American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was a classical pianist, music educator and music journalist.Charles Denoe Leedy was a graduate of t

Was a classical pianist, music educator and music journalist.Charles Denoe Leedy was a graduate of the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. He also studied music in New York with Harold Bauer and Ernest Bloch and in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. [2]Denoe Leedy was married to Marion H. (Sarles) Leedy, a 1920 graduate of Mt. Holyoke College [3] and a fellow student of Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Their only child, Diana Leedy (Collopy), was born in 1927.[4]

(born (February 25, 1939 in Corona, California) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1962 to 197

(born (February 25, 1939 in Corona, California) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1962 to 1972 for the Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, and Montreal Expos.

Was an American film and television actor.His most known television role may have been that of Uncle

Was an American film and television actor.His most known television role may have been that of Uncle Jesse Duke in the CBS series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985). In addition, Pyle played the role of Mad Jack in the NBC series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978), the antagonist in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Buck Webb (Doris Day's father) during the first two seasons of CBS's The Doris Day Show (1968–1970), and Briscoe Darling on The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968).

Is a female badminton player from Canada notable for her versatility and longevity.Between 1981 and

Is a female badminton player from Canada notable for her versatility and longevity.Between 1981 and 2004 Julien won a record 31 Canadian National Championship events, thirteen in singles, eight in women's doubles, and ten in mixed doubles.

Denzel Washington was born in Mt. Vernon, New York. His mother, Lennis "Lynne", was a beauty parlor-

Denzel Washington was born in Mt. Vernon, New York. His mother, Lennis "Lynne", was a beauty parlor-owner and operator born in Georgia and raised in Harlem. His father, Reverend Denzel Washington, Sr., was an ordained Pentecostal minister and also worked for the Water Department and at a local department store, "S. Klein". When Washington was fourteen his parents' marriage took a turn for the worse and he and his older sister were sent away to boarding school so that they would not be exposed to their parents' eventual divorce.

Is an American actor and director. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since

Is an American actor and director. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas, and Herman Boone.

American amateur heavyweight boxer best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and to q

American amateur heavyweight boxer best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and to qualify for the Olympics 2008.

Was an American agricultural geneticist, sesame researcher, and founder of the Genesa Foundation.He

Was an American agricultural geneticist, sesame researcher, and founder of the Genesa Foundation.He is known as the "father of sesame" in the Western Hemisphere for his basic research on the genetics of sesame. Most of the sesame lines grown in the Americas came from his breeding work. Sesame plants are a rich source of vitamins and minerals, and Langham focused on cross-breeding the plant into more fruitful versions. He also attempted to look for other uses of sesame beyond a mere food source.

Is a medium and television personality in the UK. He has worked extensively in private readings, tel

Is a medium and television personality in the UK. He has worked extensively in private readings, television, radio and theatre shows throughout the UK, Europe and USA. Derek lives near Southport in north west England with his wife Gwen. They share their home with their two dogs, Jack and Penny, and two cats, Mindy and Toby

Height 196 cm Year of Birth 1974 Nationality United States Position Point / Shooting Guard NBA D

Height 196 cm Year of Birth 1974 Nationality United States Position Point / Shooting Guard NBA Draft 1997 # 13

Is an American heavyweight boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has the boxing ID number US-PA-

Is an American heavyweight boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has the boxing ID number US-PA-017121. He is a journeyman fighter who has appeared on the TV program Friday Night Fights. He holds wins against Jorge Luis Gonzalez, Taurus Sykes, Robert

Is a professional lacrosse player with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.Played colle

Is a professional lacrosse player with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.Played college lacrosse at Amherst College where he was selected to the 2007 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III All-American Second Team.

(born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn, Michigan)[2] is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles

(born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn, Michigan)[2] is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He throws and bats right-handed.

Is a former American ice hockey forward from Clarksville, Tennessee. he began playing for RPI of the

Is a former American ice hockey forward from Clarksville, Tennessee. he began playing for RPI of the NCAA. He played 6 games in the AHL for Capital District Islanders in 1990-91. He then played 5 years in the ECHL for Winston-Salem Thunderbirds and Wheeli

Is an American professional basketball player.Hood, a 6'8", 222 pound small forward, attended the Un

Is an American professional basketball player.Hood, a 6'8", 222 pound small forward, attended the University of Arkansas. He played two games for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets during the 1999-2000 NBA season.

Was an American NBA player. He was born in Hogansville, Georgia and attended the University of Louis

Was an American NBA player. He was born in Hogansville, Georgia and attended the University of Louisville from 1979 to 1982. He scored over 1,800 points in his NBA career from 1982 to 1991.Smith was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1982 NBA Draft. He played for the Los Angeles Clippers from 1983–1986. He played for the Sacramento Kings from 1986–1989, for the Philadelphia 76ers in 1989 and 1990, and the Boston Celtics in 1991. During his NBA career he scored over 5,000 points. After his playing career ended, Smith became an assistant coach for the then Washington Bullets.

Is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.Fathauer qualified for the 2008 U.S. Open. He qua

Is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.Fathauer qualified for the 2008 U.S. Open. He qualified by coming in a tie for third, shooting 67-68, in a sectional qualifying event at the OSU golf club, Scarlet Course. In the qualifying stage, he fini

Is an independent American professional wrestler, appearing frequently in Combat Zone Wrestling. Der

Is an independent American professional wrestler, appearing frequently in Combat Zone Wrestling. Derek Frazier has also appeared in Maryland Championship Wrestling where he was their cruiserweight champion.

Is an Canadian soccer player currently playing for Portland Timbers in the USSF Division-2 Professio

Is an Canadian soccer player currently playing for Portland Timbers in the USSF Division-2 Professional League. Gaudet began his career with Halifax County United and signed in 2004 with Halifax Dunbrack who played four years. Gaudet was a member of the Canadian U-17 and U-20 national teams[5]. He has also represented Nova Scotia at numerous national championships and at the 2005 Canada Games.

Is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, from 1992

Is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, from 1992 until 1994, for the Minnesota Twins.

Is a Canadian professional golfer currently playing on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, where he

Is a Canadian professional golfer currently playing on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, where he has won twice.Gillespie started playing events on the Canadian Tour in 2002 but did not find immediate success. He won two events there, the most recent i

Is an American surfer who won the world surfing championship in 1993. Ho began surfing at the age of

Is an American surfer who won the world surfing championship in 1993. Ho began surfing at the age of three, and won the world title at age 29. Derek Ho is the brother of Michael Ho, another an American champion surfer.

A former world champion in Latin-American Dance, he appeared on Season 5 of the ABC television serie

A former world champion in Latin-American Dance, he appeared on Season 5 of the ABC television series, "Dancing with the Stars" with actress Jennie Garth (earning 4th place in the competition), and was eliminated during the 7th Week of Season 6, earning 6th place with actress Shannon Elizabeth. Hough has also been featured in the track Dreaming Under The Same Moon on his sister, Julianne Hough's self-titled debut album.

Is a former first class cricketer. The brother of Alvin Kallicharran, Derek played for Guyana at Und

Is a former first class cricketer. The brother of Alvin Kallicharran, Derek played for Guyana at Under-19 level and with the senior side in the Shell Shield. In 1983 he toured Zimbabwe with the West Indies 'B'. After joining the Eastern American Cricket Association he appeared in the 1994 ICC Trophy for the United States and again three years later.

Was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1

Was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1971 to 1988, and served as speaker of the assembly from 1982 to 1986. Walding was a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP). In 1988, he brought down the NDP government of Howard Pawley by voting against his party's budget.