Peter G. Peterson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter G. Peterson

American businessman, investment banker, philanthropist, and author

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1926

Place of Birth: Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Date of Death: 20-Mar-2018

Profession: writer, politician, entrepreneur, banker

Nationality: United States, Greece

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Peter George Peterson (June 5, 1926 – March 20, 2018) was an American investment banker who served as United States Secretary of Commerce from February 29, 1972, to February 1, 1973, under the Richard Nixon administration.
Before serving as Secretary of Commerce, Peterson was chairman and CEO of Bell & Howell from 1963 to 1971.
From 1973 to 1984 he was chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers.
In 1985 he co-founded the private equity firm The Blackstone Group, and served as chairman.
Peterson was chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations until retiring in 2007, after being named chairman emeritus.
In 2008, Peterson was ranked 149th on the "Forbes 400 Richest Americans" with a net worth of $2.8 billion.
He was also known as founder and principal funder of The Peter G.
Peterson Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting fiscal sustainability.