American Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a former IFBB professional bodybuilder. Paul DeMayo was nicknamed "Quadzilla" for the size of hi

Was a former IFBB professional bodybuilder. Paul DeMayo was nicknamed "Quadzilla" for the size of his quadriceps. Born in California, United States and raised in suburban Boston, DeMayo first competed in bodybuilding when he placed 1st in the Teenage Mass

Is a former college football head coach at LSU, Army and South Carolina. He is also a former athleti

Is a former college football head coach at LSU, Army and South Carolina. He is also a former athletic director. He led the LSU Tigers to a national championship in 1958, a performance for which he was named the National Coach of the Year by both AFCA and FWAA.

Served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 36th legislative district from 1992 – 2

Served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 36th legislative district from 1992 – 2006 and from 1986 – 1987. DiGaetano also served as a member of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission, the Legislative Service Commission and the New Jerse

Is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. He resides in Toronto, Canada. Paul Dillett first compet

Is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. He resides in Toronto, Canada. Paul Dillett first competed in professional bodybuilding when he took second place in the heavyweight division of the 1991 North American Championships. His first Mr. Olympia was i

Is a Francophone poet, composer, performer and painter. He is member of the Lithuanian Composers Uni

Is a Francophone poet, composer, performer and painter. He is member of the Lithuanian Composers Union.

Is a retired National Football League quarterback.Justin, a graduate and football standout at Arizon

Is a retired National Football League quarterback.Justin, a graduate and football standout at Arizona State University, played with three different teams in his NFL career: the Indianapolis Colts (1995-1997), the Cincinnati Bengals (1998), and the St. Louis Rams (1999-2001).

Is a former four-time NBA basketball All-Star and NBA basketball coach.Collins scored a total of 7,4

Is a former four-time NBA basketball All-Star and NBA basketball coach.Collins scored a total of 7,427 points in 415 NBA games, for an average of 17.9 points per game, while grabbing 1,339 rebounds for 3.2 per game, and passing for 1,368 assists, averaging 3.3 assists a game. As the three point shots were new to basketball when Collins retired, he only took one of those during his NBA career, missing it.

(born March 1, 1969, in Winchester, Virginia) was a pitcher with a nine year career from 1995-1997,

(born March 1, 1969, in Winchester, Virginia) was a pitcher with a nine year career from 1995-1997, 1999-2003, and 2005. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals,

Was a professional American football wide receiver in the 1960s and 1970s known for his speed, fluid

Was a professional American football wide receiver in the 1960s and 1970s known for his speed, fluid moves, grace, jumping ability and hands.

Was an ice dancer who competed for both Canada and France. He and his sister Isabelle Duchesnay were

Was an ice dancer who competed for both Canada and France. He and his sister Isabelle Duchesnay were a successful pair in the sport, winning a world championship in 1991 and an Olympic silver medal in 1992.

Is an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001–2003. He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Michael A. Costello.

Was a weightlifter, strongman, and professional powerlifter. In 1956 he won a gold medal in a long,

Was a weightlifter, strongman, and professional powerlifter. In 1956 he won a gold medal in a long, tough duel in the Melbourne, Australia Olympic Games as a weightlifter in the super-heavyweight class (while suffering from a 104 degree fever). Paul was t

Is an American professional basketball player.He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 20

Is an American professional basketball player.He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 20th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He was on the injured list for his entire rookie season because of a right midfoot sprain. He finally made his NBA debut on February 5 in a 110-92 win over the Denver Nuggets.

An Academy Award-winning Canadian screenwriter, producer and film director who spent his early caree

An Academy Award-winning Canadian screenwriter, producer and film director who spent his early career in the television field writing, producing and directing various American and Canadian television network series.

Is a retired American football running back who played for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers and Ka

Is a retired American football running back who played for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League from 1960 to 1969.

Was an American comedian and actor. A noted character actor, Lynde was well known for his roles as U

Was an American comedian and actor. A noted character actor, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and Harry McAfee, the befuddled father in Bye Bye Birdie. He was also the regular "center square" guest on the classic game show, Hollywood Squares, from 1968 to 1981.

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member o

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.

Was an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated American television and film actor. He was kno

Was an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated American television and film actor. He was known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper who struggles to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film Sounder and as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the television miniseries King. Off camera, Winfield narrated the television crime series City Confidential.

Was the American inventor of the modern hot air balloon and was sometimes referred to as the "Father

Was the American inventor of the modern hot air balloon and was sometimes referred to as the "Father of the Modern Day Hot-Air Balloon." In the 1950s, Yost's own interests turned toward reviving the lost practice of manned hot-air ballooning. This technology had first been invented in France by in the late 1700s by pioneers led by the Montgolfier brothers, but under the Montgolfier system the balloon's air was heated by a ground fire prior to the balloon being released. The inherent danger of this type of balloon flight led to the system being abandoned when hydrogen and later helium became available.

Born August 31, 1925 in Marengo, Iowa) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who playe

Born August 31, 1925 in Marengo, Iowa) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1951 season. Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.

Was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a one-time candidate for the Democratic president

Was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a one-time candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Previously he also served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and held local political office as well.

A psychologist who has been a pioneer in the study of emotions and their relation to facial expressi

A psychologist who has been a pioneer in the study of emotions and their relation to facial expressions. He is considered one of the 100 most eminent psychologists of the twentieth century.[1] Ekman takes an evolutionary perspective, in that the development of human traits and states over time is the background to his research (Keltner, 2007).He received a Research Scientist Award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in 1971, which was renewed in 1976, 1981, 1987, 1991, and 1997. For over forty years, NIMH supported his research through fellowships, grants, and awards.

Is an American artistic gymnast. He is a World Champion gymnast and three-time Olympic medalist.

Is an American artistic gymnast. He is a World Champion gymnast and three-time Olympic medalist.

Is a retired professional wrestling manager.Ellering was trained in Minneapolis, Minnesota at a camp

Is a retired professional wrestling manager.Ellering was trained in Minneapolis, Minnesota at a camp run by American Wrestling Alliance (AWA) owner and promoter Verne Gagne and wrestler/trainer Eddie Sharkey in the mid 1970s. According to Ellering's RF Vi

Was a noted American poet, writer, editor, and novelist. He is perhaps best remembered as the long-t

Was a noted American poet, writer, editor, and novelist. He is perhaps best remembered as the long-time director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and as founder of the International Writing Program (IWP), both at the University of Iowa.