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Philip Pocock Philip Pocock, born in Ottawa, Canada, in 1954, is a media artist working collaboratively in the fields of Internet art and Installation art, as well as on the borders of photography, painting, drawing and art criticism.
Philip Pope Philip Pope is a British composer and actor. He has performed the BBC cult radio comedy series Radio Active and has also appeared in a number of TV comedy shows, including Who Dares Wins, Chelmsford 123 and KYTV.
Philip Price Philip Price is best known for computer game designs and creative programming done using the Atari 8-bit family of home computers, and was one of the founders of Paradise Programming. Along with Gary Gilbertson, he created Alternate Reality (computer game).
Philip Price (musician) Philip Price is the front man for the Northampton, MA-based band Winterpills, and also records and tours solo. He has also been involved in the New England-based bands Gay potatoes, The Maggies, Memorial Garage, and Feet Wet.
Philip Pullman Philip Pullman CBE (born October 19, 1946) is an English writer. He is the best-selling author of His Dark Materials, a trilogy of fantasy novels, and a number of other books, purportedly for children, but attracting increasing attention from adult readers.
Philip Quast Philip Quast is an Australian actor perhaps best known for his role as Inspector Javert in the 10th Anniversary performance of Les Misérables at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Indeed, as this remains the only televised version of the musical, his is the only performance with which many fans will be familiar.
Philip Rahv Philip Rahv (March 10, 1908 – December 22, 1973) was an American literary critic and essayist. He was Ukrainian-born (in Kupin) and Jewish, firstly called Ivan Greenberg; he made his way to the USA via Palestine, and worked as a teacher of Hebrew.
Philip Reid Philip Reid was born a slave in the early 19th century at Charleston, South Carolina. Through an extraordinary turn of events he came to be a master craftsman and artisan, playing a key role in the completion of the United States Capitol building at Washington D.
Philip Rhodes Philip Leonard Rhodes (1895-1974) was a prolific boat and ship designer of extraordinary range, particularly known for his racing yacht and sloop designs. His other works included commercial and naval vessels such as minesweepers, police boats and garbage scows.
Philip Rieff Philip Rieff (December 15, 1922 – July 1, 2006) was an American sociologist and cultural critic, known for his writings on the cultural significance of Freudianism and the inroads made by the therapeutic ethos into Western culture. He taught at Brandeis University, the University of California at Berkeley, Harvard University, and the University of Munich, and until his retirement in 1992 held the position of Benjamin Franklin Professor of Sociology and University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Philip Rosenthal Philip Rosenthal was the creator and executive producer for the long-running sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005), which was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material. Rosenthal's wife, actress Monica Horan, played the role of Amy MacDougall-Barone in Raymond.
Philip Roth Philip Milton Roth (born March 19, 1933, Newark, New Jersey) is an American novelist. He is perhaps best known for his 1959 collection Goodbye, Columbus, his 1969 novel Portnoy's Complaint, and for his late-'90s trilogy comprising the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Pastoral (1997), I Married a Communist (1998), and The Human Stain (2000).
Philip Rubin Philip E. Rubin (born May 22 1949, in Newark, New Jersey) is an American cognitive scientist who since 2003 has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Senior Scientist at Haskins Laboratories in New Haven, Connecticut.
Philip Ruddock Philip Maxwell Ruddock (born March 12, 1943), Australian politician, is the Attorney-General in the Coalition Government of Australian Prime Minister John Howard. He also serves on the Board of Advisors of Global Panel Australasia.
Philip Ryken Philip Graham Ryken is the pastor of the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. He graduated from Wheaton College (Illinois) in 1988, from Westminster Theological Seminary in 1992 and from the University of Oxford in 1995 with a D.
Philip Salkeld Philip Salkeld (13 October 1830-10 October 1857) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Philip Sealy Philip Sealy is the Permanent Representative (or ambassador) for Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations. His full title is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative to the United Nations for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Philip Selznick Philip Selzick is professor emeritus of law and society at the University of California, Berkeley. A noted author in organizational theory, law and society and public administration, Selznick's work has been pathbreaking in several fields in such books as The Moral Commonwealth, TVA and the Grass Roots, and Leadership in Administration.
Philip Sharp Philip Riley Sharp is an American politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives as a representative from Indiana from 1975 to 1995. He specialized in energy policy, serving on the Energy and Commerce committee.
Philip Sherburne Philip Sherburne is an American music journalist and DJ based in Barcelona. He is most prominently known for coining the name of House sub-genre "Microhouse" which emerged in Germany in the late 1990s.
Philip Sherman Philip Sherman (1610-1687) was a prominent leader in early Rhode Island and one of its founders. His last name is sometimes spelled Shearman, which reveals the family’s ancient involvement with shearing sheep and the wool industry.
Philip Schneider Philip Schneider (April 23, 1947 - January 1996) claimed to be an ex-government geologist and structural engineer who was involved in building underground military bases around the United States (possessing a level 3 security clearance, "Rhyolite 38"), and to be one of only three people to have survived a deadly battle in which 66 American and NATO "Delta Force" soldiers were killed. This battle allegedly occurred in 1979 between Grey aliens and U.
Philip Schuyler Philip John Schuyler (November 20, 1733 – November 18, 1804) was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J.
Philip Sidney Sir Philip Sidney (November 30, 1554 – October 17, 1586) became one of the Elizabethan Age's most prominent figures. Famous in his day in England as a poet, courtier and soldier, he remains known as the author of Astrophil and Stella (1581, pub.
Philip Smith (VC) Philip Smith (1825-16 January 1906) was born in Lurgan, County Armagh and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to TD (parliament) and Commonwealth forces.
Philip Solomon Dr. Philip Solomon, formerly of Boston, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard College's class of 1927 (graduated early in 1926) and summa cum laude graduate of Harvard Medical School 1930, passed away May 31, 2002 at age 95 in La Jolla, California where he has resided since 1969.
Philip Southcote Philip Southcote (1698 – 1758) created an early example of the English landscape garden at Woburn (sometimes Wooburn) Farm, near Addlestone, Surrey. It was the original ferme ornée ("decorative farm"), a term invented by Stephen Switzer in 1741
Philip Spender Philip Spender is a prominent public-sector fundraiser who has worked with Index on Censorship, the Writers and Scholars Educational Trust, and OneWorld Online. He is a trustee of the Stephen Spender memorial trust.
Philip Stanhope (Cavalier) Philip Stanhope was colonel of the Shelford Manor Royalist forces in the English Civil War. He was the 5th son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield (1584-1656) and his wife Catherine, daughter of Lord Hastings.
Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield (February 3, 1673 – January 27, 1726) was an English nobleman, the son of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield, by his third wife, the former Lady Elizabeth Dormer.
Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield KG (November 10 1755–August 29 1815) was the son of Arthur Stanhope and an adopted son of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (whose titles he inherited).
Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope (January 30, 1805 - December 24, 1875), was an English historian, better known as Lord Mahon. He was the son of the 4th earl and his wife, Catherine Smith, daughter of Lord Carrington.
Philip Staufen Philip Staufen (presumed date of birth: June 7, 1975) is the name adopted by a man who wandered into a hospital emergency department in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on November 28, 1999, seemingly the victim of an attack, and apparently suffering from amnesia. The name Philip Staufen, actually that of a medieval German king (see Philip of Swabia), was given to the man by hospital staff because it was among the words spoken by the man during treatment.
Philip Stephens Sir Philip Stephens, 1st Baronet (11 October 1723 – 20 November 1809) was First Secretary of the Admiralty in the late 1700s and later a Lord Commissioner of the British Admiralty between 1795 and 1806. A friend of Captain James Cook, the Pacific atoll of Caroline Island is named for his daughter.
Philip Stott Philip Stott is a professor emeritus of biogeography at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and a former editor (1987-2004) of the Journal of Biogeography [http://www.blackwell-synergy.
Philip Strax Philip Strax (1909-1999) was a radiologist who pioneered the use of mammography to screen for early breast cancer. With co-investigators statistician Sam Shapiro and surgeon Louis Venet he conducted a randomized evaluation comparing outcomes of 30,000 women who received clinical breast exam alone or clinical exam plus mammography.
Philip Suriano Philip Suriano, born in the year 1948, is an Italian-American actor, probably best known for playing the doomed Dominick Santoro in Martin Scorsese's Casino, based on real-life mobster Michael Spilotro. In Casino, he and his brother Nicky (Joe Pesci) are buried at a cornfield in Indiana after suffering while getting severely beaten by baseball bats.
Philip Syng Philip Syng was a renowned silversmith who created fine works in silver and sometimes gold for the rich families of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also created the Syng inkstand, which was used to sign the United States Declaration of Independence.
Philip Syng Physick Philip Syng Physick (July 7, 1768 - December 15, 1837) was an American physician born in Philadelphia. He obtained his degree in medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 1792 and returned to his city of birth to practice, taking a position at Pennsylvania Hospital.
Philip the Evangelist Philip the Evangelist appears several times in the Acts of the Apostles but should not be confused with Philip the Apostle. He was one of the Seven Deacons chosen to care for the poor of the Christian community in Jerusalem (Acts 6).
Philip T. Sica Philip Theodore Sica (born September 27, 1934) is a realtor who, in 2005, made an unsuccessful bid for Queens borough president in New York City. He was the nominee for the Republican] and [[Conservative Party of New York|Conservative parties,ultimately losing to incumbent] [[Borough President Helen Marshallearliest education was at St.
Philip Tattaglia Philip Tattaglia is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather, the first installment of The Godfather film trilogy and The Godfather video game. He was portrayed by actor Victor Rendina.
Philip Taylor Kramer Philip Taylor Kramer (July 12, 1952 - February 12, 1995) was a bass guitar player for the rock group Iron Butterfly during the 1970s. After this he obtained a night school degree in aerospace engineering, worked on missile guidance systems for a contractor of the US Department of Defense and later in the computer industry.
Philip Testa Philip Testa (April 21, 1924 - March 15, 1981), also known as "The Chicken Man" or "Chicken Man Testa" (due to being involved in a business that raises and handles chickens) was an American Mafia figure, known for his brief leadership of the Bruno Family & The Philadelphia Mafia, as well as for being the inspiration for a song recorded by Bruce Springsteen in 1982.
Philip Theis Philip Theis was a professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation as Damien Demento. Theis wrestled The Undertaker in the main event of the first ever WWE Monday Night RAW.
Philip Tomppert Philip Tomppert (June 21 1808 — October 29 1873) was the fifteenth and seventeenth Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky in 1865 and 1867 to 1868. He was born in Württemberg, Germany and immigrated to Wheeling, West Virginia in 1831, and moved to Louisville in 1837.
Philip Toosey Brigadier Sir Philip John Denton Toosey, CBE, DSO, TD, JP (12 August 1904 – 22 December 1975) was (as a Lieutenant-Colonel) the senior Allied officer in the Japanese prisoner-of-war camp at Tha Maa Kham (known as Tamarkan) in Thailand during World War II. The men at this camp built the Bridge on the River Kwai which was described in a book by Pierre Boulle and later in an Oscar-winning film in which Alec Guinness played the senior British officer.
Philip Toynbee Theodore Philip Toynbee (June 25 1916 - June 15 1981) was a British writer and journalist. He wrote experimental novels, and distinctive verse novels; memoirs of the 1930s and on religion in his later years; and reviews and literary criticism, for example of Hemingway.
Philip Van Doren Stern Philip Van Doren Stern (September 10, 1900 - January 29, 1980) was an author and Civil War historian whose story "The Greatest Gift" inspired inspired the classic film It's a Wonderful Life, which in turn inspired It Happened One Christmas.
Philip Vera Cruz Philip Vera Cruz (December 25 1904-June 12 1994) was a Filipino-American labor leader, farmworker, and leader in the Asian-American civil rights movement. He was a co-founder of the the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, which later merged with the National Farm Workers Association to become the United Farm Workers.
Philip Vian Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Vian (1894-1968) GCB KBE DSO was a British naval officer best known for the incident early in 1940 when a force under his command released captured British merchant sailors from the German supply ship Altmark in Jøssingfjord, Norway.
Philip VI of France Philip VI of Valois (French: Philippe VI de Valois; 1293 – August 22, 1350) was the King of France from 1328 to his death, and Count of Anjou, Maine, and Valois 1325–1328. He was the son of Charles of Valois and founded the Valois Dynasty.
Philip W Johnston Philip Johnston has been the chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party since November 2000. President Bill Clinton appointed Johnston the New England Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, where he served from 1993 to 1996.
Philip W. McKinney Philip Watkins McKinney (May 1, 1832-March 1, 1899) American politician who served as a Democratic Governor of Virginia from 1890 to 1894. McKinney served as a Confederate officer in the American Civil War in Co.
Philip Wadler Philip Wadler is a computer scientist well-known for his contributions to programming language design and type theory. In particular, he has contributed to the theory behind functional programming, the design of the purely functional language Haskell, and the XQuery declarative query language.
Philip Wand Philip Wand (born December 3, 1969, in Chelmsford), known to his readership as Wandy, is a British computer hardware journalist and technical advice columnist. He has written for a number of UK magazines including Cre@te, Official Dreamcast Magazine, FHM and Computer Shopper, but is most often associated with PC Zone where he is the title's longest serving contributor.
Philip Weiss Philip Weiss is an investigative journalist who writes for The New York Observer, The NationPhilip Weiss Directory and Bio, The Nation, accessed October 31 2006 and The American ConservativeWiess, Philip, What is Left? What is Right?
Philip Wharton, 1st Duke of Wharton Philip Wharton, 1st Duke of Wharton (21 December 1698 – 31 May 1731) was one of the few people in English history, and the first since the 15th century, to have been raised to a Dukedom whilst still a minor and not closely related to the monarch.
Philip Wiegratz Philip Wiegratz (February 7, 1989) is a German child actor from Colbitz, a little city near Magdeburg (in the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany). His best-known role is the gluttonous Augustus Gloop in the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Philip Wilby Philip Wilby (Pontefract, 1949) is a British composer. Educated at Leeds Grammar School and Keble College, Oxford, he joined the staff at Leeds University in 1972, where he still works today, teaching various composition, liturgy, directing and score reading classes.
Philip Wodianer Phillip Wodianer was a Hungarian communal worker; he lived at Szeged during the latter part of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. He was president of the Jewish community there from 1793 to 1809, and presented the congregation with the site for its first synagogue, and with silver holy vessels for its ḥebra ḳaddisha.
Philip Yeo Philip Yeo (Chinese: 杨烈国; born 1947) is the current outgoing chairman of A*STAR, a government agency in Singapore focused on conducting scientific research. To that end he recruited, amongst many others, accomplished researchers like Edison Liu, Nancy Jenkins, Neal Copeland, and David P.
Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke KG FRS (May 31, 1757 – November 18, 1834) was a British politician. Born and educated at Cambridge, England, he was the eldest son of Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor, by his first wife, Catherine Freman.
Philipe de CroĂż, Duke of Aerschot Philipe de CroĂż, Duke of Aerschot (1526-1595), governor-general of Flanders, was born at Valenciennes and inherited the estates of the ancient and wealthy family of CroĂż. Becoming a soldier, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece by Philip II, king of Spain, and was afterwards employed in diplomatic work.
Philiphaugh (stadium) Philiphaugh is a rugby union ground in the Royal Burgh of Selkirk, Scotland with a capacity of approximately 6,000. It is the home of Selkirk Rugby Football Club, who currently play in BT Premiership 2 and the Border League.
Philipp Albrecht, Duke of WĂĽrttemberg Philipp Albrecht, Duke of WĂĽrttemberg (George Philipp Albrecht Carl Maria Joseph Ludwig Hubertus Stanislaus Leopold von WĂĽrttemberg) was born on 14 November 1893 in Stuttgart, Baden-WĂĽrttemberg, Germany. He was the son of Albrecht Maria Herzog von WĂĽrttemberg and Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria.
Philipp Andreas Oldenburger Philipp Andreas Oldenburger was a renowned 17th century lawyer and political historian from Germany. After writing a pamphlet that offended authorities, he was placed under arrest and sentenced to eat his writings.
Philipp Blommaert Philipp Blommaert (Ghent, 24 August 1809 - 14 August, 1871) was a Belgian writer. He earned his living as a private scholar and was as a friend and comrade of Hendrik Conscience in favor for the Flemish language in Belgium.
Philipp Bouhler Philipp Bouhler (born 11 September 1899 in Munich; died 19 May 1945 in Dachau suicide) was a Nazi German government official, head of the FĂĽhrer's Chancellery and leader of the euthanasia programme, the so-called Aktion T4.
Philipp Clüver Philipp Clüver (also Klüwer, Cluwer, or Cluvier, latinized Philippus Cluverius) (1580 – 1623), German geographer and historian, was born in Danzig (Gdańsk). After travelling in Germany and Poland (where he learnt Polish), he began the study of law at Leiden, but soon he turned his attention to history and geography, which were then taught there by Joseph Scaliger.
Philipp Foltz Philipp Foltz (1805 - 1877) was a German historical painter, born at Bingen. He was the pupil of his father, Ludwig Foltz, and studied at Munich under Cornelius, whom he assisted with the frescoes in the Glyptothek.
Philipp Hafner Philipp Hafner (1731-64) was an Austrian farce writer, born in Vienna. His principal productions are the following: Der alte Odoardo und der lächerliche Hanswurst (1755); Die reisenden Komödianten (1774), a comedy full of wit and humor; Dramatische Unterhaltungen ůnter guten Freuden (1774).
Philipp Hainhofer Philipp Hainhofer (21 July 1578–1647) was a merchant, banker, diplomat and art collector in Augsburg. He is remembered, among other things, for the curiosity cabinets (Kunstschränke) which he created with the assistance of a large number of Augsburg artisans.
Philipp Jaffé Philipp Jaffé (February 17, 1819 – April 3, 1870) was a German historian and philologist. The Schwersenz (then Prussia) native, despite being discriminated for his Jewish religion, was one of the most important German medievalists of the 19th century.
Philipp Jakob Sachs Philipp Jakob Sachs von Löwenheim, or Lewenhaimb, Lewenheimb(26 August1627, Breslau- 7 January1672, Breslau) was a German physician, naturalist, and editor of Ephemerides Academiae naturae curiosorum, the first ever learned journal in the field of medicine and natural history. He was a state physician in Breslau, and one of the founders of the Academia Naturae Curiosorum (Leopoldina).
Philipp Jenninger Philipp-Hariolf Jenninger (born 10 June 1932) is a German politician of the CDU. He served as President of the Bundestag from 1984 to 1988, when he resigned after protests related to his speech commemorating the anniversary of Kristallnacht.
Philipp Kohlschreiber Philipp Kohlschreiber (born October 16, 1983 in Augsburg) is a tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 2001. The righthander won one doubles title (2005, Vietnam Open in Ho Chi Minh City) so far.
Philipp Lahm Philipp Lahm (born November 11, 1983 in Munich, Bavaria) is a German footballer who currently plays as a defender for Bayern Munich and Germany at Euro 2004 and is in their squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored the opening goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Philipp Lenard Philipp Eduard Anton von Lénárd, (June 7, 1862 in Preßburg, Austria-Hungary (today Bratislava, Slovakia)–May 20, 1947 in Messelhausen, Germany) was a Hungarian-German physicist and the winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1905 for his research on cathode rays and the discovery of many of their properties.
Philipp Mainländer Philipp Mainländer (born October 5th, 1841, in Offenbach, Hesse, Germany; died April 1st, 1876, in Offenbach) was a German poet and philosopher. Born as Philipp Batz, he later changed his name into Mainländer (vaguely translated as: resident of the area of the Main), out of adoration for his hometown Offenbach am Main.
Philipp Mohr Philipp Mohr (born January 7, 1972 in Pforzheim, Germany) is an architect and industrial designer who has lived in New York since 1995. He is the son of Herbert Mohr-Mayer and a great-grand son of the jeweller Victor Mayer and the nephew of Manfred Mohr.
Philipp Nicolai Philipp Nicolai (August 10 1556 – October 26 1608) was a German Lutheran pastor, poet, and composer, author of two famous hymns: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme and Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern. These two chorales have inspired many composers, including Johann Sebastian Bach, whose cantata BWV 36 is based on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern and whose BWV 140 is based on Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.
Philipp Otto Runge Phillip Otto Runge (1777-07-23-1810-12-02) was a Romantic German painter and draughtsman. Although he made a late start to his career and died young, he ranks second only to Friedrich among German Romantic painters.
Philipp Stauff Philipp Stuaff was a German/Austrian prominent Berlin journalist, Armanist, close friend of Guido von List and was a founding member of the Guido-von-List-Society. He was also the obiturist for List in the MĂĽnchener Beobachter ('Guido von List gestorben' on May 24, 1919, p.
Philipp von Boeselager Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager (born 6 September 1917 at Burg Heimerzheim near Bonn) is one of the last surviving members of the July 20 Plot, a conspiracy among high-ranking Wehrmacht officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1944. At the time Boeselager was a 25-year-old field lieutenant, and his role in the plan was to order his troops (who were unaware of the plot) to leave the front lines in Eastern Europe and ride on commandeered horses all the way back to Berlin to seize crucial parts of the city in a full-scale coup d'Ă©tat after Hitler was dead.
Philipp von Ferrary Philip Ferrari de La Renotière, Herzog von Gallièra in Genua, (January 11, 1850 - May 20, 1917) was a legendary stamp collector, owner of probably the most complete worldwide collection that ever existed, or is likely to exist.
Philipp von Stosch Baron Philipp von Stosch (22 March 1691 Küstrin, now Kostrzyn Poland – 7 November 1757 Florence) was a Prussian antiquarian who lived in Rome and Florence. In 1709, with the blessings of his father, a successful artist who became burgermaster of Küstrin, Philipp Stosch began a tour of Holland, France, and England, which eventually led him to Italy.
Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg, Elector Palatine (24 November 1615 – 2 September 1690), was Count Palatine of Neuburg and Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1653 to 1690. Son of Wolfgang Wilhelm, Pfalzgraf von Neuburg and Magdalene of Bavaria.
Philippa Boyens Philippa Boyens is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for Peter Jackson's film series The Lord of the Rings with Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, for which the trio won an Oscar at the 76th Academy Awards in 2004. Boyens worked with the same collaborators on the screenplay for Jackson's version of King Kong (2005).
Philippa de Mohun Philippa De Mohun was the wife of Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York. Philippa De Mohun was a twice widowed noblewoman who, prior to her marriage to the Duke of York had married Walter FitzWalter and Sir John Golafre.
Philippa of Lancaster Philippa of Lancaster, LG (1359 – July 19, 1415) was an English princess, daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (a son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault) by his wife and cousin Blanche of Lancaster. Blanche was the daughter of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster and Isabel de Beaumont.
Philippa Powys Catharine Edith Philippa Powys (1886–1963), a novelist and poet, belonged to one of the most distinguished families in modern literature. Among her brothers were the novelists John Cowper Powys and Theodore Francis Powys (1875-1953) and the essayist Llewelyn Powys as well as Littleton Charles Powys (1874-1955) John Cowper Powys' Autobiography- A Reader's Companion, headmaster of Sherborne Prep School, and the architect A.
Philippa Schuyler Philippa Duke Schuyler (August 2, 1931-May 9, 1967) was a noted American child prodigy and pianist who became famous in the 1930s and 1940s as a result of her talent, mixed race parentage, and the eccentric methods employed by her mother to bring her up.
Philippe Adjutor Talbot Philippe Adjutor Talbot (November 11, 1877—January 1967) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1915 to 1936, and was Speaker of the Assembly from 1923 to 1936.
Philippe Antoine d'Ornano Comte Philippe Antoine d’Ornano, (January 17, 1784 - October 13, 1863) was a French soldier and political figure who rose to the rank of Marshal of France. He was made Count d'Ornan of the French Empire in 1808.
Philippe Ariès Philippe Ariès (July 21, 1914, Blois - February 8, 1984, Paris) was an important French medievalist and historian of the family and childhood, in the style of Georges Duby. Ariès has written many books on the common daily life.
Philippe Beaussant Philippe Beaussant (born 6 May 1930) French musicologist and novelist, an expert on French baroque music, on which he has published widely. He is the founder of the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, of which he was the artistic adviser of 1987 to 1996.
Philippe Bergeroo Philippe Bergeroo (born January 28, 1954 in Ciboure, Pyrénées-Atlantiques) is a former football goalkeeper from France, who earned a total number of three international caps for the French national team during the late 1970s, early 1980s. He was a member of the French team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Philippe Boisse Philippe Boisse (born March 18, 1955) is a gold medal winner at the 1984 Summer Olympics in men's épée. He is currently a vice-president of the French fencing federation, and a practicing physician (radiology).
Philippe Boullé Philippe Boullé is a Seychellois lawyer and politician. In the country's first multiparty presidential election, held in July 1993, he was the candidate of a three-party coalition known as the 'United Opposition'.

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