Famous People with Name Alexander

Ross Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ross Alexander: was an American film actor.Born Ross Smith in Brooklyn, New York, Alexander began his acting career in Broadway productions during the 1920s. By 1926 he was regarded as a promising leading man, with good looks and an easy and charming style and began appearing in more substantial roles. He was signed to a film contract by Paramount Pictures but his film debut in The Wiser Sex (1932) was not a success, so he returned to Broadway. In 1934 he was signed to another film contract, this time by Warner Brothers Studios.

Lloyd Chudley Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lloyd Chudley Alexander: was the American author of more than forty books, mostly fantasy novels for children and adolescents, as well as several adult books.Alexander graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1940, and was inducted into the school's Wall of Fame in 1995. He decided he wanted to be a writer at age 15, but his parents were so upset that they placed him at Haverford College just down the road from home (although he left after completing only a single term). Looking for adventure, he served in the US Army in World War II, where he rose to be a staff sergeant in intelligence and counterintelligence after he trained in Wales, which would become the setting of so many of his books. Alexander then attended the University of Paris, where he met Janine Denni. They were married in 1946. Alexander died May 17, 2007, two weeks after the death of his wife of sixty-one years. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery Co in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. His daughter, Madeline Khalil, died in 1990.

Georg Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Georg Alexander: was the head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1962 until his death.With the death of Duke Charles Michael on 6 December 1934 his father succeeded as head of the Grand Ducal house of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and thus Georg Alexander became heir apparent. On 18 December 1950 his fathers title was confirmed by the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and he was also granted the style Highness. Georg Alexander lived for a time in Ireland before returning to Germany where he worked for an advertisng company.

Shaun Edward Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shaun Edward Alexander: is an American football running back who is currently a free agent.[1] From 2001 until 2007, he was the featured running back for the Seattle Seahawks. After several solid seasons, he broke out in 2005, setting many records and being named the league's MVP en route to his team's appearance in Super Bowl XL. Alexander parlayed that impressive performance into a lucrative long-term contract, but injuries have hampered his productivity since then, leading the Seahawks to release him in 2008. He left as Seattle's all-time leading rusher with 9,429 yards and 100 touchdowns. [2]

Ronald Brent Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ronald Brent Alexander: was an American football free safety in the NFL. He was signed as a undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals in 1994. In his career he played for the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants