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name A name is a term used for identification by an external observer. They can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context. The entity identified by a name is called its referent. A personal ...

. As a given name, it is generally derived from Peter the Apostle, born Simon, whom Jesus renamed "Peter" after he declared that Jesus indeed was the Messiah. The name "Peter" roughly means " rock" in Greek.

Religion

* Saint Peter (died 64–68), Jesus' disciple * Peter I of Alexandria (d. 311), Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria * Peter the Deacon (died 605), confidant of Pope Gregory I and rector of Sicily * Peter of Canterbury (died c. 610), abbot * Peter of Pavia (bishop) (died 735), saint and Bishop of Pavia *

Peter of Anagni Peter of Anagni (died 3 August 1105) was a Benedictine monk, bishop and papal legate. Born in Salerno, he entered the Benedictines and so distinguished himself as a monk that Pope Gregory VII appointed him Bishop of Anagni. As bishop, he impr ...

(died 1105), saint and Bishop Of Anagni * Peter, bishop of Zaragoza (Spain) in 1112 * Peter the Deacon (died c. 1140), "the Librarian" (''Bibliothecarius'') *

Peter II of Tarentaise Peter (1102 – 14 September 1174), usually known as Peter of Tarentaise (french: Pierre de Tarentaise), was a Cistercians, Cistercian monk who served as the archbishop of Tarentaise (as Peter II) from 1141 until his death. In 1132, he founded T ...

(1102–1174), Archbishop of Tarentaise and saint * Peter Pareuzi (died 1199), Papal legate, martyr and saint * Peter, a companion in martyrdom of

Berard of Carbio Berard of Carbio, O.F.M., was a thirteenth-century Franciscan friar who was executed in Morocco for attempting to promote Christianity. He and his companions, Peter, Otho, Accursius, and Adjutus, are venerated as saints and considered the Francis ...

(died 1220) * Saint Peter of Verona (1206–1252), also known as Peter Martyr * Peter of Auvergne (died after 1310), scholastic philosopher * Saint

Peter of Moscow Peter, Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus (russian: Пётр; c. 1260 – 20 December 1326) was the Russian metropolitan who moved his see from Vladimir to Moscow in 1325. Later he was proclaimed a patron saint of Moscow. In spite of the move, th ...

(died 1326), Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia * Saint Peter of Murom (1167–1228), Prince of Murom and Wonderworker *

Peter of Aquila Peter of Aquila, O.F.M., (Scotellus) (d. 1361) was an Italian Friar Minor, theologian and bishop. Peter was born at L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, Italy, towards the end of the 13th century. In 1334 he figures as a Master of Theology and as Minister ...

(died 1361), Italian Franciscan theologian and bishop * Peter of Bergamo (died 1482), Dominican theologian * Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499–1562), Reformation-era theologian * Saint Peter the Aleut (died 1815?), Eastern Orthodox Christian martyr in California * Manuel Corral, leader of the Palmarian Christian Church from 2005 to 2011 under the title Pope Peter II * Peter (Loukianoff) (born 1948), archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia * Peter (Musteață) (born 1967), Russian Orthodox bishop of Ungheni and Nisporeni, Moldova

Nobility

* Peter (diplomat) (fl. 860s–870s), Bulgarian noble * Peter (judge royal) (fl. 1183), nobleman in the Kingdom of Hungary *

Peter, Constable of Portugal Peter of Coimbra (also known as Peter the Constable) ( pt, Pedro, pronounced ; c. 1429 – Granollers, 30 June 1466), sometimes known as Peter V of Aragon, was the son of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, who became the fifth Constable of Por ...

(1429–1466), third Grand Master of the Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz *

Peter, Count of Dammartin Pierre (Peter) (died 13 September 1106), Count of Dammartin, son of Hugh I, Count of Dammartin, and Rohese de Bulles. Pierre, a descendant of Robert the Pious, was the last of the Counts of Dammartin from the bloodline of his grandfather Manasses ...

(died 1106), son of Hugh I * Peter, Duke of Coimbra (1392–1449), Portuguese prince of the House of Aviz *

Peter, Duke of the Romans Peter was a medieval Roman noble. Like his father, he carried the illustrious title of Romanorum patricius, consul, dux et senator ("Patrician, consul, duke, and senator of the Romans"), implying his secular command over Rome and its militia. He w ...

, 11th century Roman consul * Peter, King of Hungary (born 1010s), King of Hungary *

Peter, son of Petenye Peter, son of Petenye ( hu, Petenye fia Péter, sk, Peter Peteň; died 1318/1321) was a Hungarian lord at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. Initially a loyal supporter of King Charles I, he turned against the royal power and established a ' ...

(fl. c. 1400), Hungarian lord * Peter, son of Töre (died 1213), Hungarian lord, served as judge royal in 1198 * Peter I, Count of Alençon (1251–1284), Count of Perche, son of Louis IX of France *

Peter I of Aragon and Pamplona Peter I ( es, Pedro, an, Pero, eu, Petri; 1068 - 1104) was King of Aragon and also Pamplona from 1094 until his death in 1104. Peter was the eldest son of Sancho Ramírez, from whom he inherited the crowns of Aragon and Pamplona, and Isabel ...

(c. 1068–1104), king of Aragon and Pamplona * Peter I of Arborea (d. 1214), king of Sardinia *

Peter I of Bulgaria Peter I ( cu, Петръ А҃; bg, Петър I) (died 30 January 970) was emperor (tsar) of Bulgaria from 27 May 927 to 969. His seal reads ΙΠSVΟς·GRECIA·VΟΔΟ. Early reign Peter I was the son of Simeon I of Bulgaria by his second ma ...

(died 970), emperor of Bulgaria * Peter I of Courtenay (1126–1183), French noble * Peter I of Cyprus (1328–1369), king of Cyprus * Peter I of Portugal (1320–1367), king of Portugal * Peter I of Serbia (1844–1921) king of Serbia * Peter of Castile (1334–1369), king of Castile and León * Peter of Greece and Denmark (1908–1980), prince *

Peter the Great Peter I ( – ), most commonly known as Peter the Great,) or Pyotr Alekséyevich ( rus, Пётр Алексе́евич, p=ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ, , group=pron was a Russian monarch who ruled the Tsardom of Russia from t ...

(1672–1725), first Russian emperor * Peter II of Russia (1715–1730), third Russian emperor *

Peter III of Russia Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a sur ...

(1728–1762), seventh Russian emperor

Actors

* Peter (actor) (born 1952), Japanese actor * Peter Bogdanovich (1939–2022), American film director and actor *

Peter Boyle Peter Lawrence Boyle (October 18, 1935 – December 12, 2006) was an American actor. Known as a character actor, he played Frank Barone on the CBS sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' and the comical monster in Mel Brooks' film spoof ''Young Fra ...

(1935–2006), American actor * Peter Brocco (1903–1992), American actor * Peter Capaldi (born 1958), Scottish actor, twelfth Doctor Who * Peter Capell (1912–1986), German actor * Peter Cullen (born 1941), Canadian voice actor * Peter Cushing (1913–1994), English actor *

Peter Davison Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett (born 13 April 1951), known professionally as Peter Davison, is an English actor with many credits in television dramas and sitcoms. He made his television acting debut in 1975 and became famous in 1978 as Tristan ...

(born 1951), English actor, fifth

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores th ...

* Peter Dinklage (born 1969), American actor * Peter Duncan (actor), (born 1954), Blue Peter presenter and UK Chief Scout * Peter Facinelli (born 1973), American actor and producer *

Peter Falk Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series ''Columbo'' (1968–1978, 1989–2003), for which he ...

(1927–2011), American actor *

Peter Finch Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch (28 September 191614 January 1977) was an English-Australian actor of theatre, film and radio. Born in London, he emigrated to Australia as a teenager and was raised in Sydney, where he worked in vaudeville ...

(1916–1977), English-Australian actor * Peter Firth (born 1953), English actor *

Peter Fonda Peter Henry Fonda (February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was an American actor. He was the son of Henry Fonda, younger brother of Jane Fonda, and father of Bridget Fonda. He was a prominent figure in the counterculture of the 1960s. Fond ...

(1940–2019), American actor * Peter Hawkins (1924–2006), British actor * Peter Hermann (born 1967), American actor * Peter Hooten (born 1950), American actor * Peter Jurasik (born 1950), American actor *

Peter Kraus Peter Kraus (born 18 March 1939) is an Austrian-German singer and actor. Born Peter Siegfried Krausenecker in Munich, Germany, Kraus was popular especially in the 1950s, notably in those musical comedy films where he played opposite Cornel ...

(born 1939), Austrian singer and actor * Peter Lorre (1904–1964), Hollywood actor * Peter Mayhew (1944-2019), American actor * Peter McRobbie (born 1943), Scottish-born American actor * Peter Noone, (born 1947) English singer-songwriter and actor. Lead singer of

Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits are an English beat, rock and pop group formed in 1964 in Manchester, originally called Herman and His Hermits and featuring lead singer Peter Noone. Produced by Mickie Most, the Hermits charted with number ones in the UK a ...

* Peter Ostrum (born 1957), American veterinarian and child actor * Peter O'Brian (actor), New Zealand/Indonesian actor *

Peter O'Toole Peter Seamus O'Toole (; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was a British stage and film actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began working in the theatre, gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic ...

(1932–2013), English actor * Peter Purves (born 1939), English actor * Peter Scanavino (born 1980), American actor * Peter Sellers (1925–1980), British actor * Peter Strauss (born 1947), American actor *

Peter Ustinov Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (born Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov ; 16 April 192128 March 2004) was a British actor, filmmaker and writer. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits ...

(1921–2004), English actor, writer and dramatist * Peter Wingfield (born 1962), Welsh actor

Sportsmen

* Peter Aerts (born 1970), Dutch kickboxer * Peter Aitken (born 1954), Welsh footballer * Peter Alonso (born 1994), American baseball player *

Peter Asch Peter Gregory Asch "Pasch" (born October 16, 1948) is a retired American water polo player from the United States, who won the bronze medal with the United States men's national water polo team, Men's National Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in ...

(born 1948), American water polo player * Péter Bakonyi (fencer, born 1938), Hungarian saber fencer * Peter Baum (born 1990), American lacrosse player * Peter Bonetti (1941–2020), English footballer * Peter Bore (born 1987), English footballer * Peter Crawford (born 1979), Australian basketball player * Peter Creamer (born 1953), English footballer * Peter Crouch (born 1981), English footballer * Peter Desmond (1926–1990), Irish footballer *

Peter Duffield Peter Duffield (born 4 February 1969) is an English former professional footballer. A striker, he played for sixteen league clubs in 17 years. Duffield began his career as an 18-year-old with Sheffield United in 1987. In his time at Bramall L ...

(born 1969), English footballer * Peter Ezugwu (born 1976), English business man and former professional basketball player *

Peter Fishbach Peter Fishbach (born August 29, 1947) is an American former professional tennis player. Biography Fishbach was born and raised in New York City. He attended Great Neck North High School. In 1963, 1964, and 1965 he was the New York State Public ...

(born 1947), American tennis player * Peter Fuzes (born 1947), Australian soccer player *

Peter Jacobs (fencer) Peter Jacobs (born 26 September 1938) is a British épée fencer who competed at the Olympics. Early and personal life Jacobs was born in Pinner, Greater London, Great Britain, to Jewish parents.Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver''Enc ...

(born 1938), British Olympic fencer * Peter Kalambayi (born 1995), American football player * Peter Khalife (born 1990), Lebanese-Swedish football agent, manager and player *

Peter Kirkham Peter Jonathan Kirkham (born 28 October 1974) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Darlington. Life and career Kirkham was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, and began his career as a youngster with Newca ...

(born 1974), English footballer * Peter Lorimer (1946–2021), Scottish footballer * Peter McGiffin, Australian cricket coach *

Peter Moylan Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a sur ...

(born 1978), Australian professional baseball player * Peter Pickering (1926–2006), English footballer * Peter Polansky, Canadian tennis player * Peter Popely (born 1943), English footballer * Peter Rennert (born 1958), American tennis player * Peter Schaale (born 1996), German footballer *

Peter Schifrin Peter Schifrin (born January 5, 1958) is an American Olympic epee fencer and sculptor. Early and personal life Schifrin was born in Los Angeles, California, lived in Santa Rosa, California, and is Jewish. His father was a professional artist. ...

(born 1958), American Olympic fencer and sculptor * Peter Schmid (1898–?), Swiss Olympic skier * Peter Senerchia (born 1967), American professional wrestling commentator, wrestler, and radio personality best known by his ring name Taz *

Peter Spooner Peter Goodwill Spooner (30 August 1910 in Hepscott, England – 1987) was an English association football, footballer. Career Spooner played for Newbiggin United before joining Ashington A.F.C., Ashington in 1928. He had trials with Newcastle U ...

(1910–1987), English footballer * Peter Thornley (born 1941), English professional wrestler best known for the ring character Kendo Nagasaki *

Peter Till Peter Till (born 7 September 1985) is an English semi-professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, winger for club Walsall Wood F.C., Walsall Wood. He has played in the Football League for Scunthorpe United ...

(born 1985), English footballer * Peter Wales (1928–2008), English cricketer * Peter Wallace (born 1985), Australian rugby player * Peter Wragg (1931–2004), English footballer * Peter Zauner (born 1983), Austrian badminton player

Other

* Peter (curopalates) (died 602), Byzantine general and brother of Emperor Maurice * Peter (floruit 926), governor of Rome, Roman consul and brother of Pope John X * Peter (stratopedarches), Byzantine eunuch general * Peter (usurper) (died 506), Roman "tyrant" (usurper) against the Visigothic rulers of Spain * Peter the Byzantine (fl. 1770–1808), Greek cantor and composer *

Peter the Patrician Peter the Patrician ( la, Petrus Patricius, el, , ''Petros ho Patrikios''; –565) was a senior Byzantine official, diplomat, and historian. A well-educated and successful lawyer, he was repeatedly sent as envoy to Ostrogothic Italy in the pr ...

(c. 500–565), East Roman or Byzantine official, diplomat and historian * Peter the Peloponnesian (c. 1735 – 1778), Greek cantor and composer *

Peter Alexander (disambiguation) Peter Alexander may refer to: * Pete Alexander (born Grover Cleveland Alexander; 1887–1950), American baseball player * Peter Alexander (Shakespearean scholar) (1893–1969), professor of English language and literature at the University of Glasgo ...

, various people * Peter Alldridge, British lawyer *

Peter Daniel Anthonisz Peter Daniel Anthonisz (25 June 1822 – 12 June 1903) was a well-known burgher doctor who was the first Ceylonese to obtain an M.R.C.P. and F.R.C.S. He was also the inaugural president of the Ceylon Branch of the British Medical As ...

(1822–1903), Sri Lankan Burgher doctor, 1st President of the Ceylon Branch of the

British Medical Association The British Medical Association (BMA) is a registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association's headquar ...

* Peter Bainbridge (disambiguation), various people * Peter Baxter (disambiguation), various people * Peter Beale (British Army officer) (born 1934), lieutenant-general and Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces (1991–1994) * Peter Beard (born 1938) American artist, photographer, diarist and writer *

Peter Best (disambiguation) Peter Best may refer to: *Pete Best (born 1941), original drummer for the Beatles * Peter Best (actor), actor who appeared in the Harry Potter film series as the Death Eater, Walden McNair *Peter Best (composer) Peter Best is an Australian compos ...

, various people * Peter Bishop (artist) (born 21 May 1953), English painter and art historian *

Peder Björk Peder Gustav Björk (born 1975) is a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he has represented Västernorrland County since September 2022. He had previously been a member ...

(born 1975), Swedish politician * Peter Borish, American investor and trader *

Peter Carter (disambiguation) Peter Carter may refer to: * Peter Carter (academic lawyer) (1921–2004), Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford * Piero Lulli (1929–1991) actor credited as Peter Carter * Peter Carter (author) (1929–1999), British children's writer * Peter Carter ...

, various people * Alan Peter Cayetano, Filipino politician and current speaker of the House of Representatives * Peter Cetera (born 1944), American singer-songwriter * Peter Chandler (soccer) (born 1953), American football player * Peter Chandler (politician) (born 1965), Australian politician *

Peter Chester Peter Chester (born Peter Speakman 1954 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English convicted murderer and paedophile who launched a campaign for prisoners to be given the right to vote. Conviction Chester, who was married and lived on Lytham Road, ...

(born 1954), English convicted murderer and pedophile *

Peter Colotka Peter Colotka (10 January 1925–20 April 2019) was a Slovak academic, lawyer and politician. He was the Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic from 1969 to 1988. Early life and education Colotka was born in Sedliacka Dubová, Doln� ...

, (1925–2019), Slovak academic, lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic (1969–1988) * Peter Crawford (1818–1889), Scottish-born surveyor and pioneer *

Peter De Abrew Peter De Abrew, MBE (1862–1940) was a Ceylonese industrialist and philanthropist. Born to William de Abrew, a successful businessman of Portuguese descent, Peter De Abrew was educated at the Colombo Academy (now Royal College, Colombo). Going i ...

(1862–1940), Sri Lankan Sinhala industrialist and philanthropist *

Peter Elsbach Peter Elsbach (9 November 1924 – 10 May 2020) was a Dutch physician. He was professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. He specialized in biochemistry, infectious diseases and natural anti-bacterial host defense. Life El ...

(born 1924), Dutch physician * Péter Esterházy (1950–2016), Hungarian author * Peter F. Gontha (born 1948), Indonesian chief executive officer *

Peter J. Fos Peter John Fos (born 1949) was first president and sixth chief executive of the University of New Orleans (UNO) from 2012 to 2016. Prior to accepting the presidency of UNO, Fos was provost and vice president for academic affairs at the Universit ...

(born 1949), first president and seventh chief executive of the University of New Orleans *

Peter Frame Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a ...

(1957–2018), American ballet dancer *

Peter Frampton Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English musician and songwriter who was a member of the rock bands Humble Pie and the Herd. As a solo artist, he has released several albums, including his major breakthrough album, the live ...

(born 1950), English rock musician, singer-songwriter *

Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis. After leaving Genesis in 1975, he launched ...

(born 1950), English rock musician, singer-songwriter and humanitarian *

Peter J. Ganci Jr. Peter James Ganci Jr. (October 27, 1946 – September 11, 2001) was a career firefighter in the New York City Fire Department killed in the September 11 attacks. At the time of the attacks, he held the rank of Chief of Department, the highest ra ...

(c. 1946–2001), American firefighter *

Peter van Gestel Peter van Gestel (3 August 1937, Amsterdam – 1 March 2019, Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer. Career Writing Van Gestel made his debut in 1962 with ''Drempelvrees'', a collection of stories. He received the Reina Prinsen Geerligsprijs for ...

(1937–2019), Dutch writer * Peter Gibb (1954–2011), Australian criminal and prison escapee * Peter Greenaway (born 1942), British filmmaker *

Peter Griffin Peter Löwenbräu Griffin, born Justin Peter Griffin, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcom ''Family Guy''. He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane, and first appeared on television, alon ...

(cartoon character), Family Guy father, resides in Quahog, Rhode Island * Peter Hayman (1914–1992), British diplomat and paedophile * Peter Hedberg (born 1990), Swedish politician * Peter Hederstedt (born 1963), Swedish officer * Peter Hitchens (born 1951), English journalist and author *

Peter Holmes (disambiguation) Peter or Pete Holmes may refer to: * Peter Holmes (1675–1732), Irish High Sheriff and MP in the Irish House of Commons * Peter Holmes (1731–1802), Irish High Sheriff and MP in the Parliament of Ireland * Peter Holmes (businessman) (1932–200 ...

, various people *

Peter Jackson Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the director, writer and producer of the ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003) and the ''Hobbit'' trilogy ( ...

(born 1961), New Zealand film director, screenwriter and film producer *

Peter Jeffrey (badminton) Peter Jeffrey (born 28 July 1975) is a retired English badminton player. He is currently based in National badminton center, Milton Keynes Milton Keynes ( ) is a city and the largest settlement in Buckinghamshire, England, about north ...

(born 1975), Badminton England Head Coach * Peter Jennings (1938–2005), ABC News anchor * Peter Johnsson (born 1962), Swedish politician *

Peter Joseph Peter Joseph is an American independent filmmaker and activist. He is best known for the ''Zeitgeist'' film series, which he wrote, directed, narrated, scored, and produced. He is also the founder of the related Zeitgeist Movement. Other wor ...

, (born 1979), American independent filmmaker and activist * Peter Kloeppel, German journalist * Peter Knight (disambiguation), various people *

Peter Kropotkin Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin (; russian: link=no, Пётр Алексе́евич Кропо́ткин ; 9 December 1842 – 8 February 1921) was a Russian anarchist, socialist, revolutionary, historian, scientist, philosopher, and activis ...

(1842–1921), anarcho-communist revolutionary and philosopher * Peter Kürten (1883–1931), German serial killer and rapist * Peter Laird (born 1954), American comic book writer and artist * Peter Law (1948–2006), Welsh politician * Peter Lee Shih Shiong (born 1966), Singaporean singer-songwriter * Peter Lim (born 1954), Singaporean businessman * Peter Linde (born 1946), Swedish sculptor * Peter Lougheed (1928–2012), Premier of Alberta, Canada * Peter Maffay (born 1949), Romanian-born German singer * Peter Max (born 1937), Jewish German-born American illustrator and graphic artist * Peter McReynolds, Northern Irish politician * Peter Medawar (1915–1987), British biologist and Nobel laureate *

Peter Morris (disambiguation) Peter Morris may refer to: * Peter Morris (Australian footballer) (born 1933), Australian rules footballer for Richmond * Peter Morris (baseball) (1854–1884), Welsh baseball player * Peter Morris (cricketer) (born 1937), New Zealand cricketer * P ...

, various people *

Peter Musñgi Peter A. Musñgi (; born September 12, 1945), also known as Peter Rabbit, is a Filipino voice over artist, radio DJ and news anchor, best known as the current voice-over artist for the media company ABS-CBN. Education Musñgi finished his last ...

(born 1945), Filipino broadcast journalist, voice over artist and radio DJ * Peter O'Brian (film producer) (born 1947), Canadian film producer *

Peter O'Brien (disambiguation) Peter O'Brien may refer to: Sportsmen * Peter O'Brien (outfielder) (born 1990), MLB outfielder, 2015–present *Pete O'Brien (1900s second baseman) (1877–1917), MLB second baseman, 1901–1907 *Pete O'Brien (1890s second baseman) (1867–1937), M ...

, various people *

Peter Oliver (disambiguation) Peter Oliver may refer to: *Peter Oliver, Baron Oliver of Aylmerton (1921–2007), British judge *Peter Oliver (footballer) (born 1948), Scottish footballer *Peter Oliver (loyalist) (1713–1791), justice in the Colony of Massachusetts and loyalist ...

, various people *

Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg ( ; ; Sometimes pronounced or , but not by Buttigieg himself. born January 19, 1982) is an American politician and former military officer who is currently serving as the United States secretary of transp ...

, commonly known as Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate * Peter Pellegrini (born 1975), Slovak politician * Peter Peregrinus of Maricourt, 13th century French scholar and magnetism experimenter *

Peter Perry (disambiguation) Peter or Pete Perry may refer to: *Peter Perry (footballer) (1936–2011), English footballer *Peter Perry (politician) Peter Perry (November 14, 1792 – August 24, 1851) was a politician and businessman in Upper Canada. Biography He wa ...

, various people * Peter Persson (born 1955), Swedish politician *

Peter Petersen (disambiguation) Pete or Peter Petersen may refer to: *Peter Petersen (footballer) (born 1981), South African footballer *Peter Christian Petersen (1791–1853), Norwegian naval officer *Peter Petersen (sport shooter) (1892–1964), Danish sports shooter *Robert E. ...

, various people *

Peter Peterson (disambiguation) Peter Peterson may refer to: * Peter Oladf Peterson (1874–1941), Danish engineer and physicist * Peter G. Peterson (1926–2018), American businessman, author, and politician * Peter John Eli Peterson (1887-1962), American farmer, businessman, an ...

, various people *

Peter Rådberg Ulf-Peter Ivar Rådberg (born 1956) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Green Party, he represented Västra Götaland County North between October 2006 and September 2014. He was al ...

(born 1956), Swedish politician * Peter Rehberg (1968–2021), Austrian-British musician * Peter Rennert (born 1958), American tennis player * Peter Revson (1939–1974), American racing driver * Peter Righton (1926–2007), British child protection expert, social care worker and child molester *

Peter Schilling Peter Schilling (born Pierre Michael Schilling; 28 January 1956) is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes like aliens, astronauts and catastrophes. He is best-known for his 1983 hit single "Major Tom (Comi ...

(born 1956), German singer * Peter Schmid (archaeologist) (1926–2022), German archaeologist *

Peter Schmid (swimmer) Peter Schmid (born 27 April 1949) is an Austrian former freestyle and medley swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games o ...

(born 1949), Austrian swimmer * Peter Schowtka (1945–2022), German politician * Peter Scott (1909–1989), British ornithologist * Peter Scully (born 1963), Australian criminal * Peter Seabrook (1935–2022), British gardening writer * Peter Shalson (born 1957), British businessman *

Peter Shaw (disambiguation) Peter Shaw may refer to: * Peter Shaw (American actor) (born 1966), American film and television actor * Peter Shaw (bowls) (born 1954), New Zealand lawn bowler * Peter Shaw (footballer) (born 1956), English footballer active during the 1980s * Pe ...

, various people * Peter Shukoff (born 1979), American comedian, musician and YouTube celebrity * Peter Shumlin (born 1956), American politician * Peter Steffensen (born 1979), Danish badminton player * Peter Stöger (born 1966), German football coach * Peter Stone (disambiguation), various people * Peter Stronach (born 1956), English footballer *

Peter Sutcliffe (disambiguation) Peter Sutcliffe (1946–2020) was a prolific English serial killer. Peter Sutcliffe may also refer to: *Peter Sutcliffe (racing driver) (born 1936), British textile manufacturer and race driver * Peter Sutcliffe (footballer) (born 1957), English fo ...

, various people ** Peter Sutcliffe (1946–2020), prolific English serial killer *

Peter Swan (disambiguation) Peter Swan may refer to: *Peter Swan (footballer, born 1936), (1936–2021) Sheffield Wednesday and England player who was involved in the 1964 British betting scandal *Peter Swan (footballer, born 1966), (1966) former Leeds United, Hull City, Port ...

, various people *

Peter Tait (disambiguation) Peter Tait may refer to: * Peter Tait (physicist) (1831–1901), Scottish mathematical physicist * Peter Tait (footballer) (1936–1990), English professional footballer * Peter Tait (mayor) (1915–1996), New Zealand politician * Peter Tait (radio ...

, various people *

Peter Tham Peter Tham Wing Fai (born in 1948) is a Singaporean stockbroker and the director of Pan-Electric Industries. A failure by him to observe a forward contract agreement that he negotiated with Tan Koon Swan was responsible for the company's collap ...

, Singaporean stockbroker *

Peter Thomas (disambiguation) Peter Thomas may refer to: Sportspeople * Pete Thomas (American football) (born 1991), American football player * Peter Thomas (footballer, born 1932), Welsh footballer * Peter Thomas (footballer, born 1944), Irish international footballer * Pet ...

, multiple people * Peter Tobin (1946–2022), Scottish serial killer * Peter Tork (1942–2019), American singer and guitarist *

Peter Tosh Winston Hubert McIntosh, OM (19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987), professionally known as Peter Tosh, was a Jamaican reggae musician. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, he was one of the core members of the band the Wailers (1963� ...

(1944–1987) Jamaican reggae musician * Peter Truong, convicted child sexual abuser * Peter Truscott, Baron Truscott, British Labour Party politician and peer *

Peter van der Voort Petrus Henricus Johannes "Peter" van der Voort (born 29 September 1964) is a Dutch physician, professor, and politician serving as a member of the Senate since 2020. He is a member of the social-liberal party Democrats 66 (D66). He was trained a ...

(born 1964), Dutch physician, professor, and politician *

Peter Wallis Peter York (born Peter Wallis; 1944) is a British management consultant, author and broadcaster best known for writing ''Harpers & Queen's'' ''The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook'' with Ann Barr. He has worked as a columnist for '' The Indep ...

(born 1935), British diplomat *

Peter Whittle (disambiguation) Peter Whittle may refer to: *Peter Whittle (politician) (born 1961), former deputy leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party *Peter Whittle (mathematician) Peter Whittle (27 February 1927 – 10 August 2021) was a mathematician and s ...

, various people *

Peter Williams (disambiguation) Peter or Pete Williams may refer to: Academics *Peter Williams (musicologist) (1937–2016), English musicology professor and Bach scholar *Peter Williams (educationalist) (born 1948), British educationalist *Peter Damian Williams (born 1957), Aus ...

, various people *

Peter Willis (disambiguation) Peter Willis (1937–2021) was an English football referee. Peter Willis may also refer to: *Pete Willis (born 1960), English musician and songwriter *Peter Tom Willis (born 1967), American football quarterback *Peter Willis (journalist) Peter W ...

, various people * Peter Woodcock (1939–2010), Canadian serial killer, rapist, and necrophile * Peter Yarrow (born 1938), American singer and songwriter, Peter, Paul and Mary * Peter Wu Junwei (born 1963), Chinese Catholic Bishop

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* Black Peter, from the card game Old Maid. * Little Peter, in the fairy tale '' Little Peter's Journey to the Moon''. * Peter the goatherd, in '' Heidi''. * Peter the Young Pioneer, from the symphonic fairy tale '' Peter and the Wolf''. * Peter Barlow, a character from the British soap opera series ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

''. * Peter Beale, on the BBC soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...

''. * Peter Bishop, in the TV series '' Fringe''. * Peter Burnford, on Disney's '' Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey''. * Peter Brady, on the TV series '' The Brady Bunch''. * Peter Dawe, in the film '' Cyberbully''. * Peter Friedkin, a character from ''

Final Destination 5 ''Final Destination 5'' is a 2011 American 3D supernatural horror film directed by Steven Quale and written by Eric Heisserer. It is the fifth installment in the ''Final Destination'' film series and a prequel to the first film. ''Final Dest ...

''. *

, the protagonist of the animated series ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...

''. * Peter Hale, Teen Wolf * Peter Kirkland (Sealand) from the anime '' Hetalia''. *

Pete Lattimer Agent Peter "Pete" Lattimer is a fictional character on the U.S. television science fiction series ''Warehouse 13'' (2009–2014). Portrayed by Eddie McClintock, Agent Lattimer is a co-protagonist of the series alongside Agent Myka Bering (Joa ...

, in the TV series ''

Warehouse 13 ''Warehouse 13'' is an American science fiction television series that originally ran from July 7, 2009, to May 19, 2014, on the Syfy network, and was executive produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins for Universal Cable Productions. Described ...

''. * Pietro or Peter Maximoff, aka

Quicksilver Quicksilver may refer to: * Quicksilver (metal), the chemical element mercury Arts and entertainment Music * Quicksilver, a bluegrass band fronted by Doyle Lawson * "Quicksilver" (song), a 1950 hit for Bing Crosby * ''Quicksilver'' (sound ...

, from Marvel Comics. *

Sister Peter Marie The characters of ''Oz (TV series), Oz'', fictional characters on the television series about prison life, are a diverse mixture of inmates from various gangs and prison staff. Main inmates Key Other inmates The Aryans The ...

, in the TV series '' Oz''. * Peter McCallister, Kevin's father in the '' Home Alone'' franchise. * Peter McGee, a character from '' The Ghost and Molly McGee''. * Peter Pan, created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. * Peter Parker, the secret identity of

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

, a Marvel Comics superhero. * Peter Perfect, on the Hanna-Barbera animated series '' Wacky Races''. * Peter Petrelli, on the NBC television series '' Heroes''. * Peter Pettigrew, from ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' novels. * Peter Pevensie, in '' The Chronicles of Narnia'' by C. S. Lewis. * Peter Pinkerton, the younger brother of Pinkalicious in the '' Pinkalicious'' book series and its animated series adaptation ''

Pinkalicious & Peterrific ''Pinkalicious & Peterrific'' is an educational animated children's television series on PBS Kids, based upon the '' Pinkalicious'' book series by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann. The series is produced by Sixteen South in association with WGBH Kids ...

''. * Professor Peter Port, a recurring character in the American animated web series '' RWBY''. * Peter Puppy, Earthworm Jim's sidekick from the '' Earthworm Jim'' franchise. * Peter Quill, leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the Marvel Universe. * Peter Rabbit, an anthropomorphic character in various children's stories by Beatrix Potter. * Piotr "Peter" Rasputin, aka Colossus, from Marvel Comics. * Pete Ross, a DC Comics character commonly associated with Superman. * Peter Rumancek from '' Hemlock Grove''. * Peter Solomon, in the novel ''The Lost Symbol'', by Dan Brown. * Peter Stone, from the TV series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. * Peter Van Holp, in the novel ''

Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian singer and politician ** Navraj Hans, Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer, son of Hans Raj Hans ** Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi a ...

'', by Mary Mapes Dodge. * Peter Venkman, one of the main characters in the '' Ghostbusters'' franchise. * Peter Vincent, a vampire slayer in the 1985 film '' Fright Night'' and its 2011

remake A remake is a film, television series, video game, song or similar form of entertainment that is based upon and retells the story of an earlier production in the same medium—e.g., a "new version of an existing film". A remake tells the same ...

. * Peter Wiggin, Ender's older brother in the ''

Ender's Game ''Ender's Game'' is a 1985 military science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. Set at an unspecified date in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperiled humankind after two conflicts with an insectoid alien species they dub ...

'' series by Orson Scott Card. * Lord Peter Wimsey, ''Gentleman Detective'' in a series of novels by Dorothy L Sayers. * Peter Zylbergold, in the film '' Cyberbully''. * Struwwelpeter, in the German children's book by Heinrich Hoffmann. * Peter from the nursery rhyme '' Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater''. * Peter from the Wee Sing 1988 film ''Grandpa's Magical Toys''. * Peter, in the film '' The Room''. * Peter, the name of many characters in the animated TV series ''

South Park ''South Park'' is an American animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for Comedy Central. The series revolves around four boys Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormickand th ...

''. * Perfect Peter, from the British animated series '' Horrid Henry''.

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