American Famous Baby Names

Known as Artie, was an American boxer from Elmira, New York. Sykes made his professional debut in 19

Known as Artie, was an American boxer from Elmira, New York. Sykes made his professional debut in 1933. In 1934, he was defeated by a young Joe Louis. Later in his career, he lost to Hall of Famer Jersey Joe Walcott. Sykes retired in 1941. He won 14 caree

Is an American serial killer, also known as The Genesee River Killer.

Is an American serial killer, also known as The Genesee River Killer.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" center from Long Island University, Hillhouse

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" center from Long Island University, Hillhouse played two seasons (1946-1948) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 5.9 points per game in his career and won a league championship in 1947. During the 1947 finals, Hillhouse set a still standing NBA record by becoming the only player to foul out of every game of a 5-game playoff series.[1]

Was a Confederate politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil

Was a Confederate politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War.

An American mathematical physicist. He is one of the founders of quantum field theory, and originate

An American mathematical physicist. He is one of the founders of quantum field theory, and originated the set of Wightman axioms.Advised by John Wheeler, his 1949 Princeton doctoral dissertation was entitled The Moderation and Absorption of Negative Pions in Hydrogen. His graduate students include Arthur Jaffe, Jerrold Marsden, and Alan Sokal.Wightman was awarded the Poincaré Prize of the International Mathematical Physics Congress in 1997. He is currently a professor emeritus at Princeton

Is an American comic book artist and musician. His work has graced magazines such as Heavy Metal, Ep

Is an American comic book artist and musician. His work has graced magazines such as Heavy Metal, Epic Illustrated and National Lampoon. His comic book work includes Batman, Conan, Tarzan, Predator, Aliens and Death Dealer. His 2000's work includes the se

Is a former Canadian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm spin bowler. He played f

Is a former Canadian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm spin bowler. He played four first-class for Canada between 1951 and 1954, taking 10 wickets at an average of 22.20.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'1" guard from California State Polytechnic

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'1" guard from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Williams played seven seasons (1967-1974) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the San Diego Rockets and Boston Celtics. He averaged 5.3 points per game in his career and won an NBA Championship with Boston in 1974.

More commonly known as Tom Stewart, was a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1939

More commonly known as Tom Stewart, was a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1939 to 1949.In 1938 he entered the race for the balance of the unexpired term of the late Senator Nathan L. Bachman, who had died in office. In the August Demo

Was mayor of Murray, Utah from 1930 to 1932.[1] A native of Derbyshire England, he was born to Willi

Was mayor of Murray, Utah from 1930 to 1932.[1] A native of Derbyshire England, he was born to William and Ruth Townsend. He came to America when he was 13 years old and later he fulfilled a two year Mormon mission to England. He was a member of the Murra

Is a notable American photographer.He is well known for his staged surrealism and exposition of the

Is a notable American photographer.He is well known for his staged surrealism and exposition of the human body.First photograph at age 12. Arthur Tress' first subjects were circus freaks and dilapidated buildings around Coney Island where he grew up. The youngest of three children in a divorced family, Arthur spent time in his early life with both of his parents: his father who re-married and lived in an upper class neighbourhood, and his mother, who remained single after the divorce and whose life was not nearly so luxurious.

Was an American figure skater. He won the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1943.

Was an American figure skater. He won the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1943.

Was a Québécois painter and member of the Order of Canada.After leaving school at the age of fourt

Was a Québécois painter and member of the Order of Canada.After leaving school at the age of fourteen, Villeneuve was hired in a paper mill. When he was sixteen he took a winter job as a "chore-boy" in a camp, work which did not hold his interest for long. Finally, in the same year, Villeneuve settled on a career when he became a barber's apprentice. By nineteen years of age Villeneuve had already purchased his first barber shop, the Salon Champlain on rue Sainte-Anne in Chicoutimi. Within three years his business was flourishing and he was secure enough financially to buy two rental properties. He soon sold these in order to buy a restaurant, but all the while maintaining control of, and working long hours at, his salon.

Was an American and Australian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. He played one first-class m

Was an American and Australian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. He played one first-class match for Western Australia in April 1899. He later settled in the USA, and played a cricket match for New York in 1912 against Ireland. The following year he played his second, and final, first-class match, this time for a combined Canada/USA team against his native Australia.

Is an American broadcaster and author, known primarily as the founder and longtime host of the paran

Is an American broadcaster and author, known primarily as the founder and longtime host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man eve

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Was an American painter, printmaker, photographer, and influential arts educator.Dow taught at major

Was an American painter, printmaker, photographer, and influential arts educator.Dow taught at major American arts training institutions for 30 years including the Teachers College at Columbia University; the Art Students League; Pratt Institute; and his

(born December 19, 1945 in Akron, Ohio) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who was drafted

(born December 19, 1945 in Akron, Ohio) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 37th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Is a highly recognized American chess player and winner of the first U.S. Armed Forces Chess Champio

Is a highly recognized American chess player and winner of the first U.S. Armed Forces Chess Championship.. According to the U.S. Chess Federation, Feuerstein is the 8th highest ranked chess player over 65, regardless of country, residence or federation.

Was an Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning American actor in film, stage, television and radio. Ca

Was an Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning American actor in film, stage, television and radio. Carney portayed the upstairs neighbor and sewer worker Ed Norton, opposite Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden in the famous situation comedy The Honeymooners.

Was an Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning American actor in film, stage, television and radio. Ca

Was an Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning American actor in film, stage, television and radio. Carney portrayed the upstairs neighbor and sewer worker Ed Norton, opposite Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden in the famous situation comedy The Honeymooners.

Was a prominent Canadian histologist. His textbook Histology is considered by many practitioners an

Was a prominent Canadian histologist. His textbook Histology is considered by many practitioners an indispensable reference. In 1928 and 1929, he doubles played for Canada's Davis Cup team, partnering Jack Wright. In '28 he and Wright lost 10-8 in the fif

Was an American tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American poet and literary critic, whose criticism was often embroiled in controversy.His ear

Was an American poet and literary critic, whose criticism was often embroiled in controversy.His early poetry, which appeared in small avant-garde magazines alongside work by writers like James Joyce and Gertrude Stein, was written in the modernist idiom,

Is an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor

Is an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor