American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

A boxer from Amaigbo, Orlu, Nigeria, was a migrant fighter to Liverpool (and later to America). Tige

A boxer from Amaigbo, Orlu, Nigeria, was a migrant fighter to Liverpool (and later to America). Tiger was a talented boxer, commercial venturer, and Biafran rebel. His boxing career record was: Fought 81; Won 60; Lost 18; Drew 3.

Was a Canadian singer, active during the 1930s-1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, and was

Was a Canadian singer, active during the 1930s-1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, and was born in Montreal

Was a famous bowling professional and a founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA

Was a famous bowling professional and a founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). Weber was known not only as a bowling superstar, but also as a bowling pioneer and one of the sport's most popular players.In 1958, Weber became a found

Was a British-born American character actor who played the role of finicky grocery store manager Mr.

Was a British-born American character actor who played the role of finicky grocery store manager Mr. (George) Whipple in over 500 Charmin toilet paper television commercials (1965–1989, 1999).Dick Wilson was born in Preston, Lancashire, England to an Italian father, Aldo DiGuglielmo, and an English mother, Victoria Wilson. His father performed in vaudeville; his mother was a singer. In late 1916, his father moved the family to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada where he spent his childhood in the Corktown neighbourhood and on the Mountain, attending Queen Victoria and Sacred Heart Schools. He had a Hamilton Spectator newspaper route and got his start in show business with a part-time job at CHML radio in Hamilton at age fifteen. Not wanting to be typecast as Italian, DiGuglielmo Anglicized his first name and took his mother's maiden name as a surname when performing. DiGuglielmo and Wilson are also etymologically similar names].

(March 23, 1911 – November 15, 1978) was an amateur golfer.

(March 23, 1911 – November 15, 1978) was an amateur golfer.

Born on October 15, 1942) is an American professional golfer

Born on October 15, 1942) is an American professional golfer

(August 28, 1924 – June 2, 1989) was an American professional golfer.

(August 28, 1924 – June 2, 1989) was an American professional golfer.

Was an American photojournalist known for her work as a war correspondent from World War II through

Was an American photojournalist known for her work as a war correspondent from World War II through the Vietnam War.

Is a former welterweight boxer from the mill city of Lowell, Massachusetts. He is known as "The Prid

Is a former welterweight boxer from the mill city of Lowell, Massachusetts. He is known as "The Pride of Lowell". His most notable fight was on July 18, 1978 against Sugar Ray Leonard at the Hynes Memorial Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts. He went the

(July 3, 1893 - May 4, 1963) was a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from 1919-1921. As a r

(July 3, 1893 - May 4, 1963) was a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from 1919-1921. As a rookie he won 13 games and won both his starts in the notorious 1919 World Series,

Born November 19, 1956 in Charlotte, North Carolina) was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (19

Born November 19, 1956 in Charlotte, North Carolina) was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1979-1981, 1990), Chicago Cubs (1982-1984 and 1987),

American physician and physiologist. He was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medic

American physician and physiologist. He was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1956 with André Cournand and Werner Forssmann for the development of cardiac catheterization and the characterisation of a number of cardiac diseases.

(born on July 15, 1969) is an American professional golfer

(born on July 15, 1969) is an American professional golfer

Is a Canadian super heavyweight boxer from Laval, Quebec best known to become Canadian champion as a

Is a Canadian super heavyweight boxer from Laval, Quebec best known to become Canadian champion as a teenager and winning Bronze at the PanAm games defeating two-time US champion Mike Wilson twice in the process.

Is a 7'0" Belgian-Congolese professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He also pl

Is a 7'0" Belgian-Congolese professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He also plays for the Belgian Lions.[1]

He was born in Calais and studied classical violin and composition at the Calais Conservatory. Howev

He was born in Calais and studied classical violin and composition at the Calais Conservatory. However, his brother Francis made him receptive to forms of music other than the classical and he quit his studies in 1972. Didier was entranced by the improvisation of Jean-Luc Ponty on Frank Zappa's King Kong album and took up the amplified violin. He joined the progressive rock group Magma, touring and notable featured on their 1975 Live/Hhaï album. Lockwood was also influenced by Polish violinist Zbigniew Seifert and Stéphane Grappelli, whom he joined on tour.

Was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was nicked named "Cannonball".Didier Pitre's firs

Was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was nicked named "Cannonball".Didier Pitre's first major hockey league was in an early IHL playing with the American Soo Indians, who played in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He joined the Soo team in 1904. By 1905/06, he was the already the top scorer in the league scoring 41 goals in 22 games played. Pitre was on the IHL all-star first team that year in 1906 and again in 1907.

Was an American boxer and former super featherweight and lightweight world boxing champion. He is mo

Was an American boxer and former super featherweight and lightweight world boxing champion. He is most noted for his series of bouts with José Luis Castillo. Corrales compiled an amateur boxing record of 105-12. In 1994, he took second place at the United

Is a Salvadoran football (soccer) Forward, currently without a club.In December 2007, that was repor

Is a Salvadoran football (soccer) Forward, currently without a club.In December 2007, that was reported that Mejia would make a comeback to football after a year long injury had prevented him from taking part in competitive games at any level.

A former super featherweight and lightweight world boxing champion. "Chico" had a professional recor

A former super featherweight and lightweight world boxing champion. "Chico" had a professional record of 40-5-0, with 33 wins coming by way of knockout.

Is an American country music artist. After years of playing various local venues, Dierks was discove

Is an American country music artist. After years of playing various local venues, Dierks was discovered and signed to Capitol Records in 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, were c

Is an American professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Bundesliga.He was chosen

Is an American professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Bundesliga.He was chosen by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft (54th pick overall) and then was soon traded along with forward-center Kurt Thomas to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Quentin Richardson, the draft rights to guard Nate Robinson, and cash considerations. On November 4, 2005 the Suns assigned Thompson to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA D-League where he averaged 20.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. On January 6, 2007 he was signed to a 10-day contract by the Atlanta Hawks.

Was born Richard Arthur Allan Browne in New York City. He was a popular cartoonist, best known for w

Was born Richard Arthur Allan Browne in New York City. He was a popular cartoonist, best known for writing and drawing Hägar the Horrible and for drawing Hi and Lois.In 1954 Browne and cartoonist Mort Walker co-created the comic strip Hi and Lois, a spin-off of Walker's popular Beetle Bailey strip, featuring Beetle's sister, brother-in-law, and their family. Walker wrote the strip, which Browne illustrated until his death. The series is now drawn by his son Chance and written by Walker's sons. In 1973 Browne created Hägar the Horrible about an ill-mannered red-bearded medieval viking. The comic is now produced by his son Chris. Both strips have been very successful, appearing in hundreds of newspapers each for decades.

Is a Congolese-American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. The 7 ft

Is a Congolese-American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. The 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), 260 lb (120 kg/19 st) center is generally regarded as one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players of all time, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times. At age 40, for much of the 2006-07 NBA season (until 44-year-old Kevin Willis signed with the Dallas Mavericks in April 2007), Mutombo was the oldest active player in the league.[1] On January 10, 2007, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the second most prolific shot blocker in NBA history, behind only Hakeem Olajuwon. He is a member of the Luba ethnic group and speaks fluent Luba, Lingala, French and English.[citation needed]

Born on September 24, 1961) is an American amateur golfer,

Born on September 24, 1961) is an American amateur golfer,