Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Peter Underwood (parapsychologist)

b. 1923

British parapsychologist (1923–2014)

Peter Ustinov

b. 1921

British actor and humanitarian (1921–2004)

Peter V. Daniel

b. 1784

US Supreme Court justice from 1842 to 1860

Péter Veres (politician)

Hungarian politician and writer

Peter Vidmar

b. 1961

American gymnast (born 1961)

Peter W. Barlow

English civil engineer (1809–1885)

Peter W. Rodino

American politician (1909–2005)

Peter Waage

b. 1833

Norwegian chemist (1833–1900)

Peter Ward (New York politician)

New York politician (1827–1891)

Peter Weiss

Swedish-German playwright and author (1916–1982)

Peter Weller

b. 1947

American actor (born 1947)

Peter Wilkinson (Royal Navy officer)

b. 1956

British Royal Navy admiral (born 1956)

Peter Winterbottom

b. 1960

British Lions & England international rugby union player

Peter Wtewael

b. 1596

Dutch painter

Peter Yarrow

b. 1938

American singer and songwriter (1938–2025)

Peter Zadek

b. 1926

German director (1926–2009)

Peter Zezel

Canadian ice hockey player

Peter Zumthor

b. 1943

Swiss architect (born 1943)

Péter Zwack

b. 1927

Hungarian businessman and politician (1927–2012)

Peter, Duke of Coimbra

Duke of Coimbra

Petero Civoniceva

b. 1976

Former Australia & Fiji international rugby league footballer

Petr Čech

b. 1982

Czech footballer and ice hockey player (born 1982)

Petr Ivanovich Panin

Russian general (1721–1789)

Petr Muk

Czech musician (1965–2010)