Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was an English scientist and former MI5 counterintelligence officer, noted for writing the controver

Was an English scientist and former MI5 counterintelligence officer, noted for writing the controversial book Spycatcher, (ISBN 0-670-82055-5), which became an international bestseller with sales of over two million copies. Spycatcher was part memoir, par

Is a professional surfer. Mel began his surfing life in Capitola, California before moving on to San

Is a professional surfer. Mel began his surfing life in Capitola, California before moving on to Santa Cruz. His father John, who started the family business Freeline Surf Design the same year Pete was born, made his boards over the years and gradually br

Is a Swedish sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, wh

Is a Swedish sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class with the boat Wasa IV, together with Jörgen Sundelin and Ulf Sundelin.

Is a professional surfer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a disciple of one of the pioneers and bigge

Is a professional surfer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a disciple of one of the pioneers and biggest names in Brazilian surfing, Rico de Souza, Phil Rajzman began catching waves at six years old and was recognized as one of the greatest promises in Braz

Was a professional surfer. Irons learned to surf on the dangerous and shallow reefs of the North Sho

Was a professional surfer. Irons learned to surf on the dangerous and shallow reefs of the North Shore in Oahu, Hawaii. On September 3, 2010 he won the Billabong Pro in Tahiti. He and his family hosted the Annual Irons Brothers Pinetrees Classic, a conte

Is a British sailor and Olympic Champion.

Is a British sailor and Olympic Champion.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a legendary big wave surfing pioneer and businesman. Philip "Flippy" Hoffman was born January 24

Was a legendary big wave surfing pioneer and businesman. Philip "Flippy" Hoffman was born January 24, 1930 in Glendale, California. Hoffman graduated from Hollywood High School in 1948. Hoffman began surfing off San Onofre, California. In 1953 Hoffman was

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian sailor of German origin, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian sailor of German origin, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is an English professional sailor. She won a gold medal in the Yngling sailing class in the 2008 Sum

Is an English professional sailor. She won a gold medal in the Yngling sailing class in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, together with Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton.

Is a Canadian diver. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. He began diving at age 9 and stopped diving in

Is a Canadian diver. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. He began diving at age 9 and stopped diving in 2005. He finished his studies in accountancy at the Université du Québec à Montréal in April 2008.

Is a French former deep sea diver, who achieved recognition as a sailor for long-distance, single-ha

Is a French former deep sea diver, who achieved recognition as a sailor for long-distance, single-handed racing and record-setting. He founded the Vendée Globe, a single-handed, round-the-world, non-stop yacht race. In 1984, Jeantot entered the OSTAR, sai

Is a single-handed sailor from France, born in La Clusaz.

Is a single-handed sailor from France, born in La Clusaz.

Is a French test pilot and former CNES and European Space Agency spationaut.

Is a French test pilot and former CNES and European Space Agency spationaut.

Was a diver from the United States, who won the gold medal in the springboard event at the 1976 Summ

Was a diver from the United States, who won the gold medal in the springboard event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was one of the pioneering pilots for the Aéropostale (aviation) company. He obtained his fighter pi

Was one of the pioneering pilots for the Aéropostale (aviation) company. He obtained his fighter pilot's licence in 1917 and finished World War I with six aerial victories. He joined the Pierre-Georges Latécoère's Lignes Aériennes Latécoère company (later to become Aéropostale) in 1923, rubbing shoulders with, among others, Didier Daurat, Jean Mermoz, Henri Guillaumet and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.

Was the Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. He served in the

Was the Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. He served in the IAF from 1939 until his retirement in 1973. He served as CO of No. 7 Squadron, AOC-in-C of Western Air Command, VCAS and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. He also served as Chairman, Air India after retirement. During his service, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Padma Bhushan and finally the Padma Vibhushan.

Was an Italian prince, mountaineer and explorer who made the first ascent of Mount Saint Elias (Alas

Was an Italian prince, mountaineer and explorer who made the first ascent of Mount Saint Elias (Alaska-Yukon) in 1897. He also served as an Italian admiral during World War I.Luigi Amedeo was born in Madrid, Spain the youngest son of the reigning King of

Was a pioneer in the treatment of diabetes during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes, and was also a foun

Was a pioneer in the treatment of diabetes during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes, and was also a founding member of the Joslin Diabetes Center.

Is a Polish Yachtsman whose published scientific study of the aerodynamics and hydrodynamics of sail

Is a Polish Yachtsman whose published scientific study of the aerodynamics and hydrodynamics of sailing boats has been hugely influential on yacht, sail and rig designers since the publication of his classic work "Sailing Theory & Practice" in the mid 196

Is a Polish sailor. Miarczynski competed already at top-level when he was a teenager, becoming multi

Is a Polish sailor. Miarczynski competed already at top-level when he was a teenager, becoming multiple medal winner in Junior and youth World Championships. During the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney he finished in eighth position on mistral. In 2001 he w

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who made three flights into space. Kliumuk attended the Leninski Komsomol Che

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who made three flights into space. Kliumuk attended the Leninski Komsomol Chernigov High Aviation School and entered the Soviet Air Force in 1964. The following year, he was selected to join the space programme.