American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a former NBA basketball player.Originally selected eighth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the

Is a former NBA basketball player.Originally selected eighth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1985 NBA Draft, Schrempf became a regular after being traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for veteran center Herb Williams. During his first few years with the Pacers, he was one of the NBA's best substitutes, winning consecutive NBA Sixth Man Awards in 1990 and 1991. He became known as one of the most effective long-range shooters in the league, finishing second in the NBA with a .478 three-point percentage in 1987, and eventually worked his way into the starting lineup. In the 1992-93 season, he was selected to the first of his three National Basketball Association All-Star Games. He was the only player in the NBA in 1992-93 to finish in the top 25 in scoring (19.1 ppg), rebounding (9.5 rpg) and assists (6.0 apg).

Best known as Detrick Hughes, (c 1966 – present) is an American Poet, spoken word artist, and auth

Best known as Detrick Hughes, (c 1966 – present) is an American Poet, spoken word artist, and author. Hughes is known for urban commentary and life expressions offered via the genre of poetry.

Patrick was born on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, where his family resided in a two-bedroom t

Patrick was born on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, where his family resided in a two-bedroom tenement. In 1959, his father Laurdine "Pat" Patrick, a member of jazz musician Sun Ra's band, left his wife Emily (née Mae Wintersmith), son Deval, and daughter Rhonda (a year Deval's senior) in order to play music in New York City and because he had fathered a daughter by another woman. Deval had a strained relationship with his father

Is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He typically play

Is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He typically plays small forward but because of his athleticism and defensive activity, can defend many shooting guards as well.

(born February 5, 1978 [as listed by the Red Sox, other sources have listed him as being born in 198

(born February 5, 1978 [as listed by the Red Sox, other sources have listed him as being born in 1980 and 1982] in Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan pitcher who currently plays in the Boston Red Sox organization. He bats and throws right-handed.

Is an American professional tennis player who formerly played for the University of Mississippi's me

Is an American professional tennis player who formerly played for the University of Mississippi's men's tennis team. He is a native of Brandon, Mississippi. Britton, at the age of 18, won the 2009 NCAA Men's Tennis singles championship as a freshman. He i

Is an American National Basketball Association player currently with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.

Is an American National Basketball Association player currently with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.

Is an American former professional wrestler, known by his ringname Devon Driscoll. He is best known

Is an American former professional wrestler, known by his ringname Devon Driscoll. He is best known for his stint in Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he is a one time Television Champion.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round (25th overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'7" (200 cm) forward from Brigham Young University, Durrant played in 2 NBA seasons from 1984 to 1986. He played for the Pacers and Phoenix Suns.

Is a professional basketball player. He was undrafted out of Hampton University, and was signed by t

Is a professional basketball player. He was undrafted out of Hampton University, and was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, appearing in 27 games in the 2005-2006 season. On October 30, 2006, he was waived by the Lakers.[1] Green played for the NBDL team the Los Angeles D-Fenders halfway through the season of 2006-07, but then left for the German team RheinEnergie Köln.

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. Harris attended the Uni

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. Harris attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and gained national attention for his play at the collegiate level.

Is an artist, actor, singer/songwriter.He starred in several films, including All I Want for Christm

Is an artist, actor, singer/songwriter.He starred in several films, including All I Want for Christmas, Camp Nowhere, and The Adventures of Galgameth, before taking time off from acting to attend Stanford University, where he earned a BA in English Literature.

Is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the heavyweight division.

Is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the heavyweight division. Vargas had a stellar amateur career prior to turning professional. Vargas was also a National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion in 2000 and 2001. In 2003

Alan was born in Los Angeles, California. He got his first role at age six in Simon Birch (1998). He

Alan was born in Los Angeles, California. He got his first role at age six in Simon Birch (1998). He later starred as Nikita in the movie The Iris Effect (2004). At 11, he won the role of Tim Munn in Undertow (2004), co-starring with Jamie Bell. The performance earned him the 2005 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film, Supporting Young Actor.

Is a professional American boxer. Nicknamed "Alexander the Great," he is the current WBC and IBF Lig

Is a professional American boxer. Nicknamed "Alexander the Great," he is the current WBC and IBF Light Welterweight champion. Alexander had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 300-40 under the tutelage of Cunningham. He was a four-time Si

Is a professional lacrosse player for the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.2008: Britts

Is a professional lacrosse player for the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.2008: Britts was released by the Riptide and subsequently signed by the Washington Bayhawks. He was released during tryouts shortly after signing. Former Head Coach Bre

Is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrest

Is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment as D-Von Dudley. He currently wrestles for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Brother Devon. Hughes

He started his career in 1992 as a children's action toy spokesperson and was a very successful teen

He started his career in 1992 as a children's action toy spokesperson and was a very successful teen star during the 1990s. His most notable Hollywood film roles were Casper, Idle Hands, and Final Destination. He was featured on the covers of many teen magazines such as Tiger Beat and others during the height of his fame. In 2000, he portrayed the role of Stan, the obsessed Eminem fan in the music video "Stan" alongside singer Dido who played Stan's girlfriend. He has continued to work steadily in films.He currently resides in his native Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

An English professional snooker player and the 2005 World Snooker Champion. Murphy is noted for his

An English professional snooker player and the 2005 World Snooker Champion. Murphy is noted for his widely acclaimed cue action and his consistent long potting. He is also part of a small group of players that can play with their left hand as well as their right.[1] For the 2007-2008 season, Murphy was ranked at number three, his highest ever, and he retained this for the next season.Murphy began playing snooker at the age of 8 when he was given a snooker cue that his father had bought from a jumble sale. He soon joined a club and practised heavily, making his first century break by the age of 10. At the age of 13, he gave an interview to the BBC,

Best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment

Best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment as D-Von Dudley. He currently wrestles for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name "Brother Devon".Along with his tag team partner Mark "Brothe

Is an American actor, best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby on the Nickelodeon children's si

Is an American actor, best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby on the Nickelodeon children's sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and for his role in the 2007 TV Movie Shredderman Rules as the lead character Nolan Byrd. Currently, Werkheiser is pursuing a music career.

Is a Canadian cross country skier who has been competing since he was a mini-midget. Growing up in S

Is a Canadian cross country skier who has been competing since he was a mini-midget. Growing up in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, he split his extracurricular time between hockey and cross country skiing before having to make a choice that would affect the fut

Also known as Hannibal, Kid Nichols, or Adam Lust, is a professional wrestler who wrestles primarily

Also known as Hannibal, Kid Nichols, or Adam Lust, is a professional wrestler who wrestles primarily in Canada as Hannibal. He is a two-time WWC World Tag Team Champion with his partner Black Pain. Their team is known as Terror Incorporated and they are m

Is a musician currently based in Charlottesville, Virginia. She married musician and singer-songwrit

Is a musician currently based in Charlottesville, Virginia. She married musician and singer-songwriter Paul Curreri in 2005.She released her first album when she was 16. Her second album, Long Sleeve Story was released in 2001 with praise from The Village

Is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate. He was elected to the 105

Is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate. He was elected to the 105th Tennessee General Assembly as a state senator after having served as a state representative during the 101st through 104th General Assemblies. Bunch rep