List of Famous people named Peter

Name Peter is among the most common names in Germany, USA, England, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Austria. Shortened forms: Pete. Similar names: Pete, Pieter, Petter, Peeter, Petteri, Petero, Peteiro. Here are some famous Peters:

Peter Carter

First Name Peter

Last Name Carter

Born on August 13, 1929

Died on July 21, 1999 (aged 69)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Peter Carter was a British writer of children's books, primarily historical novels. He won several awards: the Guardian Prize, two Young Observer Prizes, and the German Preis der Leseratten. His books were shortlisted for many more prizes, and were translated into at least six languages, from Japanese to Portuguese.

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Peter Winton Freeland

First Name Peter

Last Name Freeland

Born on January 1, 1937 (age 89)

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Peter Whitehead

First Name Peter

Last Name Whitehead

Born on January 8, 1937

Died on June 10, 2019 (aged 82)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Filmmaker

Peter Lorrimer Whitehead was an English writer and filmmaker who documented the counterculture in London and New York in the late 1960s.

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Peter Dreßen

First Name Peter

Last Name Dreßen

Born on September 9, 1943 (age 82)

Born in Germany, Baden-Württemberg

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Peter Morwood

First Name Peter

Last Name Morwood

Born on October 20, 1956 (age 69)

Born in United Kingdom, Northern Ireland

Peter Morwood is primarily a fantasy novelist and screenwriter, though he has also written works of science fiction; his best-known works include the Horse Lords series and the Tales of Old Russia series. He lives in Ireland with his wife, writer Diane Duane, with whom he has co-authored several works.

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