American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was an American downhill ski racer and later a daredevil stunt pilot. A fiance of champion snow skie

Was an American downhill ski racer and later a daredevil stunt pilot. A fiance of champion snow skier Jill Kinmont, whose tragic life story was made into the inspirational hit Hollywood motion picture The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Dick died in a

Is a politician, businessman, and civic activist from Tampa, Florida.In 1967, Greco ran a successful

Is a politician, businessman, and civic activist from Tampa, Florida.In 1967, Greco ran a successful campaign to be Tampa's youngest mayor (and one of the youngest mayors in the United States) by beating incumbent and fellow Ybor City native Nick Nuccio i

Is a retired professional wrestler who is best known by his ring names, The Destroyer or Doctor X.Be

Is a retired professional wrestler who is best known by his ring names, The Destroyer or Doctor X.Beyer began as a "babyface" wrestler in the mid 1950s. His career as a "masked" wrestler, The Destroyer, began in 1962 in Los Angeles. He used the “figure-fo

Is a former American football player, widely regarded as the greatest linebacker of his generation a

Is a former American football player, widely regarded as the greatest linebacker of his generation and one of the best football players of all time. Butkus starred as a football player for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. He became a memb

Is an American and former collegiate and professional football player. He was a star at NC State, le

Is an American and former collegiate and professional football player. He was a star at NC State, leading them to the 1957 ACC Championship in his senior year. In the final game, Dick Christy scored all 29 points in a 29-26 win over the University of South Carolina to seal the championship.

Is an American television, radio personality, game show host and businessman; he served as chairman

Is an American television, radio personality, game show host and businessman; he served as chairman and CEO of Dick Clark Productions, which he has sold part of in recent years. He is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the Pyramid game show, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from Murray State University, Cu

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from Murray State University, Cunningham played seven seasons (1968-1975) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets. He averaged 2.8 points per game and 3.7 rebounds per game in his career and won an NBA Championship with Milwaukee in 1971.

Is an American singer and musician, best known as a featured singer and saxophone player on the TV v

Is an American singer and musician, best known as a featured singer and saxophone player on the TV variety show The Lawrence Welk Show.A native of Algona, Iowa, he served in the United States Navy during World War II after graduation from Algona High School. His entertainment career began when he worked for several bands such as Harold Loeffelmacher and his Six Fat Dutchmen Old-Time Band when he was discovered by Lawrence Welk in 1951.

A Canadian country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and banjoist. Damron experimented with many m

A Canadian country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and banjoist. Damron experimented with many musical styles in the country genre including: ‘outlaw’, ‘honkey tonk’ and gospel. Over a recording career spanning 32 years he has recorded more than 25 al

Was a heavyweight professional boxer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Daniels made his professional care

Was a heavyweight professional boxer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Daniels made his professional career with a loss to 105-46-10 veteran Frank Moody, losing by second-round knockout. This debut was followed by 10 consecutive wins, and Daniels had establish

Is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 28th District since 1992. He w

Is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 28th District since 1992. He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1982 through 1992.

Is an American comedian, social activist, writer and entrepreneur.Dick Gregory is an influential Ame

Is an American comedian, social activist, writer and entrepreneur.Dick Gregory is an influential American comic who has used his performance skills to convey to both white and black audiences his political message on civil rights. Influenced to stand up for civil rights by his early surroundings of poverty and violence, Gregory became the first comedian to successfully perform for both black and white audiences.[citation needed]

(29 July 1947 - 10 February 2006) was one of America's top golf teachers

(29 July 1947 - 10 February 2006) was one of America's top golf teachers

Dick Hart is an American professional golfer

Dick Hart is an American professional golfer

Was a composer, poet, printer, and early Fluxus artist. Like many of the other Fluxus artists, he st

Was a composer, poet, printer, and early Fluxus artist. Like many of the other Fluxus artists, he studied composition with John Cage. He married artist Alison Knowles in 1960. He founded Something Else Press in 1963, which published many important texts by artists including Gertrude Stein, Marshall McLuhan, Emmett Williams, Claes Oldenburg, George Brecht, Daniel Spoerri, Bern Porter, Ray Johnson, Ken Friedman, and others. His daughter, Hannah Higgins is the author of Fluxus Experience, an authoritative volume about the Fluxus movement. Her twin sister, Jessica Higgins, a New York based intermedia artist closely associated with seminal curator Lance Fung, late Fluxus gallerist Emily Harvey and The Artists Museum's Construction In Process, performed and collaborated as a youth in original Fluxus related events.

Is an American former diving champion and diving coach at the University of Michigan. He was the NCA

Is an American former diving champion and diving coach at the University of Michigan. He was the NCAA springboard champion in 1957 and the Professional World Diving champion in 1963. He coached the University of Michigan diving team from 1958-2002 and als

He attended Shoreline High School in Seattle, Washington where he was a high school tennis standout

He attended Shoreline High School in Seattle, Washington where he was a high school tennis standout competing with and against other tennis great Tom Gorman. From 1966 to 1970 he attended the University of Washington where he was named Tennis Captain and

(March 18, 1926

(March 18, 1926

(born September 24, 1939 in South Gate, California) is a former Major League first baseman. He is th

(born September 24, 1939 in South Gate, California) is a former Major League first baseman. He is the father of former Major League reliever Robb Nen.

(December 13, 1909 - December 15, 1965) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played h

(December 13, 1909 - December 15, 1965) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox (1941-43). Newsome batted and threw right handed.

Was an American athlete and businessman who founded the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bu

Was an American athlete and businessman who founded the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls in 1966. He also served as the team’s first general manager and later worked as a scout for the Phoenix Suns.

Was an American singer, actor, producer, director and studio boss.

Was an American singer, actor, producer, director and studio boss.

Was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of "the second Darrin Stephens" on the televisio

Was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of "the second Darrin Stephens" on the television series Bewitched.Born in Carmel, California, Sargent had appeared in films since his debut in 1956. When Dick York was forced to leave the Bewitched series owing to health problems in 1969, Sargent stepped into the role. He had first been offered the role in 1964 but was under contract to Universal Studios and unable to accept it.[citation needed] Sargent played Darrin until the show ended in 1972.

Is a guitarist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.Siegel can be seen and heard frequently in the Ann Arbo

Is a guitarist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.Siegel can be seen and heard frequently in the Ann Arbor area. He performs solo acoustic, with an acoustic trio called the Dick Siegel Trio and in an electric band called Dick Siegel and the Brandos.

Was a professional wrestler in the 1970s, 1980s, and up through the mid 1990s for WCW who often wres

Was a professional wrestler in the 1970s, 1980s, and up through the mid 1990s for WCW who often wrestled in the NWA's Mid-Atlantic region. He is also a former boyfriend of Luna Vachon.