Killworth (27 March 1946 – 28 January 2008) was an English scientist known for his work on oceanography and on the study of social networks.
A prolific writer, he published more than 160 scientific papers over the course of his career.
He was also known for his work as a pioneering author of text interactive fiction games during the early 1980s.
Peter Killworth died in 2008 from motor neurone disease.