American Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Gill was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first Congress (

Was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Gill was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first Congress (March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911). He successfully contested the election of Theron E. Catlin to the Sixty-second Congress and served from August 12, 1912, to

(born October 14, 1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball infielder, h

(born October 14, 1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball infielder, he played in the major leagues for nine seasons.

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, Galbraith reach

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, Galbraith reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1993. During his career he won 38 top-level doubles titles. He was a men's doubles runner-up at Wimbledon in both 199

Dempsey, an Irish American,[1] was born in Lewiston, Maine and grew up in Turner, Maine, the younges

Dempsey, an Irish American,[1] was born in Lewiston, Maine and grew up in Turner, Maine, the youngest of three children born to Amanda and William Dempsey, an insurance agent.[2] Dempsey attended St. Dominic Regional High School for his senior year, where

(born November 13, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player. Hentgen was

(born November 13, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player. Hentgen was a right-handed starting pitcher in the major leagues and a Cy Young Award winner in 1996.

Is a United States chess International Grandmaster. The son of a University Philosophy lecturer, Wol

Is a United States chess International Grandmaster. The son of a University Philosophy lecturer, Wolff won the United States Chess Championship in 1992 and 1995.

Is a retired Canadian heavyweight boxer. He is not known for his skill in boxing, but for his toughn

Is a retired Canadian heavyweight boxer. He is not known for his skill in boxing, but for his toughness and durability. His boxing idol was George Chuvalo. Although he did not have Chuvalo's durability, Graham showed resilience, and the ability to compete

Is a retired United States Army officer and a NASA astronaut. At the time of his retirement from the

Is a retired United States Army officer and a NASA astronaut. At the time of his retirement from the U.S. Army, Forrester had achieved the rank of colonel. Forrester is married and has 2 children.

Is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Horgan was a m

Is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Horgan was a member of the PGA Tour from 1989-94 and 1997-2000 and was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 1991, 1994-96 and 2003-05. He won three events on the Nationwid

Is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Boston Cannons in Major League Lacrosse and the

Is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Boston Cannons in Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League.

Was an American cubist painter.A descendant of Patrick Henry, Bruce was born in Campbell County, Vir

Was an American cubist painter.A descendant of Patrick Henry, Bruce was born in Campbell County, Virginia, the second of four children. His family had once owned a huge plantation, Berry Hill, worked by over 3,000 slaves. Berry Hill is now a resort & conference center outside South Boston, Virginia and is now a National Historic Landmark. Berry Hill Estate originally was part of a 105,000-acre (420 km2) tract granted by the English Crown in 1728 to William Byrd II. The Civil War left the Bruce's wealth greatly diminished. Bruce began taking evening classes at the Art Club of Richmond in 1898, while working in a real estate office during the daytime. His earliest known extant painting dates from 1900.[1]

A Chicago native, was a Republican representative of the 2nd District of Illinois in the United Stat

A Chicago native, was a Republican representative of the 2nd District of Illinois in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1935.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1995 with the Detroit Tigers who currently p

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1995 with the Detroit Tigers who currently plays in the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He batted and threw right-handed. Ahearne had a 0-2 record, with a 11.70 ERA, in four games, in his one year career. He continued his career in the minors for nine more years and overseas by playing for a handful of teams. In the Australian Baseball League from 1997-1999 including the Adelaide Giants, Melbourne Reds and Perth Heat winning Pitcher of the Year in the 1999 season.

O'Doherty began signing his work under the name Patrick Ireland in reaction to the Bloody Sunday kil

O'Doherty began signing his work under the name Patrick Ireland in reaction to the Bloody Sunday killings in Derry in 1972. On May 20, 2008, in recognition of the progress for peace in Ireland, O'Doherty ceremoniously buried his alter ego at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, and resumed to being called by his birth name. [1][2]

Is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 1st District and was elected

Is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 1st District and was elected in 2006.Harkins was first elected in 2006. The district opened up when Rep. Linda Bebko-Jones retired following a challenge to the validity of her petitio

An attorney from Wilmington, North Carolina, was a Republican member of the North Carolina General A

An attorney from Wilmington, North Carolina, was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, rising to become the Senate Minority Leader and the Republican Party's nominee for Governor in 2004.

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, where he represents the 18th legislative district.Diegnan has served in the Assembly as Deputy Speaker (since 2008) and Parliamentarian (since 2005),

Was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West in the Newfoundlan

Was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1872 to 1882, from 1885 to 1889 and from 1894 to 1897. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1889 and in 1893 and in a 1890 by-election in St. John's East. He was elected again in an 1894 by-election held after several Liberals elected in 1893 were forced to resign. Scott was named to the Executive Council as receiver general in 1894. He was defeated when he chose to run in Placentia and St. Mary's in the 1897 general election. He died in St. John's of heart failure at the age of 50.

Is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He was sworn in as a Pennsylvania St

Is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He was sworn in as a Pennsylvania State Senator for the 41st senatorial district on June 8, 1970. He would become known as a "fixture in the state Senate." He served as a leader in the Democr

Is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 72nd District sinc

Is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 72nd District since his appointment on March 29, 2003.

Patrick was raised in the suburb of Sainte-Foy to Michel Roy and Barbara Miller-Roy .[3][4] He becam

Patrick was raised in the suburb of Sainte-Foy to Michel Roy and Barbara Miller-Roy .[3][4] He became interested in being a hockey goalie when he was seven years old.[4] After playing for the local Sainte-Foy Gouverneurs, he started his professional caree

Is a former safety in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 1993 NFL

Is a former safety in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders and later played for the Atlanta Falcons.

(April 20, 1866 - November 5, 1908), is a former professional baseball player who played for the Bro

(April 20, 1866 - November 5, 1908), is a former professional baseball player who played for the Brooklyn Grooms/Bridegrooms during the 1897 season. He played three games in the outfield and two games at second base.

Born September 6, 1968 in Salina, Kansas) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop.

Born September 6, 1968 in Salina, Kansas) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop.

Is a former American National Basketball Association head coach and current team president of the Mi

Is a former American National Basketball Association head coach and current team president of the Miami Heat. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams and an assistant coach to another. He most recently won the 2006 NBA Championship with the Miami Heat. Prior to his tenure in Miami, he served as head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. He also played for the Los Angeles Lakers' championship team in 1972, which brings his personal total to seven NBA titles. He is known as Coach Slick and Mr. "GQ".