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- Phyllis Smith
- Phyllis Somerville: American Character Actress (1943–2020) Phyllis Somerville
- Phyllis Thaxter: American stage and screen actress Phyllis Thaxter
- Phyllis Tickle: Author, Editor, and Voice in Contemporary Spirituality Phyllis Tickle
- Phyllotaxis: patterns and principles of leaf arrangement Phyllotaxis
- Phylogeny: the study and representation of evolutionary relationships Phylogeny
- Phylum (biology): rank, definition, and role in classifying life Phylum
- Physalis: the lantern‑husk fruit (groundcherries, tomatillos, cape gooseberries) Physalis
- Physical (term): meanings, uses, and distinctions Physical
- Physical abuse: definition, signs, effects, and prevention Physical abuse
- Physical Address Extension (PAE) — overview, workings, history and uses Physical Address Extension
- Physical Anthropology (Biological Anthropology): Study of Human Biology and Evolution Physical anthropology
- Physical attractiveness: traits, cultural variation, and social effects Physical attractiveness
- Physical change — alterations in form or state of matter Physical change
- Physical chemistry: fundamentals, methods, history, and applications Physical chemistry
- Physical coefficient
- Physical compression
- Physical constant (fundamental physical constants and their role in science) Physical constant
- Physical cosmology: the study of the universe’s structure and evolution Physical cosmology
- Physical dependence (drug-related physiological dependence) Physical dependence
- Physical disability: causes, types, and societal responses Physical disability
- Physical Education: Principles, History, and Role in Schools Physical education
- Physical exercise: types, benefits, history, and safe practices Physical exercise
- Physical fitness: components, measurement, history and practical importance Physical fitness
- Physical geography: Earth's systems, landscapes, and processes Physical geography
- Physical Graffiti (Led Zeppelin album) Physical Graffiti
- Physical law: principles describing regularities in nature Physical law
- Physical object (in physics and everyday use) Physical object
- Physical property
- Physical quantity
- Physical system (physics) Physical system
- Physicalism: the philosophical view that reality is fundamentally physical Physicalism
- Physician (Medical Doctor): Role, Training, and Specialties Physician
- Physicist: Role, Methods, History, and Notable Figures Physicist
- Physics: study of matter, energy, space and time Physics
- Physiocracy: the 18th‑century economic doctrine centered on land and natural order Physiocracy
- Physiology: function, levels, methods, and medical relevance Physiology
- Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy): Principles, Techniques and Specialties Physiotherapy
- Physique — human body build, types, and significance Physique
- Phytoplasma: obligate plant‑pathogenic bacteria Phytoplasma
- Phytoremediation: plant-based cleanup of contaminated soil and water Phytoremediation
- Phytosaur — Triassic semi‑aquatic archosaurs Phytosaur
- Pi (π): the circle constant and its role in mathematics Pi
- Pi (Greek letter Π, π) Pi (letter)
- Pi (1998 film) Pi (movie)
- Pi bond (π bond) Pi bond
- Pi Day — annual celebration of the mathematical constant π Pi Day
- Pi1 Gruis (π1 Gruis) Pi1 Gruis
- PIA Flight 268 (1992) — Controlled flight into terrain near Kathmandu PIA Flight 268
- Pia Olsen Dyhr — Danish politician and leader of the Socialist People's Party Pia Olsen Dyhr
- Pia Wurtzbach — Filipino-German model, actress and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach
- Piacé — small commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Piacé
- Piacenza, Italy: city of palazzi and Po Valley heritage Piacenza
- Piacenza Calcio — Italian football club Piacenza Calcio
- Pianezzo — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Pianezzo
- Pianist
- Piankeshaw (Peeyankihšiaki) — subgroup of the Miami people Piankeshaw
- Piano: an overview of the acoustic keyboard and its history Piano
- Piano blues: styles, technique, history, and influence Piano blues
- Piano concerto: form, history, and performance Piano concerto
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 (Mozart) Piano Concerto No. 20 (Mozart)
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 ("Emperor") — Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)
- Piano duet (piano four hands) Piano duet
- Piano six hands — music for three pianists at one piano Piano six hands
- Piano sonata
- Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 (Mozart) Piano Sonata No. 11 (Mozart)
- Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 (Quasi una fantasia) Piano Sonata No. 13 (Beethoven)
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 (Moonlight Sonata) Piano Sonata No. 14 (Beethoven)
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 (Chopin) Piano Sonata No. 2 (Chopin)
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 ('Pathétique') Piano Sonata No. 8 (Beethoven)
- Piano trio: ensemble, repertoire, and variations Piano trio
- Pianola (player piano): self-playing piano and its mechanism Pianola
- Pianosa: a flat island of Tuscany, its landscape, history and legacy Pianosa
- Piast dynasty (first ruling house of Poland) Piast dynasty
- Piast the Wheelwright: Legendary Founder of the Piast Dynasty Piast the Wheelwright
- Piatnitzkysaurus — Middle Jurassic theropod from Argentina Piatnitzkysaurus
- Piatt County, Illinois
- Piauí (state of Brazil) Piauí
- Piave
- Piazzogna — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Piazzogna
- Pic Palas (Pic de Palas) — Pyrenean summit on the France–Spain border Pic Palas
- Pica (eating disorder): definition, causes, diagnosis, and management Pica (disorder)
- Pica d'Estats
- Pica, Chile: Oasis town in the Atacama Desert Pica, Chile
- Picabo Street: American alpine ski racer and Olympic champion Picabo Street
- Picabo, Idaho — small unincorporated community in Blaine County Picabo, Idaho
- Picardy: geography, history, economy and cultural highlights Picardy
- Piccadilly: central London avenue, history, landmarks and cultural role Piccadilly
- Piccadilly Circus: central junction and public space in London's West End Piccadilly Circus
- Piccolo (musical instrument) Piccolo
- Piccolo (Dragon Ball) — Namekian warrior and recurring character Piccolo (Dragon Ball)
- Piccolo trumpet
- Picher, Oklahoma — Former Mining Town and Superfund Site Picher, Oklahoma
- Pichilemu: Chilean coastal city and international surf center Pichilemu
- Pichincha Province, Ecuador Pichincha Province
- Piciformes: the order of woodpeckers, toucans and allied birds Piciformes
- Pickaway County, Ohio
- Pickens County, Alabama
- Pickens County, Georgia
- Pickens County, South Carolina: Overview, History and Features Pickens County, South Carolina
- Pickens, South Carolina: Small County Seat near the Blue Ridge Foothills Pickens, South Carolina
- Pickensville, Alabama
- Pickerel frog (Lithobates palustris) Pickerel frog
- Pickerington, Ohio
- Pickett's Charge — Confederate assault on Cemetery Ridge, July 3, 1863 Pickett's Charge
- Pickford's House Museum — Georgian house and costume museum in Derby Pickford's House Museum
- Pickled cucumber (pickle) Pickled cucumber
- Pickling: technique, history, and common practices Pickling
- Pickup — vehicles, audio transducers, social uses, and collection services Pickup
- Pickup (musical instrument) Pickup (music)
- Pickup truck: design, history, uses, and varieties Pickup truck
- Picnic — outdoor meal and social gathering Picnic
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975 film) Picnic at Hanging Rock
- Pico da Neblina: Brazil's Highest Peak in Amazonas near the Venezuela Border Pico da Neblina
- Pico de gallo (salsa fresca): fresh Mexican salsa and garnish Pico de gallo
- Pico do Fogo: Cape Verde’s central volcano and its caldera Pico do Fogo
- Pico Rivera, California: overview, history, and community Pico Rivera, California
- Pico Ruivo — Highest Peak of Madeira Pico Ruivo
- Picometre (pm) — SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹² metre Picometre
- Picosecond (ps): one trillionth of a second Picosecond
- Pictogram: Visual symbols for communication and signage Pictogram
- Pictor (constellation) Pictor
- Pictou: a coastal town in Nova Scotia with Scottish roots Pictou
- Picts: peoples of northern and eastern Scotland in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages Picts
- Picture (image): definition, types, history and uses Picture
- Picture book
- Picture Frame: Function, Parts, Materials, History and Care Picture frame
- Pictures at an Exhibition — Mussorgsky’s suite for piano and its legacy Pictures at an Exhibition
- Piculet (small woodpeckers) Piculet
- Pidgin (contact language): overview, features, and examples Pidgin
- Pidgin (software) — a multi‑protocol instant messaging client Pidgin (software)
- Pidyon Haben (Redemption of the Firstborn) Pidyon haben
- Pie (baked pastry dish) Pie
- Pie chart: definition, uses, and interpretation Pie chart
- Piece of Me (song) Piece of Me
- Piecewise functions Piecewise
- Piedmont: geography, history, economy and cultural highlights Piedmont
- Piedmont blues: East Coast fingerstyle blues tradition Piedmont blues
- Piedmont, Alabama
- Piedmont, California — an independent residential enclave in the East Bay Piedmont, California
- Piedmont, Oklahoma — overview, history, and community profile Piedmont, Oklahoma
- Piedmontese language
- Piedmontese Wikipedia
- Pieksämäki — town in Southern Savonia, Finland Pieksämäki
- Pielești — commune in Dolj County, Romania Pielești
- Pielinen — large lake of North Karelia, Finland Pielinen
- Pienza: Renaissance town in Val d'Orcia, Tuscany Pienza
- Pier (raised walkway and coastal structure) Pier
- Pier Angeli
- Pier Gerlofs Donia (Grutte Pier) — Frisian rebel and folk hero Pier Gerlofs Donia
- Pier Giorgio Frassati
- Pier Paolo Pasolini: Italian poet, filmmaker and public intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Pierce Brosnan
- Pierce County (United States counties) Pierce County
- Pierce County, Nebraska
- Pierce County, North Dakota
- Pierce County, Washington
- Pierce the Veil: American post-hardcore band from San Diego Pierce the Veil
- Pierce, Idaho — historic small city in north-central Idaho Pierce, Idaho
- Pierhead Building, Cardiff: history, architecture and significance Pierhead Building
- Pieridae: the white and yellow butterflies — overview, traits, and significance Pieridae
- Pierina Legnani: pioneer of 32 fouettés and Prima Ballerina Assoluta Pierina Legnani
- Pierino Prati
- Pierlas (Alpes-Maritimes) — mountain commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Pierlas
- Pierluigi Casiraghi
- Pierluigi Cera — Italian footballer Pierluigi Cera
- Pierluigi Chicca — Italian Olympic Sabre Fencer Pierluigi Chicca
- Pierluigi Collina: Career and Legacy of a Leading International Football Referee Pierluigi Collina
- Piermario Morosini (1986–2012) Piermario Morosini
- Piermont, Louisiana: A concise profile of the unincorporated community Piermont, Louisiana
- Piero Gobetti — Italian journalist and advocate of radical liberalism Piero Gobetti
- Piero Tosi — Italian costume designer and master of historical dress Piero Tosi
- Pierrafortscha — municipality in the Saane/Sarine district, canton of Fribourg Pierrafortscha
- Pierre Alechinsky — Belgian painter, printmaker, and CoBrA artist Pierre Alechinsky
- Pierre Aubert — Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister (1927–2016) Pierre Aubert
- Pierre Balmain
- Pierre Bec: Occitan poet, linguist, and advocate for regional language Pierre Bec
- Pierre Bellemare — French broadcaster, writer and entertainer Pierre Bellemare
- Pierre Bénichou
- Pierre Bérégovoy: French Socialist Prime Minister and Statesman Pierre Bérégovoy
- Pierre Bergé: French patron, entrepreneur and co‑founder of Yves Saint Laurent Pierre Bergé
- Pierre Berton — Canadian author, historian and broadcaster Pierre Berton
- Pierre Boulez (1925–2016) Pierre Boulez
- Pierre Boulle (1912–1994), French novelist and short‑story writer Pierre Boulle
- Pierre Bourguignon (1942–2019) — French politician and long-serving mayor Pierre Bourguignon
- Pierre Brice: French actor best known as Winnetou Pierre Brice
- Pierre Cardin: Life, Design, and Cultural Influence Pierre Cardin
- Pierre Carniti — Italian trade unionist and politician Pierre Carniti
- Pierre Claude Nolin — Canadian senator and Speaker of the Senate Pierre Claude Nolin
- Pierre Coffin — French animator and director Pierre Coffin
- Pierre Corneille
- Pierre Curie: Pioneer of radioactivity, piezoelectricity and magnetic science Pierre Curie
- Pierre D'Archambeau: Belgian-born American Violinist and Teacher Pierre D'Archambeau
- Pierre de Coubertin — founder of the modern Olympic Movement Pierre de Coubertin
- Pierre de Coubertin Medal recognizes those who demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship in the Olympic Games
- Pierre de Fermat: life, work, and legacy in mathematics Pierre de Fermat
- Pierre Deligne, Belgian mathematician Pierre Deligne
- Pierre Fauchon (1929–2016) — French Senator and Centrist Politician Pierre Fauchon
- Pierre Gamarra — French poet, novelist and children's writer Pierre Gamarra
- Pierre Guénin: French journalist, LGBT publisher and activist Pierre Guénin
- Pierre Hanon — Belgian footballer and Anderlecht stalwart Pierre Hanon
- Pierre Henry: Pioneer of Musique Concrète and Electroacoustic Composer Pierre Henry
- Pierre Imhasly: Swiss Novelist and Poet (1939–2017) Pierre Imhasly
- Pierre Lhomme (1930–2019) — French Cinematographer Pierre Lhomme
- Pierre Littbarski — German winger, World Cup winner and football coach Pierre Littbarski
- Pierre Mauroy: French prime minister (1981–1984) and long-serving mayor of Lille Pierre Mauroy
- Pierre Monteux
- Pierre Njanka
- Pierre Nkurunziza (1964–2020): President of Burundi and post‑war leader Pierre Nkurunziza
- Pierre Omidyar: Founder of eBay and Philanthropist Pierre Omidyar
- Pierre Patry (1933–2014) Pierre Patry
- Pierre Péan — French investigative journalist and author (1938–2019) Pierre Péan
- Pierre Pflimlin: French Christian Democrat and European Statesman Pierre Pflimlin
- Pierre Pilote — Canadian NHL defenceman and Hall of Famer Pierre Pilote
- Pierre Pincemaille (1956–2018) Pierre Pincemaille
- Pierre Richard — French actor, comedian and filmmaker Pierre Richard
- Pierre Ryckmans (Simon Leys): Belgian‑Australian Sinologist, Essayist and Critic Pierre Ryckmans
- Pierre Schaeffer: pioneer of musique concrète and the sound object Pierre Schaeffer
- Pierre Seron
- Pierre Soulages: Painter, Engraver and the Maker of Outrenoir Pierre Soulages
- Pierre Trudeau: Canadian leader, constitutional architect, and cultural figure Pierre Trudeau
- Pierre van Hooijdonk
- Pierre Vassiliu (1937–2014) Pierre Vassiliu
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir: French Impressionist Painter (1841–1919) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Gabonish football player
- Pierre-Joseph Redouté: French botanical painter (1759–1840) Pierre-Joseph Redouté
- Pierre-Louis Maupertuis
- Pierre-Luc Gagnon (PLG): Canadian Vert Skateboarder and X Games Champion Pierre-Luc Gagnon
- Pierre-Luc-Charles Cicéri — 19th-Century French Stage and Set Designer Pierre-Luc-Charles Cicéri
- Pierre-Marie Rudelle: French Trompe-l'œil Painter (1932–2015) Pierre-Marie Rudelle
- Pierre-Paul Schweitzer (1912–1994) Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
- Pierre-Perthuis
- Pierre-Simon Laplace
- Pierre, South Dakota — small state capital on the Missouri River Pierre, South Dakota
- Pierrefeu (commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Pierrefeu
- Pierrefitte-en-Auge
- Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais — commune in Calvados, Normandy Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais
- Pierrefitte-sur-Loire
- Pierremande — commune in Aisne, northern France Pierremande
- Pierremont — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Pierremont
- Pierrepont (Aisne) Pierrepont, Aisne
- Pierrepont, Calvados
- Pierres, Calvados (former commune) Pierres, Calvados
- Pierrette Bloch — Swiss‑French Artist (1928–2017) Pierrette Bloch
- Piers Corbyn — British weather forecaster, businessman and controversial activist Piers Corbyn
- Piers Gaveston, favourite of King Edward II Piers Gaveston
- Piers Morgan: British journalist, broadcaster and television personality Piers Morgan
- Piers Morgan Live
- Pierson, Iowa
- Piet Blauw: Dutch farmer and VVD member of the House of Representatives (1981–1998) Piet Blauw
- Piet Bukman (1934–2022) Piet Bukman
- Piet Dankert — Dutch Labour politician and European statesman Piet Dankert
- Piet de Jong (1915–2016) — Dutch naval officer and prime minister Piet de Jong
- Piet Derksen — Founder of Center Parcs and Philanthropist Piet Derksen
- Piet Fransen — Dutch midfielder and Netherlands international (1936–2015) Piet Fransen
- Piet Huyg (1951–2019), Dutch football defender Piet Huyg
- Piet Kee — Dutch Organist, Teacher and Composer (1927–2018) Piet Kee
- Piet Keizer: Dutch left winger and cornerstone of Ajax’s Total Football Piet Keizer
- Piet Mondrian: Life, work, and influence of a modernist pioneer Piet Mondrian
- Piet Ouderland: Dutch dual-sport international in football and basketball Piet Ouderland
- Piet Steenkamp — Dutch politician and co‑founder of the CDA Piet Steenkamp
- Piet van der Sanden — Dutch journalist and politician Piet van der Sanden
- Pietà (Michelangelo)
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder
- Pieter de Grebber (c.1600–1652/1653) — Dutch Golden Age painter Pieter de Grebber
- Pieter van den Hoogenband — Dutch Olympic Champion and Freestyle Record-Holder Pieter van den Hoogenband
- Pieter van Vollenhoven
- Pieter Verhoeff: Dutch film director known for Frisian and literary films Pieter Verhoeff
- Pieter Zeeman: discoverer of the Zeeman effect and Nobel laureate Pieter Zeeman
- Pieterlen — municipality in the Biel/Bienne district, canton of Bern Pieterlen
- Pietermaritzburg
- Pietro Anastasi
- Pietro Baracchi — Italian-born astronomer and early Mount Stromlo founder Pietro Baracchi
- Pietro Cavallini: Roman painter and mosaicist of the Late Medieval period Pietro Cavallini
- Pietro Grasso: Italian magistrate and statesman Pietro Grasso
- Pietro Ingrao: Italian partisan, journalist and long-time Communist leader Pietro Ingrao
- Pietro Longhi: Venetian Painter of 18th-Century Social Scenes Pietro Longhi
- Pietro Mascagni: Italian Composer and Exponent of Verismo Opera Pietro Mascagni
- Pietro Metastasio: Italian poet and leading 18th‑century librettist Pietro Metastasio
- Pietro Perugino (Pietro Vannucci): Umbrian master of the Early Renaissance Pietro Perugino
- Pietroasa, Bihor: a rural commune in northwestern Romania Pietroasa, Bihor
- Piets-Plasence-Moustrou — a commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques Piets-Plasence-Moustrou
- Piety: devotion, duty and religious reverence Piety
- Pieusse — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Pieusse
- Piezoelectricity: principles, materials, history, and applications Piezoelectricity
- Piffonds: A rural commune in the Yonne department of France Piffonds
- Pig (domestic pig): biology, behavior, history and human uses Pig
- Pig (dice game) Pig (dice)
- Pig Goat Banana Cricket
- Pig iron: crude iron produced in blast furnaces Pig iron
- Pig Latin: an English word game and playful speech form Pig Latin
- Pig War (1859): The San Juan Island border dispute Pig War (1859)
- Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) Pig-nosed turtle
- Pig, Kentucky — unincorporated community in southern Edmonson County Pig, Kentucky
- Pigeonhole principle
- Piggott, Arkansas
- Piggy Bank: Origin, Design, and Role in Saving Habits Piggy bank
- Piglet's Big Movie (2003) — overview and background Piglet's Big Movie
- Pigment: natural and synthetic substances that provide color Pigment
- Pignia: former alpine municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Pignia