Clear SharePoint People Editor Control Value

clearPeoplePickerBox.js

//Clear People Picker
//peoplePickerId - SharePoint People Editor ClientID
function clearPeoplePickerBox(peoplePickerId) {
    var $pe = $("#" + peoplePickerId);
    var $peData = $pe.find("input[id$='hiddenSpanData']");
    var $peDisplayArea = $pe.find("div[id$='_upLevelDiv']");
    $peDisplayArea.children().remove();
    $peData.val("");
}