American Famous Names Starting with Letter P

(born February 23, 1924 - died October 21, 1998) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

(born February 23, 1924 - died October 21, 1998) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Is a retired American basketball player and current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National

Is a retired American basketball player and current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson is known for his use of Tex Winter's triangle offense as well as a holistic approach to coaching that is influenced by Eastern philosophy, earning him the nickname "Zen Master" (Jackson cites Robert Pirsig's book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance as one of the major guiding forces in his life; his fond admiration for the book is the source of the nickname). He also applies Native American spiritual practices as documented in his book "Sacred Hoops".[1] He is the author of several candid books about his teams and his basketball strategies.

Is an American pair skater. He competed in pairs with partner Tiffany Scott, and the duo won the gol

Is an American pair skater. He competed in pairs with partner Tiffany Scott, and the duo won the gold medal at the 2003 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. He and Scott ended their partnership in 2005, and now Dulebohn coaches Scott and her new partner, Ru

An American cognitive scientist who since 2003 has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Senior Sci

An American cognitive scientist who since 2003 has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Senior Scientist at Haskins Laboratories in New Haven, Connecticut. He is also a Professor Adjunct in the Department of Surgery, Otolaryngology at the Yale University School of Medicine and a Research Affiliate in the Department of Psychology at Yale University. He is also known as a civic scientist who has been involved with issues of science advocacy, education, funding, and policy.Philip Rubin's research spans a number of disciplines, combining computational, engineering, linguistic, physiological and psychological approaches to study embodied cognition, most particularly the biological bases of speech and language. He is best known for his work on articulatory synthesis (computational modeling of the physiology and acoustics of speech production), sinewave synthesis, signal processing,

Was the Governor of Idaho from 1995-99.Batt was an onion and hops farmer from Wilder. Before becomin

Was the Governor of Idaho from 1995-99.Batt was an onion and hops farmer from Wilder. Before becoming governor, he had been a Republican politician in Idaho for 30 years, serving in the state legislature (house 1965-67, senate 1967-79) and as the lieutenant governor from 1979-83. He ran for governor in 1982 and was defeated in a close race by the Democratic incumbent, John V. Evans. Future U.S. Senator and Governor Dirk Kempthorne served as his campaign manager.

(August 27, 1901 - August 14, 1948) was a former professional baseball player.

(August 27, 1901 - August 14, 1948) was a former professional baseball player.

Was NCAA champion and a top-ranking amateur tennis player in the 1920s. Neer attended Stanford Unive

Was NCAA champion and a top-ranking amateur tennis player in the 1920s. Neer attended Stanford University and in 1921, became the first player from a western U.S. university to win the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship. A year later, Neer and partner Jim Dav

Was an American astronomer and an officer in the U.S. Army. He was the first director of the Adler P

Was an American astronomer and an officer in the U.S. Army. He was the first director of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, the first planetarium in the western hemisphere.While recovering, Fox earned a master's degree at Kansas State and taught math at St. John’s Military School in Salina, Kansas. Invited to Dartmouth College in 1901 by his cousin Ernest Fox Nichols, Fox soon departed for that school, where he earned a second B.S., this time in physics. While at Dartmouth, Edwin Brant Frost persuaded Fox to pursue a career in astronomy, and in 1903 Fox became a Carnegie Research Assistant at Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago. His primary interest at the observatory was in solar research.

(born June 4, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former backup infielder in Major League Baseball. Fr

(born June 4, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former backup infielder in Major League Baseball. From 1962 through 1968, Linz played for the New York Yankees (1962-65), Philadelphia Phillies (1966-1967[start]) and New York Mets (1967[end]-1968). He batted and threw right-handed.

Is a three-time Academy Award-nominated American Western classical-music composer. He is considered

Is a three-time Academy Award-nominated American Western classical-music composer. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the late-20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public (along with

Is a former American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers

Is a former American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association from 1979 to 1989, and current Assistant Coach of the Washington Wizards.

Was a Major League Baseball pitcher between 1888 and 1895. He broke into the big leagues in June 188

Was a Major League Baseball pitcher between 1888 and 1895. He broke into the big leagues in June 1888, with the Pittsburg Alleghenys, at the age of 23. Knell finished his career with a 79-90 record and 4.05 ERA. Although his career was short, Knell still remains #28 on the list of "most batters hit by a pitch" by any major league pitcher.

Was an American physicist, editor of scientific literature, and science writer.Philip Abelson was bo

Was an American physicist, editor of scientific literature, and science writer.Philip Abelson was born in 1913 in Tacoma, Washington. He attended Washington State University where he received degrees in Chemistry and Physics, and the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his Ph. D. in Nuclear Physics. As a young physicist, he worked for Ernest Lawrence at the University of California, Berkeley. He was among the first American scientists to verify Nuclear Fission in an article submitted to the Physical Review in February of 1939 .

(born April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the

(born April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career wa

Was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, who transferred Sheridan from command of an infantry division in the Western Theater to lead the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac in the East. In 1864, he defeated Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley and his destruction of the economic infrastructure of the Valley, called "The Burning" by residents, was one of the first uses of scorched earth tactics in the war.

He was president of the Rushville National Bank, a farmer and cattleman, a member of the Indiana Hou

He was president of the Rushville National Bank, a farmer and cattleman, a member of the Indiana House of Representatives (served 3 terms),and also a businessman who served on several corporate boards. In 1960 he was briefly considered by Richard Nixon as

Was one of the most prolific American entomologists of the 20th century. He was born on June 5, 1883

Was one of the most prolific American entomologists of the 20th century. He was born on June 5, 1883 in Bethel, Maine, and died in 1981 in Riverside, California, where he had served as an Associate Entomologist in the Department of Entomology of the University of California, Riverside.

Was an American businessman from Brooklyn, New York and prominent owner of Thoroughbred racehorses a

Was an American businessman from Brooklyn, New York and prominent owner of Thoroughbred racehorses and racetracks. Along with his younger brother, Michael F. Dwyer, he made a fortune in the meat packing industry, supplying butcher shops, eating establishm

Is a former American football linebacker in the NFL. He played in four Pro Bowls and was a part of t

Is a former American football linebacker in the NFL. He played in four Pro Bowls and was a part of the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI winning team.

Knoxville credits a copy of Jack Kerouac's On the Road given to him by his cousin, country singer/so

Knoxville credits a copy of Jack Kerouac's On the Road given to him by his cousin, country singer/songwriter Roger Alan Wade, with giving him the acting bug.[1] After graduating from South-Young High School in 1989 in Knoxville, he moved to California to

Was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually kn

Was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Schuyler was elected to the Continental Congress in 1775, and served until he

Was an American basketball player.A 6'10" center from Whitworth University, Jordon played seven seas

Was an American basketball player.A 6'10" center from Whitworth University, Jordon played seven seasons (1956-1963) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Cincinnati Royals, and St. Louis Hawks. He averaged 10.9 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per game in his career.[1] Jordon was a member of the Knicks' team that surrendered 100 points to the Philadelphia Warriors' Wilt Chamberlain on March 2, 1962. However, Jordon missed that specific game because of the flu, and his absence is often cited as a reason for Chamberlain's high point total, since it left the Knicks with only one player (Darrall Imhoff) large enough to guard Chamberlain.[2]

Is an American author, principally known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short storie

Is an American author, principally known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, but spent much of his life in Peoria, Illinois, where he currently lives.

(born July 19, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League B

(born July 19, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Basebal

Phil was born on June 1, 1959 in New Rochelle, NY. He grew up in New Rochelle, NY and Hawthorn, NY.

Phil was born on June 1, 1959 in New Rochelle, NY. He grew up in New Rochelle, NY and Hawthorn, NY. He went to Westlake High School in Thornwood, NY. Phil graduated from Fordham University, Class of 1981.