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 Whish-Wilson

First Name Peter
Last Name Whish-Wilson
Born on February 24, 1968 (age 58)

Peter Stuart Whish-Wilson is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for Tasmania since 2012, representing the Australian Greens. Formerly a lecturer in economics at the University of Tasmania, Whish-Wilson was appointed to the Senate to fill a casual vacancy caused by the retirement of former party leader Bob Brown, and has since won election in his own right in 2013 and 2016.

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Peter Kollwitz

First Name Peter
Last Name Kollwitz
Born on February 6, 1896
Died on October 23, 1914 (aged 18)
Born in Germany
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Peter Owen

First Name Peter
Last Name Owen
Born on January 1, 2000 (age 26)

Peter Owen is a makeup artist who won at the 74th Academy Awards in the category of Best Makeup for the film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He shared his win with Richard Taylor.

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Peter Baker

First Name Peter
Last Name Baker
Died on January 1, 1813
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Peter Bancroft

First Name Peter
Last Name Bancroft
Born on July 8, 1794 (age 231)
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Peter Quinaln Dillon

First Name Peter
Last Name Dillon
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Peter Annesley

First Name Peter
Last Name Annesley
Born on February 11, 1638 (age 388)
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Peter Annesley

First Name Peter
Last Name Annesley
Born on October 3, 1631 (age 394)
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Peter Royds Brocklebank

First Name Peter
Last Name Brocklebank
Born on November 30, 1898
Died on November 30, 1899 (aged 1)
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Peter Wood

First Name Peter
Last Name Wood
Born on January 1, 1946 (age 80)

Sir Peter John Wood is an English entrepreneur, most notable as the founder of the Direct Line and esure insurance companies. Wood was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to UK industry and philanthropy. In 2021 he was the 198th wealthiest person in Britain with an estimated personal fortune of £815 million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2021, and his activity in the past thirty years has given him an excellent reputation within the insurance industry.

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