American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

(May 25, 1925 - June 5, 2000) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the N

(May 25, 1925 - June 5, 2000) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants from 1954 to 1956.

(born July 17, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. Kessinge

(born July 17, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. Kessinger, a six-time All-Star, graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he was initiated into the Sigma Nu Fraternity, and was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1964.

Is a former Maryland State Senator who represented District 2 (Washington County). He was defeated i

Is a former Maryland State Senator who represented District 2 (Washington County). He was defeated in both a primary and general election in 2010 by Delegate Christopher B. Shank.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from Bowling Green State University, O

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from Bowling Green State University, Otten began his professional career in 1946 with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the National Basketball League. During the 1948-49 NBL season, Otten averaged 14.0 points per game and earned league MVP honors.[1] The Blackhawks joined the National Basketball Association in 1949, and Otten continued playing until 1953, competing for Tri-Cities as well as the Washington Capitols, Baltimore Bullets, Fort Wayne Pistons, and Milwaukee Hawks. He averaged 10.5 points per game in his NBA career.[2]

An American actor. In 1990 he was chosen as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by Peop

An American actor. In 1990 he was chosen as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People Magazine, becoming the first daytime drama actor to receive the honor.After several years as a successful model, Diamont's first major acting role was as Carlo Forenza on Days of our Lives. He joined the cast in 1984 and was with the show for a year.

Is an American former professional football coach for the National Football League. He is best known

Is an American former professional football coach for the National Football League. He is best known as coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the NFL's first and only post-AFL/NFL merger Perfect Season. Shula was named 1993 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. He currently holds the NFL record for most career wins with 347.

Was a member of the US House of Representatives from Maine.He was elected city solicitor of Bangor i

Was a member of the US House of Representatives from Maine.He was elected city solicitor of Bangor in 1906, serving until 1910; and he was prosecuting attorney of Penobscot County, Maine from 1911 to 1913. He was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-fir

(born April 14, 1927, St. Louis, Missouri, USA) is a retired outfielder who played 12 seasons in Ame

(born April 14, 1927, St. Louis, Missouri, USA) is a retired outfielder who played 12 seasons in American Major League Baseball (1948-1959).

Is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate.Prior to being a

Is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate.Prior to being appointed as a state senator, Fry was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 35A, which only covered Harford County. He was first

Is a former professional baseball player who played three seasons for the New York Mets, California

Is a former professional baseball player who played three seasons for the New York Mets, California Angels, and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.

Is an American statistician and a leading researcher in the realm of machine learning and pattern re

Is an American statistician and a leading researcher in the realm of machine learning and pattern recognition. He and his brother, Stuart Geman, are very well known for proposing the Gibbs sampler and for the first proof of the convergence of the simulate

Is a retired Canadian figure skater.At the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships, he landed the fi

Is a retired Canadian figure skater.At the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships, he landed the first triple lutz jump in international competition and won the competition.

(October 19, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a former professional baseball player who played cat

(October 19, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1961-1964. He would play for the Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1988 t

Is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1988 to 1991. Through his paternal grandmother, he is a first cousin twice removed of Archbishop of Philadelphia Justin Francis Rigali.[1] He is currently teaching American History at Dild Palace in West California. He also blows tennis players

Is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the w

Is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. Always a pioneer in the field of drag-racing, he, with the help of T.C. Lemmons, relating at least in part to the loss of a portion of his foot in a

Was a U.S. poet, essayist, social and literary critic, and author. He is best known as a founding me

Was a U.S. poet, essayist, social and literary critic, and author. He is best known as a founding member of the Nashville circle of poets known as the Fugitives and of an overlapping group, the Southern Agrarians.

Is a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and a small forward/shooting guard for the Sheboyg

Is a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and a small forward/shooting guard for the Sheboygan Redskins of the NBA. He was known

Is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who was a member of the Men's 4x200m Freest

Is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who was a member of the Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Team that finished in eighth position at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

Is a Canandian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s.

Is a Canandian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s.

Is an American poet and the 14th U.S. Poet Laureate.Hall began writing even before reaching his teen

Is an American poet and the 14th U.S. Poet Laureate.Hall began writing even before reaching his teens, beginning with poems and short stories, and then moving on to novels and dramatic verse. Hall continued to write throughout his prep school years at Exeter, and, while still only sixteen years old, attended the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, where he made his first acquaintance with the poet Robert Frost. That same year, he published his first work. While an undergraduate at Harvard, Hall served on the editorial board of The Harvard Advocate, and got to know a number of people who, like him, were poised with significant ambitions in the literary world, amongst them John Ashbery, Robert Bly, Kenneth Koch, Frank O'Hara, and Adrienne Rich, whom he dated briefly.[citations needed]During his senior year, he won the Glascock Prize that Koch had won 3 years earlier.

Is a Canadian actor, vocalist and jazz musician.He performed in vaudeville, worked as a foundryman a

Is a Canadian actor, vocalist and jazz musician.He performed in vaudeville, worked as a foundryman and was involved in summer stock before moving to Toronto. During his time in Hollywood he lived in Encino, California. After a time, he moved with his family to the Red Pheasant Indian Reserve, near North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He is an honorary Cree, who is known as Iron Buffalo. Since 1974, he has been living in Toronto with his wife Lili (Red Eagle), a member of the Plains Cree First Nation who was a dancer. Their children are Cree Summer and Rainbow Su

(born August 8, 1982, in Escondido, California) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Chicago W

(born August 8, 1982, in Escondido, California) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox.

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Hack Meyers. A mainstay in Flor

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Hack Meyers. A mainstay in Florida independent promotions during the 1990s, he is best known for his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1993 to 1996. Haviland made his wrestling

(February 8, 1911 – August 1, 1989) was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major Lea

(February 8, 1911 – August 1, 1989) was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball.

Is a United States businessman, politician, the 13th Secretary of Defense under President Gerald For

Is a United States businessman, politician, the 13th Secretary of Defense under President Gerald Ford from 1975 to 1977, and the 21st Secretary of Defense under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006. He is both the youngest (43 years old) and the oldest (68 years old) person to have held the position, as well as the only person to have held the position for two non-consecutive terms, and the second longest serving, behind Robert McNamara. According to ABC and BBC news profiles, Rumsfeld may have been the most controversial defense secretary in US history.[2][3][4]