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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 ) (Simeon, Simon) , birth_date = , birth_place = Bethsaida, Gaulanitis, Syria, Roman Empire , death_date = Between AD 64–68 , death_place = probably Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire , parents = John (or Jonah; Jona) , occupatio ...

, born Simon, whom

Jesus Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...

renamed "Peter" after he declared that Jesus indeed was the

Messiah In Abrahamic religions, a messiah or messias (; , ; , ; ) is a saviour or liberator of a group of people. The concepts of ''mashiach'', messianism, and of a Messianic Age originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible, in which a ''mashiach'' ...

. The name "Peter" roughly means "

rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...

" in

Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...

Religion

Saint Peter Saint Peter; he, שמעון בר יונה, Šimʿōn bar Yōnāh; ar, سِمعَان بُطرُس, translit=Simʿa̅n Buṭrus; grc-gre, Πέτρος, Petros; cop, Ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ, Petros; lat, Petrus; ar, شمعون الصفـا, Sham'un ...

(died 64–68), Jesus' disciple *

Peter I of Alexandria Pope Peter I of Alexandria ( cop, Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ ⲁ̅, ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ ⲓⲉⲣⲟⲙⲁⲣⲧⲩⲣⲟⲥ ⲡⲓⲁⲣⲭⲏⲉⲣⲉⲩⲥ) was the 17th List of Patriarchs of Alexandria, P ...

(d. 311), Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria * Peter the Deacon (died 605), confidant of

Pope Gregory I Pope Gregory I ( la, Gregorius I; – 12 March 604), commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, was the bishop of Rome from 3 September 590 to his death. He is known for instigating the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome, the Gregori ...

and rector of Sicily *

Peter of Canterbury Peter of Canterbury or PetrusHunt "Petrus (St Petrus)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (died or after 614) was the first abbot of the monastery of SS. Peter and Paul in Canterbury (later St Augustine's Abbey) and a companion of Aug ...

(died c. 610), abbot *

Peter of Pavia (bishop) Peter of Pavia was a Lombard who was Bishop of Pavia, during the reign of the Lombard King Liutprand In the Middle Ages the city of Pavia was the capital of the Lombard Kingdom, and later home to one of the earliest and most illustrious uni ...

(died 735), saint and Bishop of Pavia * Peter of Anagni (died 1105), saint and Bishop Of Anagni * Peter, bishop of

Zaragoza Zaragoza, also known in English as Saragossa,''Encyclopædia Britannica'"Zaragoza (conventional Saragossa)" is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributari ...

(Spain) in 1112 *

Peter the Deacon Peter the Deacon, la, Petrus Diaconus (fl. 1115–1159) was the librarian of the abbey of Montecassino and continuator of the ''Chronicon monasterii Casinensis'', usually called the Monte Cassino Chronicle in English. The chronicle was original ...

(died c. 1140), "the Librarian" (''Bibliothecarius'') * Peter II of Tarentaise (1102–1174), Archbishop of Tarentaise and saint *

Peter Pareuzi Peter Pareuzi was a Papal legate and martyr. He was from Rome and served the papacy. As a papal legate, he was sent to Orvieto in 1199, to enter into dialogue with the Cathars, who were troubling the local church. Peter then suffered martyrdom ...

(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 Peter of Verona (1205 – April 6, 1252), also known as Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Peter of Verona, was a 13th-century Italian Catholic priest. He was a Dominican friar and a celebrated preacher. He served as Inquisitor in Lombardy, was kille ...

(1206–1252), also known as Peter Martyr *

Peter of Auvergne Peter of Auvergne (died 1304) was a French philosopher and theologian. Life He was a canon of Paris; some biographers have thought that he was Bishop of Clermont, because a Bull of Boniface VIII of the year 1296 names as canon of Paris a certain ...

(died after 1310), scholastic philosopher * Saint Peter of Moscow (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 Peter of Bergamo also called Peter of Almadura (1400 ca. - 1482) was an Italian Dominican theologian. Peter of Bergamo - Catholic Encyclopedia article Life Born in Bergamo in the early 15th century, he entered the Dominican Order in his native t ...

(died 1482), Dominican theologian *

Peter Martyr Vermigli Peter Martyr Vermigli (8 September 149912 November 1562) was an Italian-born Reformed theologian. His early work as a reformer in Catholic Italy and his decision to flee for Protestant northern Europe influenced many other Italians to convert a ...

(1499–1562), Reformation-era theologian * Saint

Peter the Aleut Cungagnaq ( rus, Чукагнак, Chukagnak; date of birth unknown - d. 1815) is venerated as a martyr and saint (as Peter the Aleut; rus, Пётр Алеу́т, Pyotr Aleút) by some jurisdictions of the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was alleged ...

(died 1815?), Eastern Orthodox Christian martyr in California *

Manuel Corral Manuel Alonso Corral (1934 – 15 July 2011), known by his religious name as Isidoro María and by his papal name as Peter II, was the Pope of the Palmarian Christian Church, a mysticalist group not recognised by the Catholic Church, from 200 ...

, leader of the Palmarian Christian Church from 2005 to 2011 under the title Pope Peter II *

Peter (Loukianoff) Archbishop Peter (russian: Архиепископ Петр, secular name Pavel Andreyevich Loukianoff, russian: Павел Андреевич Лукьянов; born August 9, 1948, San Francisco, California) is ruling bishop of the Russian Orthodo ...

(born 1948), archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia *

Peter (Musteață) Bishop Peter or Petru (secular name Valeriu Ioan Musteață; born October 29, 1967), is a bishop of the Moldovan Orthodox Church under the Moscow Patriarchate. He serves as Bishop of Eparchy of Ungheni and Nisporeni, Ungheni and Nisporeni, a dioc ...

(born 1967), Russian Orthodox bishop of Ungheni and Nisporeni, Moldova

Nobility

Peter (diplomat) Peter ( cu, Петръ bg, Петър) (fl. 860s–870s) was a Bulgarian noble and relative of ''knyaz'' (khan) Boris I (r. 852–889) who was in charge of diplomatic missions during the Christianization of Bulgaria. His position in the Bulgaria ...

(fl. 860s–870s), Bulgarian noble *

Peter (judge royal) Peter ( hu, Péter) was a nobleman in the Kingdom of Hungary, who served as Judge royal ( la, curialis comes) in 1183, during the reign of Béla III of Hungary Béla III ( hu, III. Béla, hr, Bela III, sk, Belo III; 114823 April 1196) was ...

(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 Portu ...

(1429–1466), third Grand Master of the Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz * Peter, Count of Dammartin (died 1106), son of Hugh I *

Peter, Duke of Coimbra Infante D. Pedro, Duke of Coimbra KG (; en, Peter), (9 December 1392 – 20 May 1449) was a Portuguese ''infante'' (prince) of the House of Aviz, son of King John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt. I ...

(1392–1449), Portuguese prince of the House of Aviz * Peter, Duke of the Romans, 11th century Roman consul *

Peter, King of Hungary Peter Orseolo, or Peter the Venetian ( hu, Velencei Péter; 1010 or 1011 – 1046, or late 1050s), was the King of Hungary twice. He first succeeded his uncle, King Stephen I, in 1038. His favoritism towards his foreign courtiers caused an u ...

(born 1010s), King of Hungary * Peter, son of Petenye (fl. c. 1400), Hungarian lord *

Peter, son of Töre Peter, son of Töre ( hu, Töre fia Péter; executed in 1213) was a Hungarian lord, who served as judge royal in 1198, during the reign of King Emeric. Peter led a group of Hungarian magnates, who assassinated Queen Gertrude on 28 September 121 ...

(died 1213), Hungarian lord, served as judge royal in 1198 *

Peter I, Count of Alençon Peter I of Alençon (c. 1251 – 6 April 1284) was the son of Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence. He became Count of Alençon in 1269 and in 1284, Count of Blois and Chartres, and Seigneur de Guise in 1272 and 1284. He was also C ...

(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 Isabella o ...

(c. 1068–1104), king of Aragon and Pamplona *

Peter I of Arborea Peter I (died 1214), of the Serra family, was the eldest son and successor of Barisone II of Arborea, reigning from 1186 to his death. His mother was Barisone's first wife, Pellegrina de Lacon. He was crowned King of Sardinia, the title his fa ...

(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 Peter I of Courtenay (September 1126 – 10 April 1183) was the sixth son of Louis VI of France and his second wife, Adélaide de Maurienne. He was the father of the Latin Emperor Peter II of Courtenay. Peter was born in France and died in Pale ...

(1126–1183), French noble *

Peter I of Cyprus Peter I (9 October 1328 – 17 January 1369) was King of Cyprus and titular King of Jerusalem from his father's abdication on 24 November 1358 until his death in 1369. He was invested as titular Count of Tripoli in 1346. As King of Cyprus ...

(1328–1369), king of Cyprus *

Peter I of Portugal Peter I (Portuguese: ''Pedro I'', ; 8 April 1320 – 18 January 1367), called the Just (''o Justiceiro'') or the Cruel (''o Cruel''), was King of Portugal from 1357 until his death. He was the third but only surviving son of Afonso IV of Portug ...

(1320–1367), king of Portugal *

Peter I of Serbia Peter I ( sr-Cyr, Петар I Карађорђевић, Petar I Кarađorđević; – 16 August 1921) was the last king of Serbia, reigning from 15 June 1903 to 1 December 1918. On 1 December 1918, he became the first king of the Serbs, ...

(1844–1921) king of Serbia *

Peter of Castile Peter ( es, Pedro; 30 August 133423 March 1369), called the Cruel () or the Just (), was King of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. Peter was the last ruler of the main branch of the House of Ivrea. He was excommunicated by Pope Urban V for ...

(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 Peter II Alexeyevich (russian: Пётр II, Пётр Алексеевич, ''Pyotr Vtoroy'', ''Pyotr Alekseyevich'', – ) reigned as Emperor of Russia from 1727 until his untimely death at the age of 14. He was the only son of Tsarevich Alexei ...

(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 August 8, 1952, in Sakai, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese singer, dancer and actor who has appeared in Akira Kurosawa's '' Ran'' and Toshio Matsumoto's '' Bara no Sōretsu''. Ikehata uses the stage name when he appears on TV variety shows ...

(born 1952), Japanese actor *

Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. One of the "New Hollywood" directors, Bogdanovich started as a film journalist until he was hired to work on R ...

(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 Carl Peter Brocco (January 16, 1903 – December 20, 1992) was an American screen and stage actor. He appeared in over 300 credits, notably ''Spartacus'' (1960) and '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975), during his career spanning over 60 ...

(1903–1992), American actor *

Peter Capaldi Peter Dougan Capaldi (; born 14 April 1958) is a Scottish actor, director, writer and musician. He portrayed the Twelfth Doctor, twelfth incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor in ''Doctor Who'' (2013–2017) and Malcolm Tucker in ' ...

(born 1958), Scottish actor, twelfth Doctor Who *

Peter Capell Peter Capell (3 September 1912 – 3 March 1986) was a German actor who was active on screen from 1945 until 1985. Apart from a lengthy film career, he appeared in many television series and mini-series. He appeared in many old time radio pr ...

(1912–1986), German actor *

Peter Cullen Peter Claver Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor. He is best known as the voice of Optimus Prime in the original 1980s ''Transformers'' animated series, reprising the role many times since 2007. He has also voiced many other c ...

(born 1941), Canadian voice actor *

Peter Cushing Peter Wilton Cushing (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor. His acting career spanned over six decades and included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as many television, stage, and radio roles. He achieved recognition ...

(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 the u ...

Peter Dinklage Peter Hayden Dinklage (; born June 11, 1969) is an American film, television and stage actor. He received international recognition for portraying Tyrion Lannister on the HBO television series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019), for which he wo ...

(born 1969), American actor *

Peter Duncan (actor) Peter Duncan (born 3 May 1954) is an English actor and television presenter. He was a presenter of ''Blue Peter'' in the 1980s, and made a series of family travel documentaries between 1999 and 2005. He directed, produced and performed in ''Jac ...

, (born 1954), Blue Peter presenter and UK Chief Scout *

Peter Facinelli Peter Facinelli (born November 26, 1973) is an American actor and film and television producer. He starred as Donovan "Van" Ray on the Fox series '' Fastlane'' from 2002 to 2003. He played Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the film adaptations of the ''Tw ...

(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 Peter Macintosh Firth (born 27 October 1953) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Sir Harry Pearce in the BBC One programme '' Spooks''; he is the only actor to have appeared in every episode of the programme's ten-series lif ...

(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 Peter John Hawkins (3 April 1924 – 8 July 2006) was a British actor. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, he was one of the most sought-after voice artists for radio and television, becoming a regular face and voice around the Soho-based cir ...

(1924–2006), British actor * Peter Hermann (born 1967), American actor *

Peter Hooten John Peter Hooten (born November 29, 1950) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the title character in the television film '' Dr. Strange'' (1978). Career Hooten started acting in 1968 at the age of 17. He appeared as an uncredited ...

(born 1950), American actor *

Peter Jurasik Peter Jurasik ( ; born April 25, 1950) is an American actor known for his television roles as Londo Mollari in the 1990s science fiction series ''Babylon 5'' and Sid the Snitch on the 1980s series ''Hill Street Blues'' and its short-lived spin ...

(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 Cornelia F ...

(born 1939), Austrian singer and actor *

Peter Lorre Peter Lorre (; born László Löwenstein, ; June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was a Hungarian and American actor, first in Europe and later in the United States. He began his stage career in Vienna, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, before movin ...

(1904–1964), Hollywood actor *

Peter Mayhew Peter William Mayhew (19 May 1944 – 30 April 2019) was a British-American actor. He was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the ''Star Wars'' film series. He played the character in all of his live-action appearances from the 1977 origin ...

(1944-2019), American actor *

Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie (born 31 January 1943) is a Scottish-born American character actor, best known for his roles as John C. Twist in the 2005 romantic drama film '' Brokeback Mountain'', Mike Sheenan in the 2006 action film ''16 Blocks'', Pop Pop ...

(born 1943), Scottish-born American actor *

Peter Noone Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone (born 5 November 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actor. He was the lead singer "Herman" in the 1960s pop group Herman's Hermits. Early life Noone was born in Davyhulme, Lancashir ...

, (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 Peter Gardner Ostrum (; born November 1, 1957) is an American veterinarian and former child actor, whose only film role was as Charlie Bucket in the 1971 motion picture ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory''. Ostrum was 12 years old when sel ...

(born 1957), American veterinarian and child actor *

Peter O'Brian (actor) Peter O'Brian, born Peter John Wilson, is a New Zealand-Indonesian actor best known for playing Alex Tarambuan in the movie '' The Intruder''. He is not to be confused with the Australian actor Peter O'Brien. O'Brian has only featured in stric ...

, 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 Peter John Purves (; born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor. He played Steven Taylor in ''Doctor Who'' under the First Doctor, a role he continued to play in audio dramas for Big Finish Productions. He later became ...

(born 1939), English actor *

Peter Scanavino Peter Muller Scanavino (born February 29, 1980) is an American actor. He currently stars as ADA Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. in the long-running NBC crime/legal drama series '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. Career Since 2005, Scanavino ha ...

(born 1980), American actor *

Peter Sellers Peter Sellers (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series ''The Goon Show'', featured on a number of hit comic songs ...

(1925–1980), British actor *

Peter Strauss Peter Lawrence Strauss (born February 20, 1947) is an American television and film actor, known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s and 1980s. He is five-time Golden Globe Awards nominee. Early life Strauss was born in C ...

(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 Dr Peter Wingfield (born 5 September 1962) is a Welsh-born television actor, well known for his television roles as Dan Clifford in '' Holby City'', Dr. Robert Helm in ''Queen of Swords'' and Inspector Simon Ross in ''Cold Squad'' but he is in ...

(born 1962), Welsh actor

Sportsmen

Peter Aerts Peter Aerts (born 25 October 1970) is a Dutch semi-retired kickboxer. Known for his devastating high kicks, which earned him the nickname "The Dutch Lumberjack", he is widely considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers of all time ...

(born 1970), Dutch kickboxer *

Peter Aitken Peter Gerald Aitken (born 30 June 1954) is a Welsh former footballer who played nearly 300 games in the Football League. Career Aitken began his career as an apprentice with Bristol Rovers, making his debut in the 1972–73 season. He joined l ...

(born 1954), Welsh footballer *

Peter Alonso Peter Morgan Alonso (born December 7, 1994), nicknamed "Polar Bear" and "Big Meat Pete"," is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut during the 2019 season and br ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Peter Asch (born 1948), American water polo player *

Péter Bakonyi (fencer, born 1938) Péter Bakonyi (Buchwald) (born 17 February 1938) is a Hungarian Olympic sabre fencer. He won two Olympic bronze medals, and one World Championship gold medal. Biography He was born in Budapest, Hungary, and is Jewish. In 1966, fencing for ...

, Hungarian saber fencer *

Peter Baum Peter Baum (born December 14, 1990) is an American professional lacrosse player. He also played for Colgate University in Division I college lacrosse. He is a member of Redwoods Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League. Early life Born i ...

(born 1990), American lacrosse player *

Peter Bonetti Peter Philip Bonetti (27 September 1941 – 12 April 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Chelsea, the St. Louis Stars, Dundee United and England. He was known for his safe handling, lightning reflexes an ...

(1941–2020), English footballer *

Peter Bore Peter Charles Bore (born 4 November 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender, winger and striker. He began his career with his hometown club Grimsby Town, having been promoted to the first team for the begi ...

(born 1987), English footballer * Peter Crawford (born 1979), Australian basketball player *

Peter Creamer Peter Anthony Creamer (born 20 September 1953 in Hartlepool) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Middlesbrough, York City, Doncaster Rovers, Hartlepool United and Rochdale, and in t ...

(born 1953), English footballer *

Peter Crouch Peter James Crouch (born 30 January 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was capped 42 times by the England national team between 2005 and 2010, scoring 22 goals for his country during that time, and ...

(born 1981), English footballer *

Peter Desmond Peter Desmond (23 November 1926 in Cork, Ireland – July 1990) was an Irish footballer. Desmond played for several clubs in the League of Ireland and the English League. As an international, Desmond also played for Ireland. Desmond made all ...

(1926–1990), Irish footballer *

Peter Duffield Peter Duffield (born 4 February 1969) is an English former professional Association football, footballer. A Forward (association football), striker, he played for sixteen league clubs in 17 years. Duffield began his career as an 18-year-old wit ...

(born 1969), English footballer *

Peter Ezugwu Nkechinyelu Peter Ezugwu is an English business person and former professional basketball player. Playing career In 2000, he played in the Italian squad of Aurora Jesi of the Serie A2 where he came off the bench. After two years in Spain wh ...

(born 1976), English business man and former professional basketball player * Peter Fishbach (born 1947), American tennis player *

Peter Fuzes Peter Fuzes (born 14 May 1947) is an Australian former association soccer player. Fuzes played as a goalkeeper (football), goalkeeper, and represented the national Socceroos. Early life Fuzes is Jewish. He emigrated to Australia in 1957 from Hu ...

(born 1947), Australian soccer player * Peter Jacobs (fencer) (born 1938), British Olympic fencer *

Peter Kalambayi Peter Mukeba Kalambayi (born June 26, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Stanford. Professional career Houston Texans Kalambayi was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round, 2 ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Peter Khalife Peter Khalife ( ar, بيتر خليفة, ; born 29 January 1990) is a football agent, manager, and former player. Born in Cyprus to Lebanese parents, Khalife was raised in Sweden and has both Lebanese and Swedish citizenship. Khalife is the ow ...

(born 1990), Lebanese-Swedish football agent, manager and player * Peter Kirkham (born 1974), English footballer *

Peter Lorimer Peter Patrick Lorimer (14 December 1946 – 20 March 2021) was a Scottish professional footballer, best known for his time with Leeds United and Scotland during the late 1960s and early 1970s. An attacking midfielder and the club's youngest-ever ...

(1946–2021), Scottish footballer *

Peter McGiffin Peter McGiffin is an Australian cricket coach and former player, who has previously been head coach of the Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat women's cricket team. Whilst head coach of Brisbane Heat, the team won the 2018–19 Women's Big Bas ...

, 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 Peter Polansky ( ; born June 15, 1988) is a Canadian professional tennis player of Czech origin. He was Canada's top singles player from June 21, 2010, until January 17, 2011, in the ATP rankings. He was also Canada's No. 2 from August 4, 2008, ...

, Canadian tennis player *

Peter Popely Peter Charles Francis Popely (born 7 April 1943) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for York City York City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the ...

(born 1943), English footballer *

Peter Rennert Peter Rennert (born December 26, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He achieved career-high rankings of World No. 40 in singles (in 1980), and World No. 8 in doubles (in 1983). At the 1977 Maccabiah Games in Isr ...

(born 1958), American tennis player *

Peter Schaale Peter Schaale (born 14 June 1996) is a German professional footballer. Club career Early career Until 2009, Schaale played for the academy of local club SV Wittlich. That year, he joined the academy of Regionalliga side SV Eintracht Trier. In Ju ...

(born 1996), German footballer * Peter Schifrin (born 1958), American Olympic fencer and sculptor *

Peter Schmid Peter Schmid (born 1898) was a Swiss skier. He competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix Chamonix-Mont-Blanc ( frp, Chamôni), more commonly known as Chamonix, is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes reg ...

(1898–?), Swiss Olympic skier *

Peter Senerchia Peter Senerchia (born October 11, 1967), better known by the ring name Taz (also spelled Tazz) is an American radio personality, color commentator, and retired professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a commentator and mana ...

(born 1967), American professional wrestling commentator, wrestler, and radio personality best known by his ring name Taz * Peter Spooner (1910–1987), English footballer *

Peter Thornley Peter William Thornley (born 19 October 1941) is an English retired professional wrestler who was best known for the ring character Kendo Nagasaki. The character of Nagasaki was a Japanese samurai with a mysterious past and reputed powers of ...

(born 1941), English professional wrestler best known for the ring character

Kendo Nagasaki Kendo Nagasaki is a professional wrestling stage name, used as a gimmick of that of a Japanese Samurai warrior with a mysterious past and even supernatural powers of hypnosis. The name derives from the modern martial art of Japanese fencing (Kendo) ...

* Peter Till (born 1985), English footballer *

Peter Wales Peter John Wales (30 October 1928 – 3 October 2018) was a former English cricketer. Wales was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Hove, Sussex and was educated at the Hove Grammar School. Wales made his ...

(1928–2008), English cricketer *

Peter Wallace Peter James Wallace (born 16 October 1985) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers and the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin representative, Wallace began hi ...

(born 1985), Australian rugby player *

Peter Wragg Peter Wragg (12 January 1931 – 24 June 2004) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward. Career Born in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, Wragg played for Rotherham United, Sheffield United, York City and Bradford City. He ...

(1931–2004), English footballer *

Peter Zauner Peter Zauner (born 30 May 1983) is a retired Austrian badminton player from ASKÖ Traun club who won National Championships for 13 times. Zauner became the National Junior Champion in 2001. Five further junior titles followed from 2003 to 2005. ...

(born 1983), Austrian badminton player

Other

Peter (curopalates) Petrus ( el, Πέτρος, ''Petros'', also known as Peter in English (c. 545 in Arabissus, Cappadocia – 27 November 602 in Constantinople or Chalcedon) was a brother of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice (r. 582 - 602). Background Petrus was a s ...

(died 602), Byzantine general and brother of Emperor Maurice *

Peter (floruit 926) Peter was a governor of Rome, Roman consul A consul held the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic ( to 27 BC), and ancient Romans considered the consulship the second-highest level of the ''cursus honorum'' (an ascending ...

, governor of Rome, Roman consul and brother of Pope John X *

Peter (stratopedarches) Peter ( el, Πέτρος, died 977) was a Byzantine eunuch general. Originally a servant of the powerful Cappadocian Phokas family, he was raised to high military office (''stratopedarches'' of the East) under Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, leading ...

, Byzantine eunuch general *

Peter (usurper) Peter ( la, Petrus) was a Roman usurper of the early sixth century AD, recorded in two minor sources: the '' Consularia Caesaraugustana'' and the '' Victoris Tunnunnensis Chronicon''. He was a "tyrant" (meaning usurper) against the Visigothic rulers ...

(died 506), Roman "tyrant" (usurper) against the Visigothic rulers of Spain *

Peter the Byzantine Peter the Byzantine ( fl. 1770 – 1808), also known as Petros Byzantios (Greek: ''Πέτρος Βυζάντιος''), and "the Fugitive", was a Greek composer and scribe. A pupil of Peter the Peloponnesian, he served the Ecumenical Patriarchat ...

(fl. 1770–1808), Greek cantor and composer * Peter the Patrician (c. 500–565), East Roman or Byzantine official, diplomat and historian * Peter the Peloponnesian (c. 1735 – 1778), Greek cantor and composer * Peter Alexander (disambiguation), various people *

Peter Alldridge Peter Alldridge is a British legal scholar. He has been Drapers’ Professor of Law since 2003 and was Head of the Department of Law (from 2008-2012) of Queen Mary University of London. He has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of L ...

, British lawyer * Peter Daniel Anthonisz (1822–1903), Sri Lankan

Burgher Burgher may refer to: * Burgher (social class), a medieval, early modern European title of a citizen of a town, and a social class from which city officials could be drawn ** Burgess (title), a resident of a burgh in northern Britain ** Grand Bu ...

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) Peter Baxter may refer to: * Peter Baxter (radio producer) (born 1947), British radio producer and cricket commentator *Peter Baxter (filmmaker) Peter Baxter is president and co-founder of Slamdance Film Festival, Slamdance and a filmmaker. Caree ...

, various people *

Peter Beale (British Army officer) Lieutenant General Sir Peter John Beale, (born 18 March 1934) is a retired military physician. He was the Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces from 1991 to 1994. He also served as the Chief Medical Adviser to the British Red Cross from 1 ...

(born 1934), lieutenant-general and Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces (1991–1994) *

Peter Beard Peter Hill Beard (January 22, 1938 – March 31 / April 19, 2020) was an American artist, photographer, diarist, and writer who lived and worked in New York City, Montauk and Kenya. His photographs of Africa, African animals and the journ ...

(born 1938) American artist, photographer, diarist and writer * Peter Best (disambiguation), various people *

Peter Bishop (artist) Peter Bishop (1953 – 2022) was an English painter specialising in the mountain landscape of north Wales and was an Art history, art historian. His book, ''The Mountains of Snowdonia in Art'' was published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch in 2015. Earl ...

(born 21 May 1953), English painter and art historian * Peder Björk (born 1975), Swedish politician *

Peter Borish Peter F. Borish is chairman and CEO of Computer Trading Corporation (CTC), an investment and advisory firm whose largest consulting client is CIBC. He is also a partner in Adam Hoffman's natural gas options trading team at Torsion Technologies, L ...

, American investor and trader * Peter Carter (disambiguation), various people *

Alan Peter Cayetano Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano (Tagalog pronunciation: ajɛˈtano born October 28, 1970) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and diplomat serving as a Senator since 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2017. He was the Senate Minority Leader from 20 ...

, Filipino politician and current speaker of the House of Representatives *

Peter Cetera Peter Paul Cetera ( ; born September 13, 1944) is an American retired musician best known for being a lead vocalist and the bassist of the rock band Chicago from 1967 until his departure in 1985, before launching a successful solo career. His c ...

(born 1944), American singer-songwriter *

Peter Chandler (soccer) Peter Chandler is an American former soccer player who spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League. He also earned three caps with the U.S. national team in 1975. Player College Chandler attended Springfield College in Springfield, ...

(born 1953), American football player *

Peter Chandler (politician) Peter Glen Chandler (born 18 July 1965) is an Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, and held the seat of Brennan from 2008 to 2016. He was Deputy Chief Minister from 2014 t ...

(born 1965), Australian politician * Peter Chester (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, Dolný K ...

, (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 (1862–1940), Sri Lankan Sinhala industrialist and philanthropist * Peter Elsbach (born 1924), Dutch physician *

Péter Esterházy Péter Esterházy (14 April 1950 – 14 July 2016) was a Hungarian writer. He was one of the best known Hungarian and Central European writers of his era. He has been called a "leading figure of 20th century Hungarian literature", his books being ...

(1950–2016), Hungarian author *

Peter F. Gontha Peter Frans Gontha (born 4 May 1948 in Semarang, Indonesia) is an Indonesian businessman, commercial television pioneer, and jazz musician. He served as Indonesian ambassador to Poland from October 2014 to January 2019. Early life and education G ...

(born 1948), Indonesian chief executive officer * Peter J. Fos (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 sur ...

(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. (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 Peter Robert Gibb (30 June 1954 – 23 January 2011) was an Australian criminal, known for his escape from the Melbourne Remand Centre in 1993. Escape from Melbourne Remand Centre Gibb had several prior convictions for manslaughter, armed robbe ...

(1954–2011), Australian criminal and prison escapee *

Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway, (born 5 April 1942) is a Welsh film director, screenwriter and artist. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular. Common traits in his films are th ...

(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 Peter "Pira" André Hedberg (born 1990) is a Swedish politician, teacher and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he has represented Västernorrland County since September 2022. He is a member ...

(born 1990), Swedish politician *

Peter Hederstedt Överste, Colonel Lars Peter Mikael Hederstedt (born 29 August 1963) is a Swedish Army officer, currently serving as commander of the Western Military Region (Sweden), Western Military Region in Skövde since 2018. Hederstedt has a background in t ...

(born 1963), Swedish officer *

Peter Hitchens Peter Jonathan Hitchens (born 28 October 1951) is an English author, broadcaster, journalist, and commentator. He writes for ''The Mail on Sunday'' and was a foreign correspondent reporting from both Moscow and Washington, D.C. Peter Hitchens h ...

(born 1951), English journalist and author * Peter Holmes (disambiguation), 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 Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are " ...

(born 1975), Badminton England Head Coach *

Peter Jennings Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings (July 29, 1938August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-born American television journalist who served as the sole anchor of ''ABC World News Tonight'' from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. He dropped o ...

(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 Peter Gert Johannes Kloeppel (born 14 October 1958) is a German journalist and former chief editor of RTL Television. He is chief anchor of RTL's flagship daily television news program ''RTL aktuell''. Early life and education Kloeppel was bo ...

, 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 Peter Kürten (; 26 May 1883 – 2 July 1931) was a German serial killer, known as "The Vampire of Düsseldorf" and the "Düsseldorf Monster", who committed a series of murders and sexual assaults between February and November 1929 in the city of ...

(1883–1931), German serial killer and rapist *

Peter Laird Peter Alan Laird (born January 27, 1954) is an American comic book writer and artist best known for co-creating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with writer and artist Kevin Eastman. Early life and career Laird was born on January 27, 1954, in ...

(born 1954), American comic book writer and artist *

Peter Law Peter John Law (1 April 1948 – 25 April 2006) was a Welsh politician. For most of his career Law sat as a Labour councillor and subsequently Labour Co-operative Assembly member (AM) for Blaenau Gwent. Latterly he sat as an independent membe ...

(1948–2006), Welsh politician * Peter Lee Shih Shiong (born 1966), Singaporean singer-songwriter *

Peter Lim Peter Lim (born 21 May 1953) is a Singaporean business magnate who was a stockbroker, and is now a private investor who has invested in sectors ranging from palm oil to medicine. In 2019, Forbes ranked him as the 10th richest person in Singa ...

(born 1954), Singaporean businessman *

Peter Linde Peter Linde (born 9 February 1946 in Karlshamn) is a Swedish sculptor. He was educated at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm in 1970–1975. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. Linde has made many public sculptures in S ...

(born 1946), Swedish sculptor *

Peter Lougheed Edgar Peter Lougheed ( ; July 26, 1928 – September 13, 2012) was a Canadian lawyer and Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, Progressive Conservative politician who served as the tenth premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985, presiding ...

(1928–2012), Premier of Alberta, Canada *

Peter Maffay Peter Alexander Makkay (born 30 August 1949), known as Peter Maffay (), is a Romanian-born German musician, singer, and composer. Early life Born in Braşov (german: link=no, Kronstadt), Romania, the son of a German ( Transylvanian Saxon), ...

(born 1949), Romanian-born German singer *

Peter Max Peter Max (born Peter Max Finkelstein, October 19, 1937) is a German-American artist known for using bright colors in his work. Works by Max are associated with the visual arts and culture of the 1960s, particularly psychedelic art and pop art. ...

(born 1937), Jewish German-born American illustrator and graphic artist *

Peter McReynolds Peter McReynolds (born 21 March 1987) is a Northern Irish politician who is an Alliance Party Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was elected as an MLA in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election for Belfast East. Early life and ...

, Northern Irish politician *

Peter Medawar Sir Peter Brian Medawar (; 28 February 1915 – 2 October 1987) was a Brazilian-British biologist and writer, whose works on graft rejection and the discovery of acquired immune tolerance have been fundamental to the medical practice of tissu ...

(1915–1987), British biologist and Nobel laureate * Peter Morris (disambiguation), various people * Peter Musñgi (born 1945), Filipino broadcast journalist, voice over artist and radio DJ *

Peter O'Brian (film producer) Peter O'Brian (born 1947) is a Canadians, Canadian film producer and broadcast executive. Films produced by O'Brian's company, Independent Pictures, have won nineteen Genie Awards. His production credits include ''Blood and Guts (film), Blood and G ...

(born 1947), Canadian film producer * Peter O'Brien (disambiguation), various people * Peter Oliver (disambiguation), 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 Peter Pellegrini (; born 6 October 1975) is a Slovak politician who served as the prime minister of Slovakia from 2018 to 2020 and Minister of Health from December 2019 to March 2020. He previously served as deputy prime minister (2016–2018) an ...

(born 1975), Slovak politician * Peter Peregrinus of Maricourt, 13th century French scholar and magnetism experimenter * Peter Perry (disambiguation), various people *

Peter Persson Leif Peter Gunnar Persson (born 1955) is a Sweden, Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, he represented Jönköping County (Riksdag ...

(born 1955), Swedish politician * Peter Petersen (disambiguation), various people * Peter Peterson (disambiguation), various people * Peter Rådberg (born 1956), Swedish politician *

Peter Rehberg Peter Rehberg (29 June 1968 – 22 July 2021), also known as Pita, was a British-Austrian composer of electronic audio works. He was the head of Editions Mego, which he founded in 2006 as a successor to Mego. Early life Rehberg was born in To ...

(1968–2021), Austrian-British musician *

(born 1958), American tennis player *

Peter Revson Peter Jeffrey Revson (February 27, 1939 – March 22, 1974) was an American race car driver and heir to the Revlon cosmetics fortune. He was a two-time Formula One race winner and had success at the Indianapolis 500. Background Peter Revson w ...

(1939–1974), American racing driver *

Peter Righton Paul Pelham Righton (14 April 1926 12 October 2007),''England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2018'' known as Peter Righton, was a child protection expert and social care worker, and a convicted child molester. In 2013, the Metropolitan Police lau ...

(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 (Comin ...

(born 1956), German singer *

Peter Schmid (archaeologist) Peter Schmid (29 November 1926 – 28 November 2022) was a German archaeologist. He spent his entire career at the , of which he was director from 1973 to 1991. Life and career Schmid was born in Hamburg on 29 November 1926. In 1944, while attendi ...

(1926–2022), German archaeologist * Peter Schmid (swimmer) (born 1949), Austrian swimmer *

Peter Schowtka Peter Georg Schowtka (; 7 January 1945 – 5 August 2022) was a German politician who served as a member of the Landtag of Saxony from 1991 to 2014. Schowtka was an ethnic Sorb. Early life and education Schowtka was born on 7 January 1945 in ...

(1945–2022), German politician *

Peter Scott Sir Peter Markham Scott, (14 September 1909 – 29 August 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman. The only child of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott, he took an interest i ...

(1909–1989), British ornithologist *

Peter Scully Peter Gerard Scully (born 13 January 1963) is an Australian sex offender imprisoned for life in the Philippines after being convicted of one count of human trafficking and five counts of rape by sexual assault of underage girls. He is pendi ...

(born 1963), Australian criminal *

Peter Seabrook Peter John Seabrook MBE (2 November 1935 – 14 January 2022) was a British gardening writer and television broadcaster, presenting programmes including the BBC's ''Gardeners' World''. He wrote a gardening column in '' The Sun'' newspaper for o ...

(1935–2022), British gardening writer *

Peter Shalson Peter Shalson (born February 1957) is a British businessman. Early life Peter Shalson was born in February 1957. He was educated at Hendon County School, and left at 16. Career Shalson made his first fortune in coat hangers and packaging mate ...

(born 1957), British businessman * Peter Shaw (disambiguation), various people *

Peter Shukoff Peter Alexis Shukoff (born August 15, 1979), best known as his stage name Nice Peter or Bluesocks, is an American musician and Internet personality. A self-described "Comic/Guitar Hero", he is best known for the comedy on his YouTube channel, Ni ...

(born 1979), American comedian, musician and YouTube celebrity *

Peter Shumlin Peter Elliott Shumlin (born March 24, 1956) is an American politician from Vermont. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 81st governor of Vermont from 2011 to 2017. He was first elected to the office in 2010, and was reelected to ...

(born 1956), American politician *

Peter Steffensen Peter Buur Steffensen (born 4 December 1979) is a retired Denmark, Danish badminton player. Career Steffensen was born and raised in a town in western Jutland near Herning. He has lived in Copenhagen since 2001 and has a professional academic ...

(born 1979), Danish badminton player *

Peter Stöger Peter Stöger (; born 11 April 1966) is an Austrian football coach and a former player. As a player Stöger won the Austrian championship 4 times, the cup 3 times. As a coach or sporting director Stöger won the Austrian championship 2 times and ...

(born 1966), German football coach * Peter Stone (disambiguation), various people * Peter Stronach (born 1956), English footballer * Peter Sutcliffe (disambiguation), various people **

Peter Sutcliffe Peter William Sutcliffe (2 June 1946 – 13 November 2020) was an English serial killer who was dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper (an allusion to Jack the Ripper) by the press. Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attempting t ...

(1946–2020), prolific English serial killer * Peter Swan (disambiguation), various people * Peter Tait (disambiguation), 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 collapse ...

, Singaporean stockbroker * Peter Thomas (disambiguation), multiple people *

Peter Tobin Peter Britton Tobin (27 August 1946 – 8 October 2022) was a Scottish convicted serial killer and sex offender who served a whole life order at HM Prison Edinburgh for three murders committed between 1991 and 2006. Police also investigated Tob ...

(1946–2022), Scottish serial killer *

Peter Tork Peter Halsten Thorkelson (February 13, 1942 – February 21, 2019), better known by his stage name Peter Tork, was an American musician and actor. He was best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the Monkees and a co-star of the TV ...

(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 Peter Derek Truscott, Baron Truscott (born 20 March 1959) is a British petroleum and mining consultant, independent member of the House of Lords and writer. He was a Labour Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 to 1999 and was elev ...

, 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 Indepe ...

(born 1935), British diplomat * Peter Whittle (disambiguation), various people * Peter Williams (disambiguation), various people * Peter Willis (disambiguation), various people *

Peter Woodcock David Michael Krueger (March 5, 1939 – March 5, 2010), best known by his birth name, Peter Woodcock, was a Canadian serial killer, child rapist and diagnosed psychopath. He gained notoriety for the murders of three young children in Toronto in ...

(1939–2010), Canadian serial killer, rapist, and necrophile *

Peter Yarrow Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938) is an American singer and songwriter who found fame for being in the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group's best known hits, " Puff, the Magic Dragon". H ...

(born 1938), American singer and songwriter,

Peter, Paul and Mary Peter, Paul and Mary was an American folk group formed in New York City in 1961 during the American folk music revival phenomenon. The trio consisted of tenor Peter Yarrow, baritone Paul Stookey, and contralto Mary Travers. The group's repertoir ...

Peter Wu Junwei Peter Wu Junwei (; 27 June 1963 – 10 May 2022) was a Chinese Catholic prelate and bishop of the Prefecture Apostolic of Xinjiang from 2010 until his death in 2022. Biography Wu was born in Taiyuan, Shanxi, on 27 June 1963. After high school ...

(born 1963), Chinese Catholic Bishop

Fictional characters

* Black Peter, from the card game

Old Maid An old maid is a spinster. Old maid or Old Maid may also refer to: Games *Old maid (card game), a simple game popular around the world, existing in many variants *, a German card game (variant of ) whose name translates as 'old maid' Film * ' ...

. * Little Peter, in the fairy tale ''

Little Peter's Journey to the Moon ''Little Peter's Journey to the Moon'' (German ''Peterchens Mondfahrt'') is a fairy tale written by German author and playwright Gerdt von Bassewitz. It was first performed as a play in Leipzig in 1912 and appeared in 1915 as a storybook for chil ...

''. * Peter the goatherd, in ''

Heidi ''Heidi'' (; ) is a work of children's fiction published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as ''Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning'' (german: Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre) and ''Heidi: How She Use ...

''. * Peter the Young Pioneer, from the symphonic fairy tale ''

Peter and the Wolf ''Peter and the Wolf'' ( rus, Петя и Bолк, r="Pétya i volk", p=ˈpʲetʲə i volk, links=no) Op. 67, a "symphonic fairy tale for children", is a musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The narrator tells a children's s ...

''. * 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 Peter Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' who has been played by seven actors since being introduced in 1993. Francis Brittin-Snell portrayed the role from 1993 to 1996, followed by Alex Stevens from 1997 to 19 ...

, 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 Peter Bishop is a fictional character of the Fox television series ''Fringe''. He is portrayed by Joshua Jackson Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian-American actor. He is known for his starring role as Charlie Conway in ...

, in the TV series ''

Fringe Fringe may refer to: Arts * Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe" * Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival * Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre * The Fringe, the ...

''. * Peter Burnford, on Disney's '' Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey''. * Peter Brady, on the TV series ''

The Brady Bunch ''The Brady Bunch'' is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that aired from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974, on ABC. The series revolves around a large blended family with six children. The show aired for five seasons and, afte ...

''. * Peter Dawe, in the film ''

Cyberbully Cyberbullying or cyberharassment is a form of bullying or harassment using Electronic communication network, electronic means. Cyberbullying and cyberharassment are also known as online bullying. It has become increasingly common, especially ...

''. * Peter Friedkin, a character from '' Final Destination 5''. *

, 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 is a Japanese webcomic, later adapted as a manga and an anime series, by Hidekaz Himaruya. The series' main presentation is as an often over-the-top allegory of political and historic events as well as more general cultural comparisons ...

''. *

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 (Jo ...

, 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, from Marvel Comics. * Sister Peter Marie, in the TV series '' Oz''. * Peter McCallister, Kevin's father in the ''

Home Alone ''Home Alone'' is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. The first film in the ''Home Alone'' franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Hear ...

'' franchise. * Peter McGee, a character from ''

The Ghost and Molly McGee , creator = Bill Motz & Bob Roth , voices = {{Plainlist, * Ashly Burch * Dana Snyder * Jordan Klepper * Sumalee Montano * Michaela Dietz , theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist, * Michael Kramer * Allie Feder , opent ...

''. *

Peter Pan Peter Pan is a fictional character created by List of Scottish novelists, Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and Puer aeternus, never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending ...

, created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. *

Peter Parker 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 appearance, first appeared in the anthology comic book ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August ...

, 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 Eccentricity (also called quirkiness) is an unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive. Eccentricity is contrasted with nor ...

''. *

Peter Petrelli Peter Petrelli, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia, is a fictional superhero on the NBC superhero drama series Heroes. He is a hospice nurse-turned-paramedic in his mid-20s with the power to absorb and mimic the powers of other people with specia ...

, on the NBC television series ''

Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...

''. * 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 Peter Pevensie is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' book series. Peter appears in three of the seven books; as a child and a principal character in '' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' and ''Prince Caspian' ...

, in ''

The Chronicles of Narnia ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is a series of seven high fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and originally published between 1950 and 1956, ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' has been adapted for radio, telev ...

'' by C. S. Lewis. * Peter Pinkerton, the younger brother of Pinkalicious in the ''

Pinkalicious ''Pinkalicious'' is a series of children's book, children's picture books written and illustrated by Victoria Kann. The first two books, ''Pinkalicious'' and ''Purplicious'', were co-written with her sister, Elizabeth Kann. The books are aimed at ...

'' 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 ''RWBY'' (pronounced "Ruby") is an American Anime-influenced animation, anime-influenced Computer animation, computer-animated web series created by Monty Oum for Rooster Teeth. It is set in the fictional world of Remnant, where young people tr ...

''. * Peter Puppy, Earthworm Jim's sidekick from the ''

Earthworm Jim ''Earthworm Jim'' is a series of platform games featuring an earthworm named Jim who wears a robotic suit and battles the forces of evil. The series is noted for its platforming and shooting gameplay, surreal humor, and edgy art style. Four game ...

'' franchise. *

Peter Quill Star-Lord (Peter Jason Quill) is a fictional character and superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan, first appeared in ''Marvel Preview'' #4 (January 1976) ...

, leader of the

Guardians of the Galaxy The Guardians of the Galaxy is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It may more specifically refer to: Comic book teams * Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), the original 31st-century team fr ...

in the Marvel Universe. *

Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit is a fictional animal character in various children's stories by English author Beatrix Potter. A mischievous, adventurous young rabbit who wears a blue jacket, he first appeared in ''The Tale of Peter Rabbit'' in 1902, and subs ...

, an anthropomorphic character in various children's stories by Beatrix Potter. * Piotr "Peter" Rasputin, aka

Colossus Colossus, Colossos, or the plural Colossi or Colossuses, may refer to: Statues * Any exceptionally large statue ** List of tallest statues ** :Colossal statues * ''Colossus of Barletta'', a bronze statue of an unidentified Roman emperor * ''Col ...

, from Marvel Comics. *

Pete Ross Peter Joseph Ross is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history The character was created by Leo Dorfman and George Papp and first appeared in ''Superboy'' #86 (January 1961). Fictional c ...

, a DC Comics character commonly associated with Superman. * Peter Rumancek from ''

Hemlock Grove ''Hemlock Grove'' is a 2012 Horror-thriller debut novel by American author Brian McGreevy. The book was released on March 27, 2012 through Farrar, Straus and Giroux and is set in the fictional town of Hemlock Grove, Pennsylvania. A graphic nove ...

''. * 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 ...

'', by Mary Mapes Dodge. *

Peter Venkman Peter Venkman, PhD is a fictional character from the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. He appears in the films ''Ghostbusters'', ''Ghostbusters II'', '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' and in the animated television series '' The Real Ghostbusters''. In all ...

, one of the main characters in the ''

Ghostbusters ''Ghostbusters'' is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler, thr ...

'' franchise. * Peter Vincent, a vampire slayer in the 1985 film ''

Fright Night ''Fright Night'' is a 1985 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Tom Holland (in his directorial debut) and produced by Herb Jaffe. It stars Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, Jonathan Star ...

'' 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 ''This literature-related list is incomplete; you can help by to include characters from the First Formic War trilogy.'' This is a partial list of characters in the ''Ender's Game'' series. Wiggin family * Andrew "Ender" Wiggin is the prota ...

, 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 Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey (later 17th Duke of Denver) is the fictional protagonist in a series of detective novels and short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers (and their continuation by Jill Paton Walsh). A dilettante who solves mysteries fo ...

, ''Gentleman Detective'' in a series of novels by Dorothy L Sayers. * Peter Zylbergold, in the film ''

''. *

Struwwelpeter ''Der Struwwelpeter'' ("shock-headed Peter" or "Shaggy Peter") is an 1845 German children's book by Heinrich Hoffmann. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastr ...

, in the German children's book by Heinrich Hoffmann. * Peter from the nursery rhyme ''

Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 13497. Lyrics Common modern versions include: Peter, Peter pumpkin eater, Had a wife but couldn't keep her; He put her in a pumpkin shell ...

''. * Peter from the

Wee Sing Wee or WEE may refer to: * Wee, a slang term for urine (see also wee-wee) * Wee, short stature, or otherwise small Anthroponym * Wee (surname), Chinese surname and name * Wee Willie Harris, singer * Wee Willie Webber, Philadelphia TV and ...

1988 film ''Grandpa's Magical Toys''. * Peter, in the film ''

The Room ''The Room'' is a 2003 American drama film written, produced, executive produced and directed by Tommy Wiseau, who stars in the film alongside Juliette Danielle and Greg Sestero. The film centers on a melodramatic love triangle between amiable ...

''. * 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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