Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Peter Pollock

b. 1941

South African cricketer

Peter Porter (poet)

British-based Australian poet (1929– 2010)

Peter Randall (British Army soldier)

Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell

English barrister, politician and author (1919–2006)

Peter Regin

b. 1986

Danish ice hockey player (born 1986)

Peter Reid

b. 1956

English footballer, manager, and pundit (born 1956)

Péter Révay

Hungarian nobleman and poet

Peter Rosegger

Austrian writer and poet

Peter Rosei

b. 1946

Austrian literary writer (born 1946)

Peter S. Beagle

b. 1939

American novelist and screenwriter (born 1939)

Peter Sallis

English actor (1921–2017)

Peter Schulz

b. 1930

German politician

Peter Sculthorpe

b. 1929

Australian composer (1929–2014)

Peter Shaffer

b. 1926

English playwright and screenwriter (1926–2016)

Peter Sterling (rugby league)

b. 1960

Australian rugby league footballer and broadcaster

Peter Stoner

b. 1888

American mathematician (1888–1980)

Peter Sturholdt

American boxer

Peter Sutcliffe

b. 1946

English serial killer (1946–2020)

Peter Sutherland

b. 1946

Irish businessman and politician (1946–2018)

Péter Szilágyi (conductor)

b. 1954

Hungarian conductor and politician (1954–2013)

Peter the Great

b. 1672

Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725

Peter Townsend (RAF officer)

British World War II flying ace (1914–1995)

Peter Underwood (parapsychologist)

b. 1923

British parapsychologist (1923–2014)

Peter Ustinov

b. 1921

British actor and humanitarian (1921–2004)