About Pete Pearson
Lived 1877 – 1929 (aged 52). Pete Pearson was an explorer and hunter.
Peter C. "Pete" Pearson (16 January 1877 – 10 September 1929) was an Australian-born game ranger, poacher, and professional hunter in East Africa.
Biography
Early life Pearson was born in Melbourne in 1877, he was educated at Caulfield Grammar School but could not settle into a life in Melbourne and at the age of 18 he left home and travelled Australia in search of adventure. In those years Pearson travelled throughout Australia extensively, working in various occupations including as a surveyor's assistant in Gippsland, a shearer in New South Wales and Queensland and a miner at Broken Hill.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pete Pearson?
Elephant hunter
When was Pete Pearson born?
Pete Pearson was born on 16 January 1877 in Melbourne.
When did Pete Pearson die?
Pete Pearson died on 10 September 1929 in Kampala.
What was Pete Pearson's occupation?
Pete Pearson was an explorer and hunter.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: P. C. "Pete" Pearson
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pete Pearson. https://biography.guide/pete-pearson/
MLA: "Pete Pearson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pete-pearson/.
Chicago: "Pete Pearson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pete-pearson/.
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