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Paul Muldoon Poet · Author b. 1951 Paul Robeson Singer · Activist 1898–1976 Paul Verlaine Author 1844–1896 Paulin Hountondji Philosopher · Politician 1942–2024 Paulo Autran Actor 1922–2007 Pearl Gibbs Activist 1901–1983 Pedro Almodóvar Director · Actor b. 1949 Pedro Paulet Inventor 1874–1945 Pedro Sánchez Politician b. 1972 Petar II Petrović-Njegoš Poet · Author 1813–1851 Peter Abrahams Journalist · Author 1919–2017 Peter Brock Athlete 1945–2006 Peter Bronfman Investor 1929–1996 Peter Cape Musician · Singer 1926–1979 Peter Cundill Investor 1938–2011 Peter F. Gontha CEO b. 1948 Peter Greenaway Entertainer · Actor b. 1942 Peter Tatchell Activist · Journalist b. 1952 Peter Vere-Jones Actor 1939–2021 Petrarch Author · Philosopher 1304–1374 Phan Huy Ích Author 1751–1822 Philaret Drozdov Priest 1782–1867 Philippa Foot Philosopher 1920–2010 Philippe Couplet Priest 1623–1693