Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Peter Cresswell (judge)

b. 1944

English judge (1944–2025)

Peter Cushing

b. 1913

English actor (1913–1994)

Peter D. Sieruta

American writer and book critic

Peter de Noronha

b. 1897

Peter DeBoer

b. 1968

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Peter DeFazio

b. 1947

American politician (born 1947)

Peter Dench

b. 1972

British photojournalist (born 1972)

Peter des Roches

13th-century Bishop of Winchester and Justiciar of England

Peter Diamond

b. 1940

American economist (born 1940)

Peter Dinklage

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Peter Donohoe (pianist)

b. 1953

English classical pianist

Peter Dubovský (footballer)

Slovak footballer (1972–2000)

Péter Erdő

b. 1952

Hungarian Catholic cardinal (born 1952)

Peter Falk

American actor (1927–2011)

Peter Filandia

b. 1970

Australian rules footballer

Peter Fitzgerald (footballer)

b. 1937

Irish footballer (1937–2013)

Peter Fowler

b. 1959

Australian professional golfer (born 1959)

Peter Frampton

b. 1950

British musician (born 1950)

Peter Fraser, Baron Fraser of Carmyllie

b. 1945

Scottish politician and advocate (1945–2013)

Peter Garrett

b. 1953

Australian musician and activist

Peter Gay

German-American historian and author (1923–2015)

Peter Gibson (judge)

b. 1934

British judge

Peter Glaser

Czechoslovak-born American scientist and aerospace engineer (1923-2014)

Péter Gulácsi

b. 1990

Hungarian footballer (born 1990)