American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was an American fine artist, oil and watercolor painter, designer, serigrapher, Disneyland and Holly

Was an American fine artist, oil and watercolor painter, designer, serigrapher, Disneyland and Hollywood motion picture studio scenic artist.Yoakum's occupation was that of a Painter - Designer - Motion Picture Artist in Hollywood, California from 1952-1972. Over 21 years, he worked for Paramount, 20th Century Fox, and MGM; and did special assignments for Walt Disney Studios. All this time he also did his own fine art painting in his own studio. Among his many accomplishments during his long career, he painted the Grand Canyon and Primeval World Diorama scenery (viewable from the train of Disneyland Railroad), portions of Pirates of the Caribbean, It's a Small World and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland in California.

Was an American champion polo player, Thoroughbred racehorse owner/trainer, and soldier during World

Was an American champion polo player, Thoroughbred racehorse owner/trainer, and soldier during World War II. His interest in horses also led to a career as a professional horse trainer, conditioning Thoroughbreds for friends and fellow polo players, Willi

Was an American poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first published work was the short story "In Dream

Was an American poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first published work was the short story "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities," which was published in 1937 in the Partisan Review. This and other short stories and poems were collected and released in his first book, under the same name (1938). (The story was later republished in the collection In Dreams Begin Responsibilities and Other Stories (1978) (ISBN 0-8112-0680-7).) This first work was well received, and made him a well-known figure in New York intellectual circles. There he became known as a democratic Socialist and an associate of Irving Howe.

Is an American professional basketball player in the guard positions for the Cleveland Cavaliers of

Is an American professional basketball player in the guard positions for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA.West went to Eleanor Roosevelt High School, where he excelled. He led the Raiders to their first tournament appearance. They made it all the way to the Maryland 4A championship, where he had 22 points and 8 rebounds, but they lost 70-58. He was named Washington Post All Met Basketball Player of the Year due to his average of 20.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 3.1 steals per game. He scored double figures in all but one game his senior season. He then signed with Saint Joseph's University.

Is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently servi

Is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently serving in her 4th term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 10 in Baltimore County.Kelley serves both as the chair of the Executive N

Is an American soul singer. She is best known for her years as backup singer for the Bruce Springste

Is an American soul singer. She is best known for her years as backup singer for the Bruce Springsteen Band during 1969 to 1972, the last grouping before the now-famous E Street Band. The Bruce Springsteen Band included David Sancious, Vini Lopez, Garry T

Born in Los Angeles and raised in the Jordan Downs public housing complex, Delores Florence Griffith

Born in Los Angeles and raised in the Jordan Downs public housing complex, Delores Florence Griffith finished fourth in the 200m at the inaugural World Championship in 1983. The following year she gained much more attention, though mostly because of her e

Is a Jamaican golfer. He was born on on 12 November 1949 and turned professional in 1971.

Is a Jamaican golfer. He was born on on 12 November 1949 and turned professional in 1971.

(born January 3, 1978 in Nacogdoches, Texas) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball w

(born January 3, 1978 in Nacogdoches, Texas) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was drafted by the Devil Rays in the 14th round of the amateur draft. He signed with them on June 11, 1996. He had a brief career in the major leagues, going 0-3 with a 6.55 earned run average.

Is an outfielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates.Af

Is an outfielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates.After hitting well in the Dodger rookie leagues in 2002 & 2003 (.300, .323), Young played for the Vero Beach Dodgers in 2004, hitting .281 with 22 HRs, 85 RBIs, and 11 SBs earning Baseball America's second team Minor League All-Star honors as well as being a Florida State League All-Star at second base. [2]

Is a Bermudian cricketer, who has played in one One Day International with the Bermudian cricket tea

Is a Bermudian cricketer, who has played in one One Day International with the Bermudian cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler, who has also represented Bermuda in three ICC Intercontinental Cup games, the 2005 ICC Tro

Is an American professional basketball player.At 6'9", 245 lb forward, Johnson attended and played c

Is an American professional basketball player.At 6'9", 245 lb forward, Johnson attended and played collegiately for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was selected by the New York Knicks with the 9th pick of the 2nd round (38th overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft. In his brief NBA career he played in five games for the Knicks in the 1999-2000 season, registering 6 points and 7 rebounds.

Is a boxer from Washington D.C., and a former WBO and USBA world junior welterweight champion. Corle

Is a boxer from Washington D.C., and a former WBO and USBA world junior welterweight champion. Corley also designs his own boxing attire. Corley was an amateur standout, and won the National Golden Gloves Light Welterweight Championship in 1995.

A boxer from Washington D.C., and a former WBO world junior welterweight champion. Corley also desig

A boxer from Washington D.C., and a former WBO world junior welterweight champion. Corley also designs his own boxing attire.

Is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. Erick starred at Bellevue West Hi

Is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. Erick starred at Bellevue West High School in Bellevue, Nebraska as an Omaha World-Herald All-State Wide Receiver, and an All-American basketball player where he still holds most of the major school scoring records.

Moore was born Demetria Gene Guynes in Roswell, New Mexico, and spent many of her childhood years in

Moore was born Demetria Gene Guynes in Roswell, New Mexico, and spent many of her childhood years in Rogers Manor, Pennsylvania, a small town south of Pittsburgh. She pronounces her stage name "dem-EE", with the emphasis on the second syllable, just like

Martin is best known for his work as a stand-up comedian and as a contributor on The Daily Show.In 2

Martin is best known for his work as a stand-up comedian and as a contributor on The Daily Show.In 2001, Martin caught his first big break in stand-up comedy when he appeared on Comedy Central's stand-up showcase Premium Blend. In 2003 he won the Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show If I....[4] The show was turned into a British television special in 2004.From 2003 to 2004, Martin was a writer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien.[5] In 2004, Martin had his own Comedy Central Presents stand-up special. His special was divided into three parts. In the first, he performed in traditional stand-up comedy fashion. In the second segment, he used humorous drawings as visual aids, which would serve either as the punchline or a background. During the third segment, he played a guitar and put on a pseudo-play where he would strum his guitar while talking; some of his comedian friends dressed as fairies and dragons and acted according to the story he was telling,

Is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Chicago Bulls and a former sm

Is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Chicago Bulls and a former small forward for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team. Prior to his signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers[1], he was signed and then released by the New York Knicks.[2][3] He was claimed off waivers from the Cavaliers by the Chicago Bulls on December 7, 2007 and then assigned to the Iowa Energy of the NBDL.[4]

Is a professional boxer from the United States best known for winning the 2007 world championships a

Is a professional boxer from the United States best known for winning the 2007 world championships as an amateur. He made his professional debut October 23, 2008. Demetrius represented the United States in the 2008 Olympics. He is trained by David Keefe a

Waliy Abdur Rahim (born September 11, 1968 in Oakland, California) is a former streetball player.

Waliy Abdur Rahim (born September 11, 1968 in Oakland, California) is a former streetball player.

Height 202 cm Year of Birth 1975 Nationality United States of America Position Forward - Center

Height 202 cm Year of Birth 1975 Nationality United States of America Position Forward - Center

Is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Assoc

Is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.Battie attended South Oak Cliff High School[1] in Dallas and played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders where he ended his career as the school all-time leader in blocked shots with 162. Battie was drafted 5th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft where he played one season. He's also played for the Boston Celtics six seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Magic in a trade that brought Drew Gooden and Anderson Varejão to the Cavaliers. In his ten-year career, Battie is averaging 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

Is an American professional basketball player formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He help

Is an American professional basketball player formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He helped the University of Michigan Wolverines to the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. As a member of the 1988-1989 National Champions, his teammates included Glen Rice, Terry Mills Loy Vaught, Rumeal Robinson, Sean Higgins, and Rob Pelinka. As a member of the 1990-91 team he led the team in scoring, assists and minutes. Other University of Michigan Wolverine teammates included Eric Riley and Gary Grant.

Was a pioneer of the oil business in California who founded a number of companies in that state and

Was a pioneer of the oil business in California who founded a number of companies in that state and became the first president of Standard Oil of California.He served as secretary to the now-defunct F.W. Mitchell Oil Company of Pennsylvania during the Titusville oil boom and arrived in California in about 1875,[1] as the Pico Canyon Oilfield was being developed. By 1876, he was the manager of the small refinery of the California Star Oil Works, which was capable of refining up to forty barrels of oil a day.[1] The facility, located at Lyon Station in Los Angeles County was the first refinery in California. It is now abandoned but may be restored as an historical site.[2]

American boxer, currently in the light welterweight division. He is the nephew of former undisputed

American boxer, currently in the light welterweight division. He is the nephew of former undisputed middleweight champ and future boxing hall of famer Bernard Hopkins.