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 Draisaitl

First Name Peter
Last Name Draisaitl
Born on December 7, 1965 (age 60)

Peter Draisaitl is a Czech-born German former professional ice hockey centre. He was the head coach of Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) from November 2017 until January 2019.

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Peter Kern

First Name Peter
Last Name Kern
Born on February 13, 1949
Died on August 26, 2015 (aged 66)
Born in Austria

Peter Kern was an Austrian actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer. He appeared in more than 70 films and directed a further 25. He starred in the 1978 film Flaming Hearts, which was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1980, he was a member of the jury at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival.

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Peter Benenson

First Name Peter
Last Name Benenson
Born on July 31, 1921
Died on February 25, 2005 (aged 83)

Peter Benenson was a British lawyer, human rights activist and the founder of human rights group Amnesty International (AI). He refused all honours, but in his 80s, largely to please his family, he accepted the Pride of Britain Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2001.

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Péter Esterházy

First Name Péter
Last Name Esterházy
Died on July 14, 2016 (aged 46)
Born in Hungary

Péter Esterházy 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 considered to be significant contributions to postwar literature.

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Peter Mikkelsen

First Name Peter
Last Name Mikkelsen
Born on May 1, 1960
Died on January 30, 2019 (aged 58)

Peter Mikkelsen was a Danish football referee. He refereed 5 matches in the FIFA World Cup, two in 1990 and three in 1994. He also refereed two UEFA European Football Championship tournaments in 1992 and in 1996.

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Peter Hedges

First Name Peter
Last Name Hedges
Born on July 6, 1962 (age 64)

Peter Simpson Hedges is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, film director and film producer.

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Peter Haber

Peter Alexander Haber
First Name Peter
Last Name Haber
Born on December 12, 1952 (age 73)

Peter Alexander Haber is a Swedish actor. His father was German, his mother Swedish. He grew up in Skåne, Sweden, and in Remscheid, Germany. In 1987 he was hired by the Stockholm City Theatre where he was active until 1994. At the 29th Guldbagge Awards, he was nominated for the Best Actor award for his role in Sune's Summer.

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Peter Frank

First Name Peter
Last Name Frank
Born on May 5, 1968 (age 58)

Peter-Herbert Frank is a German jurist who has been serving as Public Prosecutor General since 5 October 2015. Prior to this, he served as Attorney General of Bavaria in Munich.

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Peter Strauss

First Name Peter
Last Name Strauss
Born on February 20, 1947 (age 79)
Height 178 cm | 5'10

Peter Lawrence Strauss 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.

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Peter Berling

First Name Peter
Last Name Berling
Born on March 20, 1934
Died on November 21, 2017 (aged 83)

Peter Berling was a German actor, film producer and writer. He has worked on several occasions with director Werner Herzog, among them his collaborations with actor Klaus Kinski like Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde.

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