American Famous Baby Names

An American four-time Tony Award-winning actress and singer. She currently stars in the ABC televisi

An American four-time Tony Award-winning actress and singer. She currently stars in the ABC television drama Private Practice as Dr. Naomi Bennett.[1]she began to study acting at a young age to counteract her diagnosis as "hyperactive". McDonald graduated

Was an American writer, poet and activist.

Was an American writer, poet and activist.

She rose to fame by placing fourth on the debut season of Canadian Idol.Her career began in 2003, wh

She rose to fame by placing fourth on the debut season of Canadian Idol.Her career began in 2003, when she auditioned for the 2003 debut season of Canadian Idol. As a Québécoise, she could speak little English, but was praised for her renditions of English songs (and her emotional connection to the music) as she learned quickly during the competition until eventually she became fully fluent in the language. Both her singing and her personality won her a substantial fan base during the competition, and she made it to the Final Four.

An American photorealist painter, printmaker, and sculptor.Flack studied fine arts in New York from

An American photorealist painter, printmaker, and sculptor.Flack studied fine arts in New York from 1948 to 1953. Her early work was abstract; one such painting paid tribute to Franz Kline. But gradually, Flack became a New Realist and finally a photorealist, in reaction to the abstract art movement. She later claimed she found the photorealist movement too restricting, and now gains much of her inspiration from baroque art.

Was an American figure skater. Peppe was the 1936 U.S. bronze medalist and 1938-1939 silver medalist

Was an American figure skater. Peppe was the 1936 U.S. bronze medalist and 1938-1939 silver medalist. She lost the 1938 national title to Joan Tozzer by 1/10th of a point. Peppe competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics, where she placed twelfth in the singles

Was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pairs. With partner Fraser Sweatman.

Was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pairs. With partner Fraser Sweatman.

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who represents District 23 in the New York State Assembl

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who represents District 23 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Rockaway Beach, Howard Beach and Ozone Park, among other neighborhoods found within the New York City borough of Queens.First elected to

Is a Los Angeles-based painter, known for her distinctive, erotically charged portrayals of young, a

Is a Los Angeles-based painter, known for her distinctive, erotically charged portrayals of young, adolescent women. Her works are oil paintings painted directly onto wood panels, and her style has been described as a fusion of Art Nouveau and Japanese manga.[2][3][4][5][6]Kawasaki studied fine art painting for two years at the Pratt Institute in New York City, but left after two years without completing her degree.[2][3][4][6] She cites the emphasis in the New York art scene on conceptual art, an approach at odds with her figurative, illustrative style, as among the reasons she left.[2][3][4][6] As of 2006, Kawasaki is considered a rising star in the Los Angeles art scene.[7] In 2005, Kawasaki designed the cover art for Alice Smith's For Lovers, Dreamers & Me.[6]

Is a Canadian swimmer from Montreal, Quebec. She is the Canadian record holder in the 100 metre butt

Is a Canadian swimmer from Montreal, Quebec. She is the Canadian record holder in the 100 metre butterfly (Short-course and Long course), 200 metre butterfly (Short-course and Long-Course). She is also the world record holder in the short-course 4x100 med

Is an American actress and singer, who is probably best known for her role as Afton Cooper in the te

Is an American actress and singer, who is probably best known for her role as Afton Cooper in the television drama series Dallas.After college, Audrey Landers moved to Los Angeles and was given the role in Dallas, which she held from 1981 to 1984, 1989 &

Was the first American to win the world road cycling championship. She won in Brno, Czechoslovakia i

Was the first American to win the world road cycling championship. She won in Brno, Czechoslovakia in 1969, having fallen and remounted her bike. Hers was the United States' first world cycling championship since Jack Heid won the professional sprint race

Was leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) from 1989 to 1995. She was the first female leader

Was leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) from 1989 to 1995. She was the first female leader of a political party with representation in the Canadian House of Commons, as well as the first (and, to date, only) federal political party leader to represent an electoral district in a Canadian territory. In 1955, she graduated from the University of Guelph with a Diploma in Home Science from the MacDonald Institute. In 1979, McLaughlin moved to Yukon and set up a consultancy business. In 1987, she ran in a by-election and won, the first federal NDP candidate to win in Yukon. In 1988, she was appointed caucus chair, and in 1989, she won the NDP 1989 leadership convention, replacing the retiring Ed Broadbent. In 1991, she was sworn in as a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada so that she could access classified documents during the Gulf War.

Was an American actress best known for her role as the deadpan housewife Alice Kramden on the 1950s

Was an American actress best known for her role as the deadpan housewife Alice Kramden on the 1950s American television comedy The Honeymooners.Shortly after her birth, Meadows' family returned to their home in Sharon, Connecticut. After high school, she moved to New York City and became a singer in the Broadway show Top Banana before becoming a regular on the Bob and Ray Show. She was then hired to play Alice on The Jackie Gleason Show after the original Alice, Pert Kelton, who originated the role when the Honeymooners was a skit on Gleason's variety show, lost the role due to the blacklist. Her absence was explained away as due to her health.

A Puerto Rican American meteorologist for WWOR-TV (MY 9) in New York City. She is the daughter of le

A Puerto Rican American meteorologist for WWOR-TV (MY 9) in New York City. She is the daughter of legendary Latin percussionist Tito Puente. She also periodically fills in for Dave Price on CBS's The Early Show when Price vacations. Puente replaced ten year WWOR meteorologist Storm Field in January 2007 as the newest full time weatherperson. She joined Vanessa Alfano and John Krasting in the weather center for My9 News.She previously provided weather forecasts for CBS' Channel 2 News This Morning and CBS 2 News at Noon. On January 1, 2007 CBS hired John Elliott to take her position. Before WCBS-TV she worked as the weekend morning meteorologist for WNBC (NBC 4) since 1999. In the mid 1990s, she was a meteorologist at WJCL and WTGS television in Savannah, Georgia.

Is a Norwegian-born American cross country skier, author and field guide. He is a past Olympic, Worl

Is a Norwegian-born American cross country skier, author and field guide. He is a past Olympic, World & National Team cross-country skier. Audun Gudmund Endestad was born in Bryggja, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Endestad competed from 1984 to 1997. He finish

Is an American ice dancer who has competed with Flo Steed, Kirsten Frisch, and Kimmerly Lauten. With

Is an American ice dancer who has competed with Flo Steed, Kirsten Frisch, and Kimmerly Lauten. With Steed, he is the 2005 U.S. national junior bronze medalist. He split with Lauten following the 2005-2006 competitive season. Following the 2006/2007 seas

Is the great-great-grandson of Anheuser-Busch founder Adolphus Busch, the son of former chairman, pr

Is the great-great-grandson of Anheuser-Busch founder Adolphus Busch, the son of former chairman, president and CEO August Busch III. On December 1, 2006, he succeeded Patrick Stokes, who held the positions of president and CEO of the company since July 2

Was an American Investment banker and Thoroughbred racehorse owner. The son of August Belmont III (1

Was an American Investment banker and Thoroughbred racehorse owner. The son of August Belmont III (1882-1919) and Alice W. de Goicouria, he was a fourth generation banker and racehorse owner. August Belmont IV followed a family tradition by becoming activ

Was an American financier, the builder of New York's Belmont Park racetrack, and a major owner/breed

Was an American financier, the builder of New York's Belmont Park racetrack, and a major owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. Like his father, August Belmont, Jr, was an avid thoroughbred racing fan. According to his TIME magazine obituary, August Be

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Was a lawyer and politician from Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Congress as a Republican for thirt

Was a lawyer and politician from Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Congress as a Republican for thirty-three years.He was first elected to Congress in 1925, serving the third district from 1925–1933, in the 69th, 70th, 71st, and 72nd congresses, and the fi

(August 22, 1914 - May 24, 1990) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the N

(August 22, 1914 - May 24, 1990) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1950 to 1973.

Was an American football player. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964.Original

Was an American football player. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964.Originally a member of the short-lived New York Yankees National Football League team from 1927 to 1928, Michalske arrived in Green Bay in 1929 for the first of what would be nine seasons with the team

(December 5, 1905 - October 26, 1984), nicknamed "Blackie", was a catcher in Major League Baseball w

(December 5, 1905 - October 26, 1984), nicknamed "Blackie", was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the St. Louis Cardinals (1928, 1930-32, 1941-42), New York Giants (1933-38, 1942-44), Chicago Cubs (1939), Brooklyn Dodgers (1940) and Philadelphia Phillies (1945).

(February 14, 1917 - August 19, 1974) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St.

(February 14, 1917 - August 19, 1974) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1944 and 1945. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he stood 5'9" and weighed 165 lbs.