American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a retired American professional basketball player who spent twelve seasons (1990–2002) in the N

Is a retired American professional basketball player who spent twelve seasons (1990–2002) in the NBA, playing for the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Orlando Magic.A 6'1" guard from Jacksonville University, Brown was selected by the Celtics with the 19th pick of the 1990 NBA Draft. He was a member of the NBA All-Rookie team in his first year, when he played in all 82 games and averaged 8.7 points per game. One of the highlights of his career occurred in 1991, when he won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest with a "no-look" slam dunk. He was a starter for Boston in during the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons and posted his best scoring numbers, averaging more than 15 points per game each of those years. After seven and a half seasons with the Celtics, he was traded to the Raptors along with Chauncey Billups in 1998. Overall, during his career, he scored 6,758 total points.

Is an American film and television actress. Pfeiffer was born Dorothy D. Pfeiffer in Midway City, Or

Is an American film and television actress. Pfeiffer was born Dorothy D. Pfeiffer in Midway City, Orange County, California, the daughter of Donna (née Taverna), a homemaker, and Richard Pfeiffer, a heating and air conditioning contractor.[1] She is the sister of actresses Michelle Pfeiffer and Lori Pfeiffer.

Is an American professional basketball player in the NBA with the Washington Wizards.Etan Thomas pla

Is an American professional basketball player in the NBA with the Washington Wizards.Etan Thomas played college basketball at Syracuse University from 1996-2000, where he averaged 11 points per game and almost 7 rebounds per game. His senior year he was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year. At the end of his Syracuse career, Thomas was drafted 12th overall in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Without ever playing a game for the Mavericks, he was traded to the Washington Wizards in 2001 and has averaged 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds throughout his career.

Is an American Jazz singer. She is a two-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter, as well as a T

Is an American Jazz singer. She is a two-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter, as well as a Tony Award - winning stage actress. and Host of NPR's Syndicated Radio show "JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater". She is a United Nations Ambassador for the F

An American actress. She is best known for her role as Bryanna "Baby Girl" Thomkins on The Bernie Ma

An American actress. She is best known for her role as Bryanna "Baby Girl" Thomkins on The Bernie Mac Show. She also guest starred in the Lifetime original series Strong Medicine.She is the younger sister of Aree Davis, who co-starred with Eddie Murphy in Disney's The Haunted Mansion.

Is an R&B singer who began her career recording back-up vocals in 1961.In 1962 she began a string of

Is an R&B singer who began her career recording back-up vocals in 1961.In 1962 she began a string of very successful Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits: "Slow Twistin'" (with Chubby Checker) (#3), "Mashed Potato Time" (#2), "Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)" (#9

Was an African-American soul singer. She was born in Newark, New Jersey as Delia Mae Warrick.Followi

Was an African-American soul singer. She was born in Newark, New Jersey as Delia Mae Warrick.Following the lead of her sister, she changed her surname from Warrick to Warwick in the early 1960s. After initially singing gospel, she joined Dionne and Cissy

Is a now-retired American television actress, former wife of Howard Hawks (1953-1959), and sister of

Is a now-retired American television actress, former wife of Howard Hawks (1953-1959), and sister of Eden Hartford who was married to Groucho Marx (1954-1969).

Is a professional poker player from Henderson, Nevada. She made a final table of the World Series of

Is a professional poker player from Henderson, Nevada. She made a final table of the World Series of Poker in 2003 and was featured in 2007 on the NBC television program Poker After Dark. Luong was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with her family at age 6, settling in San Gabriel, California. At age 21, she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where professional poker player Huck Seed introduced her to high-stakes poker.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in four games for the San Diego Padres in 198

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in four games for the San Diego Padres in 1983. He batted and threw right-handed.Decker was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 23rd round of the 1980 amateur draft. By 1983 he was playing for the Triple-A Portland Beavers. Late in the 1983 season Decker was one of the "players to be named later" (PTBNL) the Phillies sent to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Sixto Lezcano and a PTBNL from the Padres.

(October 31, 1924 in Slaton, Texas - August 19, 1999 in Redlands, California), is a former professio

(October 31, 1924 in Slaton, Texas - August 19, 1999 in Redlands, California), is a former professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1951-1958.

Is an American motion picture and television actress. She is perhaps best remembered for her roles i

Is an American motion picture and television actress. She is perhaps best remembered for her roles in several popular films. These include the starring role as Elliot's separated mother in the Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), her widest seen role. She also played key roles in popular cult films The Hills Have Eyes (1977) and The Howling (1981) and appeared in The Stepford Wives in 1975 and 10 (1979). In total, she has appeared in more than 85 films.

Was an actor and voice actor. His most well-known role was that of Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik in the

Was an actor and voice actor. His most well-known role was that of Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. Bristow was born and raised in Eaton, Ohio. He died on January 15, 2005 after a sudden heart attack.

Is a Canadian International Master of Chess. By profession, he is a mathematician, computer programm

Is a Canadian International Master of Chess. By profession, he is a mathematician, computer programmer, and chess journalist.Deen Hergott learned chess in his hometown of Kitchener, and by his mid-teens was approaching National Master strength. He was selected to play for Canada at the World U26 Team Championship, Graz 1981. Hergott won the Junior Canadian Chess Championship, 1981-82, and represented Canada in the 1982 World Junior Chess Championship at Copenhagen, scoring a respectable 6/13.

Is an American swimmer and Olympic champion, former college swim coach, and a self-identified victim

Is an American swimmer and Olympic champion, former college swim coach, and a self-identified victim of sex abuse allegedly by her former coach. Deena swam for the Cincinnati Marlins, a team funded by Charles Keating. One of the team coaches was Paul Berg

An Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter.Mehta attended Welham Girls High School[2] an

An Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter.Mehta attended Welham Girls High School[2] and graduated from the University of Delhi with a degree in philosophy before immigrating to Canada in 1973.She embarked on her film career as a screenwriter for children's films. In 1991 she made her feature-film directorial debut with Sam & Me (starring Om Puri), a story of the relationship between a young Indian boy and an elderly Jewish gentleman in the Toronto neighbourhood of Parkdale. It won First Honorable Mention in the Camera d'Or category of the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Mehta followed up with Camilla starring Bridget Fonda and Jessica Tandy in 1994.

An Indian-Canadian R&B singer.Her self-promoted single, "Falling In Love", broke into the top 30 of

An Indian-Canadian R&B singer.Her self-promoted single, "Falling In Love", broke into the top 30 of the Canadian Contemporary Hits radio music charts in 2003. She achieved greater success with her collaboration with Canadian hip-hop artist Arabesque. Her solo debut album, Life Less Ordinary, was self-released in 2006.Deesha has also been involved with numerous multi-cultural initiatives, such as performing at Toronto's Yonge & Dundas Square as a headliner of the 'desiFest' May 2007 South Asian Canadian music festival founded by youth entrepreneur Sathish Bala.

S an American actress best known for her role as Dr. Marlena Evans on the NBC daytime soap opera, Da

S an American actress best known for her role as Dr. Marlena Evans on the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of our Lives.

Is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and is currently

Is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and is currently an NFL Network commentator. He was listed at a height of 6'1 and weighed 195 lbs.

Is an American female cycle racer, six times U.S. champion (4 senior titles, two junior). She has wo

Is an American female cycle racer, six times U.S. champion (4 senior titles, two junior). She has won two World Cup races, two World Championship medals, and, in 2004, the silver medal in the time trial in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. She is

She is most notable for appearance on the HBO program The Wire (as Rhonda Pearlman). She graduated f

She is most notable for appearance on the HBO program The Wire (as Rhonda Pearlman). She graduated from the University of Evansville with an undergraduate degree in theatre.

Is a Canadian international soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer

Is a Canadian international soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. Born to an ethnic Serb family in Croatia prior to the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, Jakovic was brought by his parents to Canada at the age of six following the outbreak of the ethnic warfare in Croatia in 1991. They settled in Etobicoke, part of metropolitan Toronto. Jakovic made his debut for senior Canadian men's soccer team on January 30, 2008 against Martinique. Later in 2008 he earned five caps for the Canada U-23 squad in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, during which Canada finished third, one place out of qualification. Jakovic was also selected for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and Vanc

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and Vancouver Grizzlies. He went to University of Louisville, and became their second all time leading scorer with 2,183 points. He also made 323 three-point field goals. He is considered by many to be the greatest point guard in Louisville history, leading the Cardinals to 4 consecutive NCAA berths, including the Final 8 in 1997.

Along with Keith Johnstone, Paul Sills, Dudley Riggs and Viola Spolin, is considered one of the prem

Along with Keith Johnstone, Paul Sills, Dudley Riggs and Viola Spolin, is considered one of the premier influences on modern improvisational theater.An actor, improviser, writer, and teacher, Close had a prolific career, appearing in a number of films and television shows. He was a co-author of the book Truth in Comedy along with partner Charna Halpern, which outlines techniques now common to longform improvisational theater and describes the overall structure of “Harold” which remains a common frame for longer improvisational scenes. His favorite framework for comedic storytelling was the structures of Wagner’s Ring Cycle.

Was a middleweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Flanagan was a native of St Paul, Minnesota. D

Was a middleweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Flanagan was a native of St Paul, Minnesota. Del Flanagan and his brother Glen were known as the Fighting Flanagan Brothers. Both brothers have been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, joining