List of Famous people named Pete
Pete Tong
Peter Michael Tong, is an English disc jockey who works for BBC Radio 1. He is the host of programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for his record label FFRR Records and for his own performances at nightclubs and music festivals. Tong has also worked as a record producer and is regarded as the "global ambassador for electronic music."
Pete Evans
Peter Daryl Evans is an Australian chef, conspiracy theorist, restaurateur, author, and television presenter, who is best known as a former judge of the competitive cooking show My Kitchen Rules. Evans has been heavily criticised for spreading misinformation about vaccinations and promoting pseudoscientific dieting ideas such as the paleolithic diet. He lives in Round Mountain, New South Wales.
Pete Weber
Peter David Weber is an American bowler on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour and a member of the PBA and USBC Halls of Fame. Weber is one of the sport's most active players and is known for his maverick, chirpy and rebellious personality. He is also known for being incredibly versatile; his high backswing and the side rotation he puts on the bowling ball helps him control numerous oil conditions. Weber is featured in the ten-pin bowling sports documentary A League of Ordinary Gentlemen. He has won 37 titles on the PBA Tour, including ten major championships, and another eleven titles on the PBA50 Tour. He is one of only two bowlers in history to have amassed 100 total PBA titles. Weber has won bowling's U.S. Open a record five times, and has also won the PBA Senior U.S. Open twice. He is a two-time PBA50 Player of the Year.
Pete Winkelman
Peter Winkelman is the current chairman of football club Milton Keynes Dons, as well as managing director of the property development consortium Inter MK that was responsible for developing the Denbigh North district of Milton Keynes. The development includes IKEA, Asda and Stadium MK - the home of Milton Keynes Dons.
Pete Hoekstra
Cornelis Pieter "Pete" Hoekstra is a Dutch-American politician who served as the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands from January 10, 2018 to January 17, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011.
Pete Willis
Peter Andrew Willis is a retired British musician, best known as a founding member of the band Def Leppard. He co-wrote many tracks and played guitar on the band's first three albums: On Through the Night, High 'n' Dry, and Pyromania, which was being recorded at the time of his departure. He was fired from Def Leppard in 1982 and replaced by Phil Collen. In 2019, Willis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Def Leppard.
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Peter Crow-Armstrong is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He was selected 19th overall by the New York Mets in the 2020 MLB draft.
Pete Golding
Pete Golding is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Pete Ricketts
John Peter Ricketts is an American politician and businessman serving as the 40th Governor of Nebraska since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Pete York
Peter York is a British rock drummer who has been performing since the 1960s.