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Michael Parenti

Michael Parenti (1933-2026) Political scientist, academic historian, cultural critic. Michael Parenti was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Richard Pollak

Richard Pollak (1934-2025) Editor. Richard Pollak was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the founding editor of More magazine.

Norman Podhoretz

Norman Podhoretz (1930-2025) Editor, writer, commentator. Norman Podhoretz was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was editor of Commentary magazine for many years.

Thomas Perry

Thomas Perry (1947-2025) Mystery, thriller novelist. Thomas Perry was born in Tonawanda, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Susan Beth Pfeffer (1948-2025) Novelist. Susan Beth Pfeffer was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Monroe, New York. She wrote 76 novels.

David Paton

David Paton (1930-2025) Ophthalmologist, memoirist. David Paton was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Reno, Nevada.

Felice Picano

Felice Picano (1944-2025) Writer, publisher, critic. Felice Picano was born in Queens, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Alvin F. Poussaint

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

Karen Pryor

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

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.