American Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was an American champion figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating and ice dancing,

Was an American champion figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating and ice dancing, and coached professionally. He was born in Los Angeles, California. Turner won the mens singles title at the 1940 and 1941 United States Figure Skating Ch

Was an American union leader, one of the founding members of the International Labor Union and the I

Was an American union leader, one of the founding members of the International Labor Union and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and several times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States. Through his pre

(born June 15, 1925 in Davenport, Iowa; died December 1, 1999 in Davenport, Iowa) was a Major League

(born June 15, 1925 in Davenport, Iowa; died December 1, 1999 in Davenport, Iowa) was a Major League Baseball player.

Is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played for the Minne

Is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played for the Minnesota Vikings (1967-1972) and the Denver Broncos (1973). He wore #84 for Minnesota and Denver.

Was an American screenwriter and producer. He became best known as the creator of what would become

Was an American screenwriter and producer. He became best known as the creator of what would become the science fiction universe of Star Trek. He would also become one of the first people to be "buried" in space. Roddenberry was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Roddenberry was sometimes referred to as the "Great Bird of the Galaxy" in reference to his role in Star Trek.

A Hungarian physicist and mathematician.

A Hungarian physicist and mathematician.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'9" center from Saint Louis University, Moor

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'9" center from Saint Louis University, Moore played in the American Basketball Association from 1968 to 1975 as a member of the Kentucky Colonels, Texas Chaparrals, Dallas Chaparrals, New York Nets, San Diego Conquistadors, and Spirits of St. Louis. He averaged 12.0 points per game and 9.4 rebounds per game in his career and appeared in the 1970 ABA All-Star Game.

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Associatio

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his playing days he was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) guard.Shue spent ten years as a player, a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, New York Knicks, and Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons of the NBA during his career. He would go on to serve 23 years as a head coach in the league. Shue was an All-Star five consecutive times (1958-62) and was named All-NBA First Team once (1960). As a coach, he guided the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals in 1977, but eventually lost to the Bill Walton-led Portland Trail Blazers. Gene Shue was twice named NBA Coach of the Year.

Is a professional wrestler better known as Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhoff, wrestling's self proclaimed

Is a professional wrestler better known as Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhoff, wrestling's self proclaimed original rock and roller.Along with his trademark boombox, Zumhofe would go on to become one of the top light heavyweight competitors in the American Wrest

(July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American golfer.

(July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American golfer.

Is an American physical anthropologist who has been the executive director of the National Center fo

Is an American physical anthropologist who has been the executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) since 1987. She is a leading critic of creationism and intelligent design.

An Jewish American mathematician from Italy and professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania

An Jewish American mathematician from Italy and professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in differential geometry, partial differential equations and their applications.Calabi was a Putnam Fellow as an undergraduate at MIT in 194

Is a noted American documentary photographer.Richards' published photographs are mostly intended as

Is a noted American documentary photographer.Richards' published photographs are mostly intended as a means of raising social awareness, have been characterized as "highly personal" and are both exhibited and published in a series of books. The first book was Few Comforts or Surprises (1973), a depiction of rural poverty in Arkansas; but it was his second book, the self-published Dorchester Days (1978), a "homecoming" to Dorchester, Massachusetts, where Richards had grown up, that won most attention.

Was an American contralto. She is best known for her starring role in the 1947 movie, Concert Magic

Was an American contralto. She is best known for her starring role in the 1947 movie, Concert Magic opposite Yehudi Menuhin where she sang music from several Bach cantatas.Beal had a career as a concert contralto touring the U.S. in the 1940s and appeared with several orchestras including the Phoenix Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic with whom she performed Mahler's Eighth Symphony under the direction of Eugene Ormandy at the Hollywood Bowl. Beal also performed Mahler's Kindertotenlieder with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

(born March 12, 1984 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a relief pitcher in the Florida Marlin

(born March 12, 1984 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a relief pitcher in the Florida Marlins organization.

Was a fifteen-time[citation needed] Grammy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, pianist, arr

Was a fifteen-time[citation needed] Grammy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist.Simone recorded over 40 live and studio albums, the biggest body of her work being released between 1958 (when she made her debut with Little Girl Blue) and 1974. Songs she is best known for include "My Baby Just Cares for Me", "I Put a Spell on You", "I Loves You Porgy", "Feeling Good", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "Sinnerman", "To Be Young, Gifted and Black", "Strange Fruit", "Ain't Got No/I Got Life" and "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl". Her music and message made a strong and lasting impact on African-American culture[2], illustrated by the numerous contemporary artists who cite her as an important influence (among them Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Jeff Buckley, John Legend, and Lauryn Hill), as well as the extensive use of her music on soundtracks and in remixes.

Was an American pianist.Norton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She studied as a child at the Uni

Was an American pianist.Norton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She studied as a child at the University of Minnesota with William Lindsay, who later introduced her to Dame Myra Hess. Hess was so impressed with the 15-year-old Norton's playing that she arranged for Norton to study in England in 1923 with Hess's own mentor, the famed pedagogue Tobias Matthay, with whom Norton would remain in association for 8 years.

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Costa Rican politician.

Was a Costa Rican politician.

Was a political figure in Canada East.He became a farmer and later was appointed justice of the peac

Was a political figure in Canada East.He became a farmer and later was appointed justice of the peace. He also served as captain in the local militia. He was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada representing Rigaud division in a by-election in 1863 after the death of Robert Unwin Harwood. He served until Canadian Confederation in 1867, when he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec. In 1874, he was mayor of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. He resigned from his post as legislative councillor in 1888. He died at Montreal in 1891.

Is a Canadian horse rider who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Is a Canadian horse rider who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

A Canadian singer and songwriter from Gatineau, Quebec, who was the winner of the fourth season of t

A Canadian singer and songwriter from Gatineau, Quebec, who was the winner of the fourth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol in 2006. She was the second female winner in the show's history.Avila's father introduced her to music[1] and she has been singing in public since the age of 2, and at the age of 9 was a winner on Homegrown Cafe, a talent show on CJOH-TV, in Ottawa. Her nickname, given by her family when she was a small child, is still Eva le dragon (English: Eva the dragon). Prior to Idol, she had been working as a postal clerk and a beauty consultant. She had also been a former winner of the Jeune Diva du Québec contest.[2] Avila also participated in another competition for a Quebec TV soap-opera aired on SRC called Virginie.

Is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. She was born in Toronto.

Is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. She was born in Toronto.

Is an American open water swimmer. At the 2010 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, Fabian

Is an American open water swimmer. At the 2010 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, Fabian won a gold medal in the 5 km. In the 10 km, she was disqualified after colliding with Brazil's Poliana Okimoto. He received a gold medal in 100 m freestyle

Is an American photographer.In 1942, she attended the State School of Graphic Arts in Prague under P

Is an American photographer.In 1942, she attended the State School of Graphic Arts in Prague under Professor Rudolf Skopec, and later studied at the Academy of Visual Arts, from 1945 to 1950. She married fellow-artist Vladimir Fuka in 1950, and gave birth