Category: Biography
William Penn William Penn, (1644-1718). English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania. Imprisoned several times for non-conformism, he was granted land in America by Charles II in payment of a …
Pele Pele, real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento (1940- ). Brazilian footballer, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Born into a poor Black family, he …
Sir Robert Peel Sir Robert Peel, (1788-1850). British statesman; home secretary (1822-27; 1828-30) and prime minister (1834-35; 1841-46). As home secretary he founded the London Metropolitan Police (1829), the …
Octavio Paz Octavio Paz, (1914- ). Mexican poet, writer, and diplomat. Paz was born and educated in. Mexico City. As a young man, his Marxist views led him to …
Walter Payton Walter Payton, (1954— ). US American football player, regarded as the greatest running back in the history of the game. Payton was born in Columbia, Missouri, and …
Anna Pavlova Anna Pavlova, (1885-1931). Russian ballerina Despite poverty and sickness as a child, she trained at the Ballet School in St Petersburg and became prima ballerina with the …
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, (1849-1936). Russian physiologist, best known for his work on conditioned reflexes in dogs. Originally intended for the priesthood, Pavlov became interested in natural …
Luciano Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti, (1935- ). Italian operatic tenor. The son of an amateur tenor, Pavarotti made his debut in 1961 as Rodolfo in Puccini’s La Boheme, a role …
