Leading Figures in History

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

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Peter Law

Welsh politician (1948–2006)

Peter Lax

b. 1926

Hungarian-born American mathematician (1926–2025)

Peter Le Cheminant

b. 1920

British Royal Air Force officer (1920–2018)

Peter Lorre

b. 1904

Hungarian and American actor (1904–1964)

Peter Maas

b. 1929

American journalist and author (1929–2001)

Peter Machajdík

b. 1961

Musical artist

Peter Madsen (footballer)

b. 1978

Danish footballer (born 1978)

Peter Masterson

b. 1934

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

Peter Matthiessen

b. 1927

American novelist

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 McParland

b. 1934

Northern Irish footballer (1934–2025)

Peter Mennin

American composer, administrator and teacher

Peter Millett, Baron Millett

b. 1932

British judge (1932–2021)

Peter Morris (surgeon)

b. 1934

Australian surgeon (1934–2022)

Peter Nero

b. 1934

American pianist and pops conductor (1934–2023)

Peter Norman

b. 1942

Australian sprinter (1942–2006)

Peter O'Donnell

English writer

Peter O'Malley (golfer)

b. 1965

Australian professional golfer (born 1965)

Peter Onorati

b. 1953

American actor (born 1953)

Peter Oosterhuis

English golfer and broadcaster (1948–2024)

Peter Paul Rubens

Flemish artist and diplomat (1577–1640)