American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is an American crime fiction writer.

Is an American crime fiction writer.

Was an American film actress. Her birth name was Dorothy Sabiston.

Was an American film actress. Her birth name was Dorothy Sabiston.

Was a popular comedic recording artist in the late 1940s and early 1950s who later became a characte

Was a popular comedic recording artist in the late 1940s and early 1950s who later became a character actress. She was known as the "Park Avenue Hillbillie.Shay was born Dorothy Sims in Jacksonville, Florida. When she began her career as a 'straight' sing

Stratten was born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten in a Salvation Army hospital in Vancouver, British Columb

Stratten was born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten in a Salvation Army hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Simon and Nelly Hoogstraten, Dutch immigrants.[2] Her parents had married in Holland in 1954. In 1961 her brother John Arthur was born, and her sist

Is an American figure skater. Hamill's first national success came in 1969, when she won the novice

Is an American figure skater. Hamill's first national success came in 1969, when she won the novice ladies' title at the U.S. Championships at the age of 12. Later that spring, Hamill was invited to perform in Madison Square Garden with the exhibition to

Was a novelist and short story writer who was part of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for

Was a novelist and short story writer who was part of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her novel The Living Is Easy, about the life of an upper-class black family.

Was a professional wrestler. He is the father of wrestlers Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk.Funk starte

Was a professional wrestler. He is the father of wrestlers Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk.Funk started professionally wrestling after serving in the United States Navy during World War II, starting in the southwest United States. He wrestled primarily in t

(born November 9, 1931) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, scout, coach, manager, general

(born November 9, 1931) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, scout, coach, manager, general manager and farm system director. He was born in New Athens, Illinois.

Was an American novelist and historian. His most famous work, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (1970) d

Was an American novelist and historian. His most famous work, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (1970) details the violent relationship between Native Americans and American expansionism.

Is an American boxer who won the heavyweight bronze at the Junior World Championships 2006 in Agadir

Is an American boxer who won the heavyweight bronze at the Junior World Championships 2006 in Agadir. Barnwell, a puncher with fast hands, took up boxing in 2002 under Dan Campbell who is now USA Boxing National Coaching Director. In 2004 he was shot in t

Was an early Rockabilly singer from Memphis, Tennessee and with his younger brother Johnny Burnette

Was an early Rockabilly singer from Memphis, Tennessee and with his younger brother Johnny Burnette and a friend named Paul Burlison was one of the founder members of The Rock and Roll Trio.

Is a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, represen

Is a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district since 1998. He is currently a candidate for district 2 Senate.

Is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk Sr. and brother of Terr

Is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold and runs the Funking Conservatory, a professional wrestling school. His s

(b. 17 August 1965, Saratoga Springs, New York) is an American golfer.

(b. 17 August 1965, Saratoga Springs, New York) is an American golfer.

Was an American country music singer, and was one of Country music's most influential and groundbrea

Was an American country music singer, and was one of Country music's most influential and groundbreaking female artists.

An American multimedia artist.Aitken’s body of work ranges from photography, sculpture, and archit

An American multimedia artist.Aitken’s body of work ranges from photography, sculpture, and architectural interventions to films, sound, single and multichannel video works, and installations.[3] He has described his work as "reflecting a world that is harmonious, mysterious, mesmerizing, passionate, and sometimes rough and violent."[4] His work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions around the world, in such institutions as the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.

Was an American football player. At tight end, he played college football at Northwestern University

Was an American football player. At tight end, he played college football at Northwestern University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in 1960 and 1961.

Is an American volleyball player and coach, the current USA Volleyball CEO, and a member of the Inte

Is an American volleyball player and coach, the current USA Volleyball CEO, and a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Was the lead singer of Canadian rock band Doug and the Slugs. He also produced and directed music vi

Was the lead singer of Canadian rock band Doug and the Slugs. He also produced and directed music videos for artists such as Headpins, Trooper, Zappacosta, Images In Vogue and for the Slugs themselves.he formed Doug and the Slugs, and the band toured exte

Is an American football player who played defensive end for the Miami Dolphins from 1978 to 1987.Bet

Is an American football player who played defensive end for the Miami Dolphins from 1978 to 1987.Betters was a part of Miami's "Killer B's" defense, and went to Super Bowl XVII and XIX. In 1983, Betters recorded 16 sacks in 16 games and won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, and was named to the AFC Pro Bowl team.

Was an American alpine skier and mountaineer who helped to pioneer the sport of extreme skiing, both

Was an American alpine skier and mountaineer who helped to pioneer the sport of extreme skiing, both in North America and worldwide. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman where he honed his skiing skills at nearby Bridger Bowl before becoming a

Was a middleweight professional boxer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Demmings' career began in inauspic

Was a middleweight professional boxer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Demmings' career began in inauspicious fashion with two losses in his first four fights, before he began an unbeaten streak than ran to 19 bouts over three years. Demmings then fought Sugar

Was a middleweight boxer. Known as "Cobra," DeWitt, who was also raised in Yonkers, New York, starte

Was a middleweight boxer. Known as "Cobra," DeWitt, who was also raised in Yonkers, New York, started boxing at the age of 15, and by the time he was 18, the young DeWitt had turned pro and was on his way to three middleweight titles during a 12-year care

Is a former American professional wrestler and powerlifter. Furnas briefly worked for World Champion

Is a former American professional wrestler and powerlifter. Furnas briefly worked for World Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s. Furnas was also a longtime mainstay of All Japan Pro Wrestling with tag team partner Philip Lafond.Doug Furnas began his

Is a professional wrestler from Memphis, Tennessee who wrestles on the independent circuit. He is th

Is a professional wrestler from Memphis, Tennessee who wrestles on the independent circuit. He is the brother of "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert and the son of wrestler/referee/promoter Tommy Gilbert.Gilbert helped hasten the demise of Power Pro Wrestling, a sh