Art
Owen F. Murphy Jr.
Owen F. Murphy, Jr. established his standing as one of New Orleans' most respected documentary photographer with his portrayal of Louisiana Creole culture.
Long Era
Long Era Index
Music
Papa Celestin
Cornetist and trumpeter Oscar Phillip “Papa” Celestin was a jazz pioneer and beloved bandleader and entertainer.
Music
Papa John Joseph
Papa John Joseph was a popular string bass player at Preservation Hall in New Orleans throughout the twentieth century.
Government, Politics & Law
Pascal F. Calogero Jr.
Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. served as Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1990 to 2008.
Art
Patricia Whitty
Photorealist painter Patricia Whitty not only captured the images of still-life objects but her rendering lent a luminous essence to her subjects.
Music
Paul Barbarin
Jazz musician Paul Barbarin was a pioneer and leading representative of classic New Orleans drumming.
Art
Paul Ninas
Paul Ninas, often described as the "Dean of Modern Art" in New Orleans, lived and worked in the city from 1932 until his death in 1964.
Architecture
Pentagon Barracks
Built in 1819 as a fortification against the Spanish and slave insurrections, today the Pentagon Barracks house a museum, apartments, and the lieutenant governor's office.
Music
Percy Humphrey
New Orleans traditional jazz trumpeter Percy Humphrey led the Eureka Brass Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, continuing to play until the age of ninety.
Music
Percy Sledge
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Percy Sledge recorded soul music hits in the 1960s, including the iconic “When a Man Loves a Woman.”
Music
Pete Fountain
Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain was one of the New Orleans's most recognizable and commercially successful artists.
Sports & Recreation
Pete Herman
Pete Herman, world champion bantamweight boxer, owned and operated a popular French Quarter bar until his death in 1973.
