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Peter Hedges
Peter Hedges
Film Director

Film

Peter Hedges is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, film director, and film producer. He is the father of Academy Award nominee Lucas Hedges.

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Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Film Director

Film

Peter Jackson is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (2001 - 2003) and the "Hobbit" trilogy (2012 - 2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien.

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Peter, Paul & Mary
Peter, Paul & Mary
Recording Group

Music

Peter, Paul & Mary was an American folk group formed in New York City in 1961, during the American folk music revival phenomenon. The trio was composed of tenor Peter Yarrow, baritone Noel Paul Stookey, and contralto Mary Travers.

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Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Professional Football Player

Sports

Peyton Manning is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time, he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.

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Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
2-Time Academy Award Nominee and 13-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Pharrell Williams is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He has earned eleven Grammy Awards, including two with the Neptunes.

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Phil Perry
Phil Perry
Recording Artist

Music

Phil Perry is an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician and a former member of the soul group The Montclairs from 1971 to 1975. He is the father of rapper Oliver the 2nd.

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Phillip Phillips
Phillip Phillips
Recording Artist

Music

Phillip Phillips is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who won the eleventh season of "American Idol" on May 23, 2012. The song he sang on winning, "Home," became the all-time best-selling song from "American Idol".

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Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley
1st Published African-American Poet

Literature

Phillis Wheatley was the first published African-American female poet. Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery at the age of seven or eight and transported to North America. She was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston.

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Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers
Recording Artist

Music

Phoebe Bridgers is an indie rock musician. Best known for her work as a solo singer-songwriter, she is also a part of two music groups: Boygenius (with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus), and Better Oblivion Community Center (with Conor Oberst).

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Phylicia Rashād
Phylicia Rashād
3-Time Emmy Award Nominee

Television

Phylicia Rashād is an American actress, singer, and stage director. She is known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the long-running NBC sitcom "The Cosby Show" (1984 - 1992), which earned her Emmy Award nominations in 1985 and 1986.

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Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Hyman
Recording Artist

Music

Phyllis Hyman is best known for her singles from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. She also performed on Broadway in "Sophisticated Ladies" (1981), which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.

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Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
2-Time Golden Globe Award Nominee

Television

Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor, film producer, activist, architect and environmentalist. He has earned two Golden Globe Award nominations, first for the television miniseries "Nancy Astor" (1982) and next for the dark comedy film "The Matador" (2005).

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Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan
Journalist and Television Personality

Television

Piers Morgan is an English journalist and television presenter currently working on the ITV morning program "Good Morning Britain".

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Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Grammy Award Winner

Music

Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music.

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Pink Sweat$
Pink Sweat$
Recording Artist

Music

Pink Sweats (stylized as Pink Sweat$) is best known for his song "Honesty", which reached number 23 on Spotify's Global Viral Chart and number 10 on Spotify's United States Viral Chart, and tallied over 2 million streams in under 8 weeks.

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Pistol Annies
Pistol Annies
Recording Group

Music

Pistol Annies are an American country music supergroup composed of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. The trio released its debut album "Hell on Heels "in 2011 on Columbia Records Nashville.

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Pitbull
Pitbull
Recording Artist

Music

Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide, is an American rapper, singer, actor and record producer. His first recorded mainstream performance was on a solo track from Lil Jon's 2002 album "Kings of Crunk". In 2004, Pitbull released his debut album "M.I.A.M.I.".

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Plastic Ono Band
Plastic Ono Band
Recording Group

Music

Plastic Ono Band was a band formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects.

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Precise
Precise
Recording Artist

Music

Precise is a recording artist who was featured on the track "Nights in Harlem" with Luther Vandross.

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Prince
Prince
7-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Prince and The New Power Generation
Prince and The New Power Generation
2-Time Grammy Award Nominee

Music

The New Power Generation, also known as The NPG, was the backing band of musician Prince from 1990 to 2013. In 2015, The New Power Generation reunited as Prince's backing band for his final studio album before his death, "HITnRUN Phase Two".

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Prince and The Revolution
Prince and The Revolution
Recording Group

Music

The Revolution is an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota and assembled in 1983 by Prince. The Revolution rose to international fame in the mid-1980s with "Purple Rain", selling over 16 million albums in the United States alone.

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Prince Harry
Prince Harry
Member, British Royal Family

Royalty

Prince Henry of Wales, KCVO, familiarly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales. At the time of his birth, he was third in line of succession to the British throne.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Member, British Royal Family

Royalty

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, KG, KT, PC, ADC(P) is the elder son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales. He is second in the line of succession to the British throne, after his father.

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Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Member, British Royal Family

Royalty

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and the only sibling of Queen Elizabeth II.

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