Pyotr Mikhaylovich Gavrilov (Russian: Пётр Миха́йлович Гаври́лов; 30 June 1900 – 26 January 1979) was a Soviet officer known as the hero of the Defense of Brest Fortress.

After Sergey Smirnov's book The Brest Fortress («Брестская крепость») was published in 1956, Gavrilov's party membership was reinstated.

Subsequently, Gavrilov made a number of trips around the USSR and was actively involved in social work.

He was buried with military honors at the Brest garrison memorial cemetery next to his comrades in arms, according to his will.

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