American Famous Names Starting with Letter P

(born on February 2, 1935) is an American professional golfer

(born on February 2, 1935) is an American professional golfer

(born on December 31, 1914) played professional golf

(born on December 31, 1914) played professional golf

(March 6, 1915 – June 30, 2002) was a professional baseball player best known for playing in the m

(March 6, 1915 – June 30, 2002) was a professional baseball player best known for playing in the major leagues despite having lost his right arm in a childhood accident.

All time great bantamweight world champions. An Italian-American, Herman was born Peter Gulotta in N

All time great bantamweight world champions. An Italian-American, Herman was born Peter Gulotta in New Orleans, Louisiana, and fought from 1912 until 1922. He retired with a record of 69 wins (19 by KO), 11 losses, 8 draws and 61 No Decisions in 149 Bouts.

Is a former college and professional American football running back. He spent 8 seasons in the NFL,

Is a former college and professional American football running back. He spent 8 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. Before his NFL career, Johnson played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Was the boxing world welterweight champion from 1926 to 1927. Latzo fought all the top welterweights

Was the boxing world welterweight champion from 1926 to 1927. Latzo fought all the top welterweights of his era and won the title from hall of famer Mickey Walker on May 20, 1926. He lost the crown to Joe Dundee on June 3, 1927.

Is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. He was elected to the Colorado House of Representativ

Is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. He was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2010, as a Democrat representing House District 18, which includes central Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs in El Paso County. He is currently th

(born June 14, 1975 in Flushing, New York) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who

(born June 14, 1975 in Flushing, New York) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1999-2000) and Houston Astros (2002-2004). He batted and threw right-handed.

A former amateur and professional light middleweight boxer, as well as a boxing official. As an amat

A former amateur and professional light middleweight boxer, as well as a boxing official. As an amateur, he compiled a 45-12 record, along with twenty knockouts, The 1972 C.Y.O.

A former boxer who made boxing history by being the only man to fight for the world heavyweight cham

A former boxer who made boxing history by being the only man to fight for the world heavyweight championship in his first professional fight.

A solid amateur career, and represented the U.S. Army from 1970-73. He defeated future welterweight

A solid amateur career, and represented the U.S. Army from 1970-73. He defeated future welterweight champion Carlos Palomino at the 1972 Olympic Trials, but lost to eventual gold medalist Sugar Ray Seales in the finals. Ranzany rose to the rank of #1 challenger in the world in the late 1970s where he fought as a welterweight.

Is a retired American tennis player and former World No. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 1

Is a retired American tennis player and former World No. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles, which at the time of his retirement was the most that any male player had achieved, although he was surpassed in 2009 by Roger

Was an American mountaineer. Schoening was one of two Americans to first successfully climb Gasherbr

Was an American mountaineer. Schoening was one of two Americans to first successfully climb Gasherbrum I in 1958, and was one of the first to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica in 1966.

Is an American ski mountaineer and Competition Director of the United States Ski Mountaineering Asso

Is an American ski mountaineer and Competition Director of the United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA). Together with Cary Smith, Chris Kroger and Steve Romeo he finished ninth in the relay event of the 2006 World Championship of Skimountaine

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. Wilson is currently wrestling for the Calgary based Stampede Wr

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. Wilson is currently wrestling for the Calgary based Stampede Wrestling promotion. On June 17, 2005, Wilson defeated Gama Singh, Jr. and Dandy Myers in a three way match to win the vacant British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyw

Is an American former professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Chi

Is an American former professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls. He is known for having a great basketball mind and having a healthy relationship with the players he coaches.Myers played in the NBA from 1986 to 1991 and also from 1994 to 1998. A 6' 6" guard for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he was drafted in 1986 by the Chicago Bulls in the 6th round (120th overall). He played briefly in both the CBA (including the Rockford Lightning for most of 1987-88) and the Italian League (for Aprimatic Bologna a.k.a. Mangiaebevi Bologna in Serie A2 in 1991-1992, Scavolini Pesaro in 1992-1993 and Polti Cantù in 1997 (reached the Italian Cup finals)) and played for seven NBA teams, including the Bulls (1986-87 and 1993-95) and the New York Knicks (1989-90 and 1998).

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the qua

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the flyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Anders Pedersen.

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Stange was a member of the

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Stange was a member of the American water polo team which finished fourth in the 1952 tournament. He played three matches.

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestli

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a two time X Division Champion and a former captain of Team Canada. He is also referred to by the nickname "The Canadian Destroyer", a refe

Was an American mountaineer. Schoening was one of two Americans to first successfully climb the Paki

Was an American mountaineer. Schoening was one of two Americans to first successfully climb the Pakistani peak Gasherbrum I in 1958, and was one of the first to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica in 1966. He was born July 30, 1927, in Seattle, Washington a

Is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Dele

Is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hammen is also the Chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.Delegate Hammen has been a member of House of Delegates

Is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1992 to 2

Is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1992 to 2008, where he represented the 14th Legislative District.Inverso served two stints on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, from 1987 to 1989 and e

Is a Canadian politician, and a former Liberal Member of Canada's House of Commons. He was a Member

Is a Canadian politician, and a former Liberal Member of Canada's House of Commons. He was a Member of Parliament from 1993 until 2006, representing the riding of Peterborough in eastern Ontario. Previously, Adams represented the provincial riding of Peterborough in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990, sitting as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party. He first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1977 provincial election, but finished third against Progressive Conservative John Turner (not to be confused with the former Liberal Prime Minister of the same name) and incumbent New Democrat Gill Sandeman. He ran again in the 1981 provincial election, and finished second against Turner. Adams ran for the seat again in the 1987 provincial election, and won by a comfortable majority amid a landslide provincial victory for the Liberal Party. He was not appointed to the cabinet of David Peterson, but served as parliamentary assistant to Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley from 1989 to 1990.

American medical doctor, professor, and molecular biologist who was awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in

American medical doctor, professor, and molecular biologist who was awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (which he shared with Roderick MacKinnon) for his discovery of aquaporins.[1] Aquaporins are water-channel proteins that move water molecules through the cell membrane.

Is a former speed skater and currently a speed skating coach.Peter Mueller was the first Olympic Cha

Is a former speed skater and currently a speed skating coach.Peter Mueller was the first Olympic Champion on the 1000 m, when this distance was introduced at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. More international successes followed at the World Sprint