American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is a Canadian sailor. He also finished 9th with in the same category at the 1992 Summer Olympics an

Is a Canadian sailor. He also finished 9th with in the same category at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 15th at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

(January 28, 1882 - December 13, 1918) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played fo

(January 28, 1882 - December 13, 1918) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1908 through 1910.

Is an American astronomer.Edmondson was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in Seymour, Indiana

Is an American astronomer.Edmondson was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in Seymour, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University in 1933 and received a fellowship to work at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he stayed until 1935, working as an observing assistant to Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of the dwarf planet Pluto. After earning his Ph.D. under the direction of Bart Bok at Harvard University in 1937, Edmondson returned to Indiana University as a faculty member in the department of astronomy. In 1944, he become the department's chair, a position he held until 1978.

(born March 9, 1895 in Whitman, Massachusetts; died December 2, 1962 in Brockton, Massachusetts) was

(born March 9, 1895 in Whitman, Massachusetts; died December 2, 1962 in Brockton, Massachusetts) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball in 1915 and 1919.

Called the "Dean of Science Fiction Artists," was a prolific and popular science fiction and fantasy

Called the "Dean of Science Fiction Artists," was a prolific and popular science fiction and fantasy artist with a career spanning more than 50 years.Freas was commissioned to paint the Skylab I insignia design and posters promoting the space program (use

(November 30, 1870 - December 3, 1939) was a professional baseball player.

(November 30, 1870 - December 3, 1939) was a professional baseball player.

Was a German-American boxer from 1904 to 1918.

Was a German-American boxer from 1904 to 1918.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. Kornet played two seasons in the NBA, both with the Bucks. In his NBA career, he appeared in a total of 89 games and averaged 1.9 ppg. He played collegiately at Vanderbilt University from 1985 to 1989, and was named all-Southeastern Conference in his senior year.

Was an American sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned

Was an American sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C-2 10000 m event at Helsinki in 1952.

Is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who in 1991 won two of the three U.S. Triple Crown rac

Is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who in 1991 won two of the three U.S. Triple Crown races. He was voted the Outstanding Thoroughbred Trainer Award from the United Thoroughbred Trainers of America in 1991 and was inducted into the Fair Grounds

Is an American politician.He was elected to a Philadelphia City Council At-Large seat in 1995. He de

Is an American politician.He was elected to a Philadelphia City Council At-Large seat in 1995. He defeated Councilwoman Joan Specter, wife of U.S. Senator Arlen Specter. He shares his father's support of labor and community organizations. The younger Rizz

Was the first mayor of a major American city to be recalled from office, in 1938. He was also a memb

Was the first mayor of a major American city to be recalled from office, in 1938. He was also a member of the Los Angeles City Council and then the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. His administration was seen as one of the most corrupt in Los Ange

Is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 10th District fr

Is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 10th District from 1987 to 2006.Upon Pratt's election as a judge, LaGrotta ran for his boss's seat. In 1986 he defeated Republican Jim Gerlach, who is currently a U.S. Rep

Born December 21, 1942 in Jackson, Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He batted l

Born December 21, 1942 in Jackson, Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He batted left handed and threw right handed.

Was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced pr

Was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Liberty, Kentucky. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1847, 1848, 1865, and 1866. During the Civil War served as colone

Is an American stage and film actor. He has won three Tony Awards, two for Best Featured Actor in a

Is an American stage and film actor. He has won three Tony Awards, two for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Edward Albee's Seascape (1975), and Ivan Turgenev's Fortune's Fool (2002), and for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as Richard Nixon in Peter Morgan's Frost/Nixon (2007). Langella was nominated for two other Best Leading Actor in a Play Tonys; first in 1978 for the Edward Gorey-designed revival of Bram Stoker's Dracula and again in 2004 for Stephen Belber's Match.

(born March 26, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is a

(born March 26, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of the University of Virgini

Is a former NASA astronaut and a retired captain in the United States Navy. He served as the command

Is a former NASA astronaut and a retired captain in the United States Navy. He served as the commander of the International Space Station for almost four months in 2001.After designation as a Naval Aviator at Beeville, Texas, in May 1973, he flew F-4 Phan

(b. May 13, 1886, Allegan, Michigan - d. 19 February 1974, Allegan, Michigan), a.k.a. "Bullet", was

(b. May 13, 1886, Allegan, Michigan - d. 19 February 1974, Allegan, Michigan), a.k.a. "Bullet", was 27 years old when he entered the professional baseball scene on July 12, 1913, with the Chicago White Sox.

September 9, 1877 - September 15, 1924) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th c

September 9, 1877 - September 15, 1924) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century.

Was an American lawyer and politician. He served as Lieutenant Governor and later as the 31st Govern

Was an American lawyer and politician. He served as Lieutenant Governor and later as the 31st Governor of Kansas.Hagaman was elected to be the Johnson County representative to the state legislature, first in 1939, and was re-elected two more times. In 194

Was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, wher

Was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, where he received a gold medal in freestyle welterweight.

Was an American politician who was the 47th Governor of Indiana from 1997 until his death in 2003.Fi

Was an American politician who was the 47th Governor of Indiana from 1997 until his death in 2003.First elected to the state senate in 1969-70 to a seat occupied by his father, Robert P. O'Bannon from 1950–1970, he was the primary sponsor of legislation r

Was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator who designed more than 1,000 proj

Was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator who designed more than 1,000 projects, of which more than 500 resulted in completed works.

(born April 14, 1944 in San Francisco, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

(born April 14, 1944 in San Francisco, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.