American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

A professional boxer from Winnipeg, Canada. His nickname is "Golden Boy" after the Golden Boy statue

A professional boxer from Winnipeg, Canada. His nickname is "Golden Boy" after the Golden Boy statue atop the Manitoba Legislative Building of his home town of Winnipeg.

Is an American boxer. Known as "The Savage", McCrary began his professional career in 2003, and has

Is an American boxer. Known as "The Savage", McCrary began his professional career in 2003, and has lost to contenders Lucian Bute, Kofi Jantuah, Allan Green, and Yuri Foreman. In 2007 he won via stunning 1st round TKO against Eric Regan. Donny is now tra

(born June 21, 1969 in Roseville, California), is a former professional baseball player who pitched

(born June 21, 1969 in Roseville, California), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1992-2004.

Born in Manchester, Jamaica, Bailey emigrated from Jamaica to Canada at age 11, and played basketbal

Born in Manchester, Jamaica, Bailey emigrated from Jamaica to Canada at age 11, and played basketball before his graduation at Queen Elizabeth Park High School in Oakville, Ontario. He began competing as a 100 m sprinter part-time in 1991, but he did not

Is an American cricketer. Blake first represented the United States in the 2001 ICC Trophy and he we

Is an American cricketer. Blake first represented the United States in the 2001 ICC Trophy and he went on to represent the States in a first-class game in the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup and then in their second ever One Day International, when they los

Also known as Razor Ruddock, is a retired Canadian heavyweight boxer. He was a promising Heavyweight

Also known as Razor Ruddock, is a retired Canadian heavyweight boxer. He was a promising Heavyweight of the late 1980s and early 1990s, who was known for a powerful left hook, which he called "The Smash." One of the best exhibitions of his left hook power

Is a blind Canadian swimmer. He was the flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games. He start

Is a blind Canadian swimmer. He was the flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games. He started swimming at the age of nine. Until 2000, he had swam in many provincial and national competitions, setting many Canadian records.

Is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.Smith was taken by the Atlanta Haw

Is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.Smith was taken by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 2004 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Southeastern Illinois College and has averaged 3.3 points per game for the Hawks during his career.

Is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Boston Celtics.He was selected o

Is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Boston Celtics.He was selected out of Mississippi State University as the 21st pick by the New York Knicks in the 1996 NBA Draft but was traded, along with Walter McCarty, John Thomas and Scott Brooks to the Celtics in exchange for Chris Mills shortly before the 1997-98 season began (he had previously taken part in no games in 1996-97 with the Knicks due to a foot injury).

Is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2nd

Is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from the University of Cincinnati, Wingfield played in four NBA seasons from 1994 to 1998. He played for the Supersonics (1994-95) and the Portland Trail Blazers (1995-98). He was selected by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draft, but was waived before the 1995-96 season began.

A professional tennis player from Argentina. He was named after tennis champion and countryman Guill

A professional tennis player from Argentina. He was named after tennis champion and countryman Guillermo Vilas.Coria turned professional in 2000, finishing 2003, 2004 and 2005 as a top ten player. He is one of the fastest players in the Association of Tennis Professionals, consistently showing great performances on clay courts tournaments and is often a major threat at the French Open. His playing style is a counterpuncher.Coria tested positive for nandrolone in April 2001 and was initially suspended two years. Coria claimed that the only supplement he was taking was a multivitamin made by an NJ supplements company. His family had a private lab test the multivitamin

Is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Seattle Supersonics. His grea

Is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Seattle Supersonics. His great uncle is Hall-of-Fame American football player Lenny Moore.

Born February 20, 1975 in Long Beach, California, grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. He attended Che

Born February 20, 1975 in Long Beach, California, grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. He attended Cherry Creek High School, which also produced Darnell Mcdonald (brother), Brad Lidge, and David Aardsma.

Daughter of actor Allan Arbus and the late photographer Diane Arbus, is a writer and journalist. Her

Daughter of actor Allan Arbus and the late photographer Diane Arbus, is a writer and journalist. Her sister, Amy Arbus, is a photojournalist.Doon Arbus is a long-time collaborator of Richard Avedon with whom she co-authored the books, Avedon: The Sixties

Was a Republican politician from Minnesota and a Minnesota State Senator. Elected in 1982, Isackson

Was a Republican politician from Minnesota and a Minnesota State Senator. Elected in 1982, Isackson served one term from 1983 to 1987. He was unseated by Democrat Jim Vickerman in the wave of DFL victories that swept southwestern Minnesota in the DFL "Fir

Was an American cross country skier who competed in the late 1980s. She finished eighth in the 4 x 5

Was an American cross country skier who competed in the late 1980s. She finished eighth in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.

A Canadian soprano soloist who performed in North America and Europe from the 1940s through to the 1

A Canadian soprano soloist who performed in North America and Europe from the 1940s through to the 1970s.she was a student of John Blackburn in the Sault from 1945-53 and with George Lambert at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. As well, she was soloist from 1946 to 1953 at Grace Church on-the-Hill in Toronto.She began a long association with the CBC after winning an Opportunity Knocks award in 1948. It was at that point that she began a 13-week series with the network and also sang in Gilbert & Sullivan operettas with the CBC Light Opera Company. She was cast in CBC's North American radio premiere of Peter Grimes on October 12, 1949 and also in the repeat broadcast in 1952.

Competed for Canada in speed skating at the 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics. She had w

Competed for Canada in speed skating at the 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics. She had won the 1966 North American Senior Ladies Championship.

Was an American archer from Iowa. She was born in Rutland, Iowa.

Was an American archer from Iowa. She was born in Rutland, Iowa.

Is an American professional basketball player with the Miami Heat in the NBA.Wright was selected 19t

Is an American professional basketball player with the Miami Heat in the NBA.Wright was selected 19th overall by the Heat in the 2004 NBA Draft. He entered the NBA directly out of high school, after averaging 23 points per game, 8 rebounds per game and 5 assists per game (in thirty four games played) his Senior season at Leuzinger.

Is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name D-Ray 3000. He is best known

Is an American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name D-Ray 3000. He is best known for his stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. In 2007, Hill changed his attire and wrestling style while retaining the D-Ray 3000 name and began making

An American mathematician.He received his B.S. degree in 1967 from Columbia University. His doctoral

An American mathematician.He received his B.S. degree in 1967 from Columbia University. His doctoral dissertation entitled "Some Methods of Averaging in the Analytical Theory of Numbers" was completed under the supervision of Patrick Gallagher in 1969, al

Was a member (and occasional lead singer) of the Shirelles. She initially left the group in 1968, bu

Was a member (and occasional lead singer) of the Shirelles. She initially left the group in 1968, but returned in 1975.

Is a Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate kno

Is a Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Doris Day. A vivacious blonde with a wholesome image, Day was one of the most prolific actresses of the 1950s and 1960s. Able to sing, dance, and play comedy and dramatic roles, she became one of the biggest box-office stars in Hollywood. She has almost 40 films to her credit and has recorded approximately 45 albums.

Was an African American cook in the United States Navy and a hero who went above and beyond the call

Was an African American cook in the United States Navy and a hero who went above and beyond the call of duty during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the US Navy at the time, after the Medal of Honor and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (today the Navy Cross precedes the Distinguished Service Medal).