American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

(born October 17, 1961 in Yonkers, New York), is a former professional baseball player who played in

(born October 17, 1961 in Yonkers, New York), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1985-1994.

U.S. Representative from Vermont member of the State house of representatives 1816-1826, 1828–1830

U.S. Representative from Vermont member of the State house of representatives 1816-1826, 1828–1830, and 1833–1835, and served as speaker of the house 1820-1822, 1825, 1826, and 1829; State’s attorney for Orange County 1819-1822 and 1830–1834; elected as a

Is an American businessman and politician of Dutch descent. He was the Republican candidate in the 2

Is an American businessman and politician of Dutch descent. He was the Republican candidate in the 2010 Colorado gubernatorial election. Maes lives in Evergreen.

Was an educator and pharmacist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Smith was educated at Burlington Friend

Was an educator and pharmacist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Smith was educated at Burlington Friends School under John Griscom, where he acquired an interest in scientific studies. On graduating, he apprenticed to John Biddle in the apothecary business, and on completion he was admitted to partnership. In 1819 he opened a drug store in downtown Philadelphia, and in 1828 he entered into partnership with William Hodgson, renaming the firm "Smith & Hodgson", and continued to be active in business until a few years before his death. At the age of 28, he was one of the founders of the Apprentices' Library of Philadelphia.

An independent singer-songwriter from Vancouver renowned for his challenging and often cryptic lyric

An independent singer-songwriter from Vancouver renowned for his challenging and often cryptic lyrics and unorthodox vocals featured in many of his songs. Bejar has gained widespread popularity through his musical collaborations with Vancouver indie-rock

A musician/singer/songwriter. He is considered one of the best Québécois songwriters and singers t

A musician/singer/songwriter. He is considered one of the best Québécois songwriters and singers to emerge in the past 15 years. His music is eclectic, inspired by alternative rock, folk and electronic music, sometimes humorous sometimes wistful.His first

(Born: March 23, 1942 in Lincoln, Maine) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played

(Born: March 23, 1942 in Lincoln, Maine) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1963 to 1971

Is a poet, American peace activist, and Roman Catholic priest. Daniel and his brother Philip were fo

Is a poet, American peace activist, and Roman Catholic priest. Daniel and his brother Philip were for a time on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for committing acts of vandalism including destroying government property.

Was an adventurer, inventor, and entrepreneur that left his mark on history by leaving a legacy of a

Was an adventurer, inventor, and entrepreneur that left his mark on history by leaving a legacy of agriculture machinery that culminated with a business merger that launched an icon in heavy machinery.Over a period of forty-three years, Daniel Best received 41 patents, ranging from an improved washing machine to combine harvesters. His first invention, patented April 25, 1871, was a portable grain cleaner and separator, prior to this, farmers had to haul their grain to town to have it cleaned and separated; now the cleaner and separator could be brought to the grain. This invention won first prize at the California State Fair in 1871.

A Quebecois musician.Born in Montreal, he has released two albums up to now, Dix Mille Matins on Oct

A Quebecois musician.Born in Montreal, he has released two albums up to now, Dix Mille Matins on October 12, 1999 and La patente on February 24, 2004.He is currently portraying Renfield in the Québec production of Dracula - Entre l'amour et la mort.

Was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky.He was judge of the Richmond County

Was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky.He was judge of the Richmond County Court. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1824 to 1827 and again in 1834. He was president of the Richmond branch of the State B

Is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey Lea

Is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played with the Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres.

BriFre went to CollFge Saint-Alexandre, a private high school in Gatineau.BriFre's number 14 was ret

BriFre went to CollFge Saint-Alexandre, a private high school in Gatineau.BriFre's number 14 was retired by his hockey team in his hometown of Gatineau, Quebec. In his 3 seasons with Drummondville in the QMJHL he recorded 170 goals and 246 assists.BriFre was drafted by the newly christened Phoenix Coyotes in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, twenty-fourth overall. However, he spent the majority of the next three years with their minor league affiliates, Springfield Falcons and Las Vegas Thunder, but played 64 games for the Coyotes in the 1998-99 season recording 8 goals and 14 assists. He moved up to the the ranks of a regular Coyotes player in the second half of the 2000-2001 season. BriFre's training regimen became newsworthy in 2001 when it became known that, in order to overcome his diminutive size, he had begun off-season strength training with Canadian World's Strongest Man competitor Hugo Girard

Is an American professional basketball player. Brown played at the University of Illinois from 2002

Is an American professional basketball player. Brown played at the University of Illinois from 2002 to 2006, receiving many awards and accolades. Brown was selected in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz, and currently plays for Galatasaray in the Turkish Basketball League.

Butler was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Shirley, a homemaker, and Andrew Butler, a pharma

Butler was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Shirley, a homemaker, and Andrew Butler, a pharmacist. Openly gay, he starred in Terrence McNally's 1989 play The Lisbon Traviata and wrote an off-Broadway play about his life, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me..., which derives its title from a comment Butler's father allegedly made when Dan came out to him.

(born on July 15, 1958) is an American professional golfer.

(born on July 15, 1958) is an American professional golfer.

Was an American Olympic fencing competitor and referee and also a dentist.He won the national single

Was an American Olympic fencing competitor and referee and also a dentist.He won the national singles championship in the foil in 1949, 1952, 1953 and 1957. He competed in the foil in Olympic games four consecutive times beginning in 1948, and was part of

Was the Republican Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1951, under Governor James Duff.

Was the Republican Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1951, under Governor James Duff.. He served in the Mexican Border Campaign in 1916. He was wounded in France in 1918. In World War II, Lieutenant General Strickler held a command in the 2

Is a four-time elected mayor of Murray, Utah. Snarr was first elected in 1997 and was re-elected for

Is a four-time elected mayor of Murray, Utah. Snarr was first elected in 1997 and was re-elected for a fourth consecutive term that began in January 2010. As a full-time mayor in a Mayor / Council form of government, Murray City employs 396 full- and part

A former American football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy while playing quarterback at the U

A former American football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy while playing quarterback at the University of Florida under coach Steve Spurrier. He later played for several NFL teams, retiring in 2002.Since retiring from football Wuerffel has been engaged in charitable work in New Orleans.His National Football League career was significantly less successful. After playing seven seasons in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Washington Redskins, Wuerffel retired. One highlight of his professional career was winning the MVP award in World Bowl 2000 while playing for Rhein Fire in NFL Europe (the game was won by Fire 13-10 over the Scottish Claymores).

American physician and medical researcher who was the co-recipient (with Baruch S. Blumberg) of the

American physician and medical researcher who was the co-recipient (with Baruch S. Blumberg) of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1976 for work on kuru, the first prion disease ever described. His later life was marred by a criminal conviction for child molestation.

Was a politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a prominent member of

Was a politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a prominent member of one of the United States' great colonial Catholic families, whose members included his younger brother Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop i

Was an American hurdler and a scholar in physical education.Kinsey attended the University of Illino

Was an American hurdler and a scholar in physical education.Kinsey attended the University of Illinois, studying education. He developed as a top hurdler, and in 1924 he first won the IC4A title in the high hurdles, followed by the Olympic gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Is a former NASA astronaut who flew four space shuttle missions.Selected by NASA in January 1978, Br

Is a former NASA astronaut who flew four space shuttle missions.Selected by NASA in January 1978, Brandenstein became an astronaut in August 1979. He was ascent spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) and a member of the astronaut support crew for STS-1 (the fir

Is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, 1980 for th

Is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, 1980 for the California Angels and 1981 for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was also the bullpen catcher for the 1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers. He was named to that position on June 15, 1984