and reporter (1956–2021)

Peter Racine Fricker

b. 1920

English composer

Peter Randall (British Army soldier)

Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell

English barrister, politician and author (1919–2006)

Peter Reading

b. 1946

English poet and author (1946–2011)

Peter Regin

b. 1986

Danish ice hockey player (born 1986)

Peter Reid

b. 1956

English footballer, manager, and pundit (born 1956)

Peter Renaday

American actor (1935–2024)

Péter Révay

Hungarian nobleman and poet

Peter Richardson (British director)

b. 1951

English director, screenwriter, comedian and actor

Peter Richardson (cricketer)

b. 1931

English cricketer

Peter Rosegger

Austrian writer and poet

Peter Rosei

b. 1946

Austrian literary writer (born 1946)

Peter Roskam

b. 1961

American politician (born 1961)

Peter Rowan

b. 1942

American bluegrass musician (born 1942)

Peter Rufai

Nigerian footballer (1963–2025)

Peter Rühmkorf

b. 1929

German writer (1929–2008)

Peter Russell-Clarke

Australian chef, author and illustrator (1935–2025)

Peter S. Beagle

b. 1939

American novelist and screenwriter (born 1939)

Peter Safar

Austrian physician (1924–2003)

Peter Salisbury

b. 1971

Musical artist

Peter Sallis

English actor (1921–2017)

Peter Sarno

b. 1979

Canadian ice hockey player