American Famous Names Starting with Letter E

An American composer.Gold was born in Brooklyn and grew up in New York City. He attended public scho

An American composer.Gold was born in Brooklyn and grew up in New York City. He attended public schools and majored in music at CCNY (today part of the City University of New York). He received his masters from Yale University School of Music.Early on, Edward's music was in the style of atonality (mostly Schoenberg), but with a traditional structural style using atonal and twelve-tone techniques crossed with some Stravinsky. But he largely turned away from these styles after leaving Yale. Over the course of his career, Gold's work has been both eclectic and independent. He composes most often for orchestra, piano, chamber ensemble or various vocalists with or without accompaniment. He is a member of the tonality-based Delian Society but also composes at times in a structurally-based atonal style.

Was an honorary Academy Award-winning American stage and film actor born in Romania.[1]He began his

Was an honorary Academy Award-winning American stage and film actor born in Romania.[1]He began his acting career in 1913 and made his Broadway debut in 1915. He made his film debut in a minor and uncredited role in 1916; in 1923 he made his named debut as E. G. Robinson in The Bright Shawl. One of many actors who saw his career flourish in the new sound film era rather than falter, he made only three films prior to 1930 but left his stage career that year and made fourteen films in 1930-32. He married his first wife, the stage actress Gladys Lloyd, in 1927; born Gladys Lloyd Cassell, she was the former wife of Ralph L. Vestervelt and the daughter of Clement C. Cassell, an architect, sculptor, and artist.

Was an honorary Academy Award-winning American stage and film actor of Romanian origin. Born to a Yi

Was an honorary Academy Award-winning American stage and film actor of Romanian origin. Born to a Yiddish-speaking Jewish family in Bucharest, he emigrated with his family to New York City in 1903. He attended Townsend Harris High School and then City College of New York, but an interest in acting led to him winning an American Academy of Dramatic Arts scholarship, after which he changed his name to Edward G. Robinson (the G. signifying his original last name).

Was an American Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1972.Edward was born 7 January 191

Was an American Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1972.Edward was born 7 January 1910 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of Julius Sylvester and Florence Dungee Carroll. He was married to Phenola Valentine. Their children included a son,

Is a veteran Democratic politician who served as the mayor of Alexandria in central Louisiana from 1

Is a veteran Democratic politician who served as the mayor of Alexandria in central Louisiana from 1986 to 2006. Randolph was also a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1972 to 1976 and the Louisiana State Senate from 1976 to 1984. In 19

Was a professional wrestler. He was also the promoter and booker for Championship Wrestling from Flo

Was a professional wrestler. He was also the promoter and booker for Championship Wrestling from Florida and President of the NWA in the 1970s. His son, Mike Graham, was also a professional wrestler.In June 1958, he changed his ring name to Eddie Graham a

Is a professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (22nd o

Is a professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (22nd overall pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft. His two-year career in Atlanta was marked by injury, inconsistent play, and off-court troubles.

November 6, 1876 - November 9, 1914) was a center fielder/right fielder in Major League Baseball who

November 6, 1876 - November 9, 1914) was a center fielder/right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1898 through 1905 for the Chicago Orphans (1898-1901)

Was a Delaware politician and United States district court judge. He was a deputy state attorney gen

Was a Delaware politician and United States district court judge. He was a deputy state attorney general, Dover, Delaware from 1842-1850, and a city solicitor for Wilmington. In 1849, he was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives, returning to p

Is a retired American football defensive end who played in both the NFL and the American Football Le

Is a retired American football defensive end who played in both the NFL and the American Football League. In 1966, with the AFL's Miami Dolphins, he was selected to the AFL All-Star Team.

Was mayor of Ottawa, Canada in 1912. Hinchey worked in the weights and measures department of the fe

Was mayor of Ottawa, Canada in 1912. Hinchey worked in the weights and measures department of the federal government. He was first elected to city council in 1909. He replaced Charles Hopewell as mayor for a short period between June 21 and July 2 in 1912.

Was a United States Senator from Oklahoma.Moore was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 19

Was a United States Senator from Oklahoma.Moore was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 1942 and served from January 3, 1943, to January 3, 1949; he was not a candidate for renomination in 1948, and retired from public life and political activit

Was an American herpetologist and physician.He studied and practiced medicine in Philadelphia. He al

Was an American herpetologist and physician.He studied and practiced medicine in Philadelphia. He also was a renowned herpetologist who described 55 new species of reptiles.

Is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation unde

Is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Brutus The Barber Beefcake. He later worked for World Championship Wrestling under a variety of names, mainly as "The Disciple" of real-lif

In 1997, his supporting role in the courtroom drama Primal Fear garnered him an Academy Award nomina

In 1997, his supporting role in the courtroom drama Primal Fear garnered him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. A year later, his lead role as a reformed neo-Nazi skinhead in American History X earned him an Academy Award nom

Was an American herpetologist from Kansas.He was born in Maysville, Missouri and studied at the Univ

Was an American herpetologist from Kansas.He was born in Maysville, Missouri and studied at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, graduating with a B.A. in 1912. Subsequently, he went to the Philippines, where at first he held a teacher's post in

Was an American economist. He was born in La Conner, Washington.Chamberlin studied first at the Univ

Was an American economist. He was born in La Conner, Washington.Chamberlin studied first at the University of Iowa (where he was influenced by Frank H. Knight), then pursued graduate-level studies at the University of Michigan, eventually receiving his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1927.For most of his career Edward Chamberlin taught economics at Harvard (1937-1967). He made significant contributions to microeconomics, particularly on competition theory and consumer choice, and their connection to prices. Edward Chamberlin coined the term "product differentiation" to describe how a supplier may be able to charge a greater amount for a product than perfect competition would allow.

(August 1, 1890 - November 30, 1942) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 6 seasons in the

(August 1, 1890 - November 30, 1942) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 6 seasons in the Major Leagues for the Washington Senators (1913), the New York Yankees (1916-1918), and Detroit Tigers (1919-1920)

Was a naval aviator of the United States Navy who on 20 February 1942 became the U.S. Navy's first f

Was a naval aviator of the United States Navy who on 20 February 1942 became the U.S. Navy's first flying ace and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. Butch O'Hare's final action took place on the night of 26 November 1943, while he was leading the U.S. Navy's first-ever nighttime fighter attack launched from an aircraft carrier. During this encounter with a group of Japanese torpedo bombers, O'Hare was shot down; his aircraft was never found. In 1945, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS O'Hare (DD-889) was named in his honor.

Was a multi-sport Canadian athlete and sports journalist. He was on two Grey Cup winning teams as a

Was a multi-sport Canadian athlete and sports journalist. He was on two Grey Cup winning teams as a football player, a Mann Cup championship as a lacrosse player and three Yates Cup championships as a coach for Queen's University. He is a member of Canada

Was an American sculptor born in Baltimore, Maryland. He is mainly known for his bronze monumental w

Was an American sculptor born in Baltimore, Maryland. He is mainly known for his bronze monumental works and figures. He died in his native city.He studied at the Maryland Institute and was part of the first class of the Rinehart School of Sculpture, whic

Was an American politician.Long was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1833 to1835, 18

Was an American politician.Long was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1833 to1835, 1839, 1844, and 1861. He served in the Maryland State Senate in 1860, and was elected from the sixth district of Maryland as a Whig to the Twenty-ninth Congr

Was a noted military aircraft designer for Douglas Aircraft.Heinemann was born in Saginaw, Michigan,

Was a noted military aircraft designer for Douglas Aircraft.Heinemann was born in Saginaw, Michigan, but moved to California as a boy and was raised in Los Angeles. A self-taught engineer, he joined Douglas Aircraft as a draftsman in 1926, but was laid of

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League. He p

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Quebec Nordiques.Traded to the Minnesota North Stars in 1985, Played for the Fredericton Express and the Springfield Indians in the American

Was an American photographer, and co-founder of Group f/64. Most of his work was done using an 8 by

Was an American photographer, and co-founder of Group f/64. Most of his work was done using an 8 by 10 inch view camera. The New York Times newspaper reported on April 14, 2008 that Sotheby’s sold an Edward Weston photograph to a New York art dealer for $1.6 Million.In 1906, Weston moved to California, where he decided to stay and pursue a career in photography. He married Flora May Chandler in 1909, and together they had four sons: Edward Chandler (1910), Theodore Brett (1911), Laurence (1914) and Cole (1919). In 1910, Weston opened his first photographic studio in Tropico, California (now Glendale) and wrote articles about his unconventional methods of portraiture for several high-circulation magazines.