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Alvin F. Poussaint

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Alvin F. Poussaint (1934-2025) Psychiatrist, author. Alvin F. Poussaint was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Karen Pryor

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Karen Pryor (1932-2025) Author. Karen Wylie Pryor was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Santa Clarita, California. She was the daughter of the writer and novelist Philip Wylie.

Joel Paley

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Joel Paley (1955-2025) Dancer, playwright, director, lyricist. Joel Paley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Milford, Connecticut. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan, New York, for a year.

Richard Perry

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Richard Perry (1942-2024) Record producer. Richard Perry was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Orrin H. Pilkey

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Orrin H. Pilkey (1934-2024) Marine geologist. Orrin H. Pilkey was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Durham, North Carolina.

J. Stanley Pottinger

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J. Stanley Pottinger (1940-2024) Novelist, lawyer. J. Stanley Pottinger was born in Dayton, Ohio, and died in Princeton, New Jersey.

Mark Podwal

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Mark Podwal (1945-2024) Artist, author, dermatologist. Mark Podwal was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Harrison, New York.

Francine Pascal

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Francine Pascal (1932-2024) Author. Francine Pascal was born in and died in Manhattan, New York. She was the creator of the “Sweet Valley High” series of young-adult novels.

Judy Belushi Pisano

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Judy Belushi Pisano (1951-2024) Radio and television producer. Judy Belushi Pisano was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and died on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. She and her husband, John Belushi, lived in New York City for a time.

Janis Paige

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Janis Paige (1922-2024) Singer, dancer, actress, memoirist. Janis Paige was born in Tacoma, Washington, and died in Los Angeles, California.