What is the proper way to use add_rewrite_rule to remove the (question mark)?

You need to use your page id of “People” page. If i assume it is 12 then this will do, 

add_rewrite_rule('^people/([^/]*)/?','index.php?page_id=12&name=$matches[1]','top');

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