American Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a Canadian sports athlete. He was the first Canadian male athlete to compete in both the 1984 Sum

Is a Canadian sports athlete. He was the first Canadian male athlete to compete in both the 1984 Summer Olympics (cycling) and 1984 Winter Olympics (cross-country skiing). First competing as a cyclist at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Harvey finish

Was a Canadian conductor and pianist.Hétu unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Co

Was a Canadian conductor and pianist.Hétu unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1988. From 1991 to 1994, he taught conducting at the University of Toronto where he also conducted the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. His final performances were in October 1998 conducting Samson et Dalila by Saint-Saëns in New Orleans.

A retired U.S. Navy captain, was a NASA astronaut from 1985 to 1995.Thuot is a member of the U.S. Na

A retired U.S. Navy captain, was a NASA astronaut from 1985 to 1995.Thuot is a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Association of Naval Aviation, the University of Southern California Alumni Association, the Association of Space Explo

Is a retired film and broadcast executive and one-time member of the Canadian Cabinet.Juneau joined

Is a retired film and broadcast executive and one-time member of the Canadian Cabinet.Juneau joined the National Film Board of Canada in 1949. In the 1950s, he was the NFB's assistant regional supervisor in Quebec, and then became the chief of international distribution, the assistant head of the European office, and the NFB's secretary. In 1964, he became the board's Director of French-language production. In 1959, Juneau was a cofounder of the Montreal International Film Festival, and served as its president until 1968.

Is a former French Canadian professional wrestler who is best known for his appearances with World W

Is a former French Canadian professional wrestler who is best known for his appearances with World Wide Wrestling Federation under the ring name Yukon Pierre where he was the half of The Yukon Lumberjacks.His first fame rose when he started the gimmick Pr

A Canadian singer. He has won many prizes since his debut, including six Félix in 2005 and at least

A Canadian singer. He has won many prizes since his debut, including six Félix in 2005 and at least one in 2006. He is well known for his voice and his obscure, esoteric lyrics, which tend to be melancholic. Another distinctive characteristic of his lyric

Was a Canadian politician who was the Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour of the province of Quebec

Was a Canadian politician who was the Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour of the province of Quebec before being kidnapped and murdered by members of the terrorist group Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) during the October Crisis.On October 10, 1970 Laporte was kidnapped from his home in Saint-Lambert, Quebec by FLQ. They dubbed him the "Minister of Unemployment and Assimilation," and held him hostage in an anti-government protest. Pierre Laporte's dead body was found in the trunk of a car seven days later on October 17. He had been strangled. His kidnappers were subsequently captured and sentenced to long prison terms for his murder, but only served terms ranging from 7 to 11 years.

Is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is the MP for the riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell in

Is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is the MP for the riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell in Canada's 39th general election. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada. In October 2007 Lemieux was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages and Deputy Government Whip.

Was an American tobacco manufacturer and thoroughbred race horse owner. An avid sportsman, Pierre Lo

Was an American tobacco manufacturer and thoroughbred race horse owner. An avid sportsman, Pierre Lorillard and his brother, George Lyndes Lorillard, were both major figures in thoroughbred horse racing. In 1874, Pierre Lorillard's horse, Saxon, won the B

Was a Québécois businessman. He was the founder of Quebecor Inc., a Canadian media company centere

Was a Québécois businessman. He was the founder of Quebecor Inc., a Canadian media company centered in the province of Quebec.Péladeau was born in Outremont, Quebec (now part of the Mega-City of Montreal) in 1925. He completed a degree from the Université de Montréal, and in 1950 completed a law degree at McGill University. His first purchase was a struggling community paper Le Journal de Rosemont, which he bought with a $1,500 loan from his mother. Péladeau later went on to pursue bigger and better companies through acquisition.

Is a politician and educator in the Canadian province of Quebec. He has served in the National Assem

Is a politician and educator in the Canadian province of Quebec. He has served in the National Assembly of Quebec since 2003, representing Orford as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. Reid is a former cabinet minister in Jean Charest's government.

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Can

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored three goals.

Is a Canadian weightlifter who competed from the mid 1960s to the mid 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olym

Is a Canadian weightlifter who competed from the mid 1960s to the mid 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he took the Athlete's Oath. St.-Jean also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of tenth in the light heavyweight (8

(born January 27, 1978 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies

(born January 27, 1978 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.

A French Canadian coloratura soprano. Married to celebrated French-Canadian tenor Léopold Simoneau.

A French Canadian coloratura soprano. Married to celebrated French-Canadian tenor Léopold Simoneau.Alarie was the daughter of a choirmaster and assistant conductor of the Société Canadienne d'opérettes and of a soprano and actress. She studied voice and acting early and performed on radio at the age of 14, first as an actress and later as a singer of popular music. While studying voice with Victor Issaurel, she made her debut in 1938 at Les Variétés lyriques in the operetta The White Horse Inn. She also sang Marie in La fille du régiment and the lead role in Mireille. On a scholarship she went to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia to complete her studies with Elisabeth Schumann.

Was a California pioneer.In 1854 Reading went to Washington, D.C. for the US Supreme Court hearing o

Was a California pioneer.In 1854 Reading went to Washington, D.C. for the US Supreme Court hearing on his land grant claim. There he met and married Fanny Wallace Washington. Reading returned to his Rancho Buena Ventura in Shasta County in 1856, where he

Was an American figure skater and coach. In 1962 he won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in pai

Was an American figure skater and coach. In 1962 he won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in pair skating with partner Dorothyann Nelson, and also placed second in the ice dance competition at the same event. They placed 8th in pairs and 7th in dance

Was a Canadian politician.In 1976, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Pierre Trudeau repres

Was a Canadian politician.In 1976, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Pierre Trudeau representing the senatorial division of Repentigny, Quebec. He was the first Canadian of Italian origin to be appointed to the Senate. He was an "old and dear friend" of Jean Chrétien.

Is an American Republican politician, who served six terms as a United States Senator from New Mexic

Is an American Republican politician, who served six terms as a United States Senator from New Mexico, from 1973 to 2009, the longest tenure in the state's history.In 1972, Domenici successfully ran for a position in the U.S. Senate and became the first N

Is an American ice dancer. She competed with John Corona. They are the 2005 U.S. novice pewter medal

Is an American ice dancer. She competed with John Corona. They are the 2005 U.S. novice pewter medalists and are two season competitors on the Junior Grand Prix. She and Corona announced the end of their partnership on April 8, 2008.

A former boxer whose trademark pink boxing trunks and a left jab were key distinguishing characteris

A former boxer whose trademark pink boxing trunks and a left jab were key distinguishing characteristics.

Was a male burlesque comic and host of the children's television program, The Pinky Lee Show in the

Was a male burlesque comic and host of the children's television program, The Pinky Lee Show in the early 1950s.Lee worked as comic of the "baggy pants" variety on stage, becoming an expert at the slapstick, comic dancing and rapid-fire jokes of the burlesque style. During the 1940s, he was heard on Drene Time and other radio programs.

Was an American boxer who was the first champion in the light welterweight division. Mitchell began

Was an American boxer who was the first champion in the light welterweight division. Mitchell began boxing professionally in 1917. His brother, Richie Mitchell, was also a boxer. Their two styles were quite different, however. Richie was known for all-act

Was a boxer in the flyweight division who briefly held the National Boxing Association (NBA) flyweig

Was a boxer in the flyweight division who briefly held the National Boxing Association (NBA) flyweight title in 1927. Silverberg won his the title vacated by Fidel LaBarba, who had recently retired, by defeating Ruby Bradley on October 22, 1927, when Brad

(b. January 16, 1902 in Gilbert, Pennsylvania d. December 8, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington) is a former

(b. January 16, 1902 in Gilbert, Pennsylvania d. December 8, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.