American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is an American former professional basketball player. Collins was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in th

Is an American former professional basketball player. Collins was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (18th pick) of the 1980 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. Collins played in 303 NBA games for four teams over six seasons, averaging just under 10 points per game for his career.

(born August 13, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Cincinn

(born August 13, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the older brother of Chicago Cubs outfielder Eric Patterson.

Is a U.S. writer and illustrator of several well-known children's picture books. He won the Caldecot

Is a U.S. writer and illustrator of several well-known children's picture books. He won the Caldecott Honor twice. Common subjects of his include modern technology (especially travel vehicles), and childhood memories. His stories often include few humans

Was a U.S. botanist, naturalist and author. He was described by Joseph Wood Krutch as "perhaps the m

Was a U.S. botanist, naturalist and author. He was described by Joseph Wood Krutch as "perhaps the most widely read of all contemporary American nature writers" during his heyday.Peattie was born in Chicago and initially studied French poetry for two years at the University of Chicago. He then transferred to, and graduated (1922) from, Harvard University where he studied with the noted botanist Merritt Lyndon Fernald. After field work in the Southern and Mid-West United States, he worked as a botanist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (1922-1924).

A retired Fort Worth fighter, called the 'Lone Star Cobra'.

A retired Fort Worth fighter, called the 'Lone Star Cobra'.

Was an Ontario lawyer, political figure, Olympic boxer, and Canadian national golf champion. He repr

Was an Ontario lawyer, political figure, Olympic boxer, and Canadian national golf champion. He represented Toronto Trinity as a Liberal member from 1954 to 1957.

Is an American former basketball player.He then played professionally with the Indiana Pacers of the

Is an American former basketball player.He then played professionally with the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association, averaging 5.7 points per game during the 1968-69 ABA season.

Is an attorney and was a professional tennis player, U.S. Davis Cup captain, and administrator. Dell

Is an attorney and was a professional tennis player, U.S. Davis Cup captain, and administrator. Dell was one of the first professional sports agents, having represented professional tennis players Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Jimmy Connors, and Ivan Lendl dur

Is an American boxing promoter particularly known for his hairstyle and flamboyant personality.

Is an American boxing promoter particularly known for his hairstyle and flamboyant personality.

Was an American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelph

Was an American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles. He went to one Pro Bowl during his 10 year career. Brumm played college football at Purdue University.

Known as Don Boven is a retired American basketball player and coach. He stood 6'4" (1.93 m), weighe

Known as Don Boven is a retired American basketball player and coach. He stood 6'4" (1.93 m), weighed 210 pounds (95 kg), and played most of his career as a small forward.[1]

Is an American former professional basketball player. He spent eight seasons (1967–1975) in the no

Is an American former professional basketball player. He spent eight seasons (1967–1975) in the now-defunct American Basketball Association (ABA) and one season (1975–1976) in the National Basketball Association (NBA).A 6'3" guard, Freeman attended Madison High School and the University of Illinois before being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the third round of the 1966 NBA Draft. Freeman never played for the Sixers; rather, he spent the first eight seasons of his career in the ABA, playing for the Minnesota Muskies, Miami Floridians, Texas/Dallas Chaparrals, Utah Stars, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs. He scored 11,544 during his ABA career and appeared in five ABA All-Star Games. Freeman then joined the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers in 1975. He spent one season with that club, averaging 10.8 points per game before retiring in 1976.

Is a former professional baseball player who played nine seasons for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago

Is a former professional baseball player who played nine seasons for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.Moved from Pomona to Huntington Beach when 13, played baseball at Edison High for Ron LaRuffa, on state championship Orange Coast JC team for Mike Mayne, on College World Series champs Arizona State in 1981 under Jim Brock. Currently golf instructor at Strawberry Farms GC in Orange County.

Is a New York City streetball legend, who also played in the National Basketball Association in the

Is a New York City streetball legend, who also played in the National Basketball Association in the 1970s. Watts popularized the wearing of the headband by basketball players, a trend that has re-emerged in recent seasons.

Born January 6, 1951 in Lynn, Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the

Born January 6, 1951 in Lynn, Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1978.

(born February 26, 1934 in Globe, Arizona) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played f

(born February 26, 1934 in Globe, Arizona) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers (1957-58), Washington Senators (1959), Minnesota Twins (1961-62), Los Angeles & California Angels (1962-65), Houston Astros (1965-66) and Chicago Cubs (1966). Lee batted and threw right handed. He is the son of former major league pitcher Thornton Lee.

(born on June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. During his

(born on June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. During his 19-year playing career, he was a power hitter who played as a first baseman,

(January 23, 1936 – October 4, 2007) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball

(January 23, 1936 – October 4, 2007) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for five teams from 1960 to 1969.

Was an American astronomer, best known for his work on star formation and on the history of astronom

Was an American astronomer, best known for his work on star formation and on the history of astronomy.He was educated at the University of Chicago, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in physics and a PhD in astronomy in 1952. He was a student of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar while working at University of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory. His work there with William Wilson Morgan and Stewart Sharpless showed the existence of the Milky Way's spiral arms.He became a post-doctoral researcher, instructor and Assistant Professor at the California Institute of Technology until 1958. He was then appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, received tenure there in 1959, and was promoted to full professor in 1961. In 1973 he moved from Madison to the University of California at Santa Cruz, as Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Director of Lick Observatory

(born October 20, 1959 in Racine, Wisconsin) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played d

(born October 20, 1959 in Racine, Wisconsin) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals.

(April 12, 1909 in Meridian, Mississippi - March 11, 1949 in Meridian, Mississippi), is a former pro

(April 12, 1909 in Meridian, Mississippi - March 11, 1949 in Meridian, Mississippi), is a former professional baseball player who played short stop in the Major Leagues from 1929-1942.

Is a renowned computer scientist and Professor Emeritus of the Art of Computer Programming[2] at Sta

Is a renowned computer scientist and Professor Emeritus of the Art of Computer Programming[2] at Stanford University.Author of the seminal multi-volume work The Art of Computer Programming[3] ("TAOCP"), Knuth has been called the "father" of the analysis of algorithms,

Is a renowned computer scientist and Professor Emeritus of the Art of Computer Programming[2] at Sta

Is a renowned computer scientist and Professor Emeritus of the Art of Computer Programming[2] at Stanford University.Author of the seminal multi-volume work The Art of Computer Programming ("TAOCP"),[3] Knuth has been called the "father" of the analysis of algorithms, contributing to the development of, and systematizing formal mathematical techniques for, the rigorous analysis of the computational complexity of algorithms, and in the process popularizing asymptotic notation.

(December 7, 1935 – January 14, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Basebal

(December 7, 1935 – January 14, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played eleven seasons from 1952 to 1963 for four diffe

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played eleven seasons from 1952 to 1963 for four different teams. Conley was also played forward six seasons in the 1952-1953 season, and again from 1958 to 1964 for two teams in the National Basketball Association. He is best known for being the only person to win championships in two different sports, one with the Milwaukee Braves in the 1957 World Series and three Boston Celtics championships from 1959-61.