American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat musi

Or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, human rights activist, and political maverick

Was an American professional golfer

Was an American professional golfer

Was an American professional golfer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.Torza was the runnerup

Was an American professional golfer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.Torza was the runnerup in the 1953 PGA Championship. He was defeated by Walter Burkemo (2 and 1) in the match play era.

Is an African-American author. Always an avid reader, Avey founded the now-defunct Multicultural Wri

Is an African-American author. Always an avid reader, Avey founded the now-defunct Multicultural Writers Group on AOL. After the group disbanded, Avey completed her first novel: A Lifetime Loving You, which she self-published under the Cadeau imprint for Yeva Corporation.[1] Avey's second book:

Was a singer of traditional pop music.She stopped singing to get married, but was bored with stay-at

Was a singer of traditional pop music.She stopped singing to get married, but was bored with stay-at-home life, and in 1950 returned to singing, in a nightclub in Hollywood, Café Gala. She was heard there by Benny Carter, who thought enough of her to reco

Felicity Kendall Huffman was born in Bedford, New York, the daughter of Grace Valle (née Ewing), an

Felicity Kendall Huffman was born in Bedford, New York, the daughter of Grace Valle (née Ewing), an actress, and Moore Peters Huffman, a banker.[1] Her parents divorced a year after her birth, and she was raised mostly by her mother. She has six sisters a

Is a Salvadoran footballer who played for C.D. Vista Hermosa.

Is a Salvadoran footballer who played for C.D. Vista Hermosa.

Is a Costa Rican politician.

Is a Costa Rican politician.

Born March 5, 1973 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former utility in Major League Baseball who pla

Born March 5, 1973 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former utility in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between 1996 and 2001. Listed at 5'11, 195 lb., Crespo was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He is the older brother of César Crespo.

(born May 12, 1980 in Bayam

(born May 12, 1980 in Bayam

(born May 12, 1935 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic), is a former outfielder and first baseman

(born May 12, 1935 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic), is a former outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the San Francisco Giants and Montreal Expos

(born May 31, 1950 in La Junta, Colorado), is a former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitc

(born May 31, 1950 in La Junta, Colorado), is a former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher from 1974 to 1988

A Swiss - American Jewish physicist, working mainly in the U.S..

A Swiss - American Jewish physicist, working mainly in the U.S..

Is an American professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is the former holde

Is an American professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is the former holder of the USBA and the NABF cruiserweight titles and is currently a contestant on the 4th series of the reality TV show The Contender.

Was the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louis

Was the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana, having represented the New Orleans-based First Congressional District as a Democrat from 1941 until his retirement in 1977. Hébert's work also led to

Born January 6, 1940 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball

Born January 6, 1940 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who appeared in one game for the New York Yankees in 1964. The 5'9", 170 lb. rookie was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent before the 1959 season.

Was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.Due to the anti-semitism of the the time

Was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.Due to the anti-semitism of the the time, Frankfurter initially found it difficult to find employment after graduation. He joined the New York law firm of Hornblower, Bryne, Miller and Porter in 1906, and then in the same year became the assistant of Henry Stimson, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York.[4] During this period, Frankfurter read Herbert Croly's book The Promise of American Life, and became a supporter of New Nationalism and Theodore Roosevelt. In 1911, President William Howard Taft appointed Stimson as his Secretary of War and Stimson appointed Frankfurter as law officer of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, though Frankfurter in fact worked as Stimson's assistant and confidant.

Was an American middleweight boxer who fought in the ring from 1942 to 1951. He was defeated in his

Was an American middleweight boxer who fought in the ring from 1942 to 1951. He was defeated in his last fight by Rocky Graziano of New York City. In 1989, Mead wrote his autobiography, Blood, Sweat and Cheers, a collector's item that can sell for as much

Is a Canadian association football player. In 2009, Gelt was named to the Canadian football squad co

Is a Canadian association football player. In 2009, Gelt was named to the Canadian football squad competing at the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Was a Cuban artist who grew up in Puerto Rico before moving to New York City. Gonzalez-Torres had hi

Was a Cuban artist who grew up in Puerto Rico before moving to New York City. Gonzalez-Torres had his first one-man exhibition of his early text pieces in 1988 at the Rastovsky Gallery (560 Broadway) in Soho.His work was the focus of several major museum solo exhibitions in his lifetime and after his death. Retrospectives of his work have been organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York (1995), the Sprengel Museum in Hannover, Germany (1997), and the Serpentine Gallery in London (2000).

Is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He learned to ride in his native Puerto Rico, att

Is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He learned to ride in his native Puerto Rico, attending the El Commandante Jockey School. He currently rides for the New Jersey and Florida racing circuit. Ortiz was the leading rider at Garden State Park

(born July 29, 1934 in Isabela, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player.

(born July 29, 1934 in Isabela, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player.

(born May 18, 1974 in Nagua, Dominican Republic) was a shortstop for the Kansas City Royals and Tamp

(born May 18, 1974 in Nagua, Dominican Republic) was a shortstop for the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Was an American sculptor. His most famous piece is the Marine Corps War Memorial of five U.S. Marine

Was an American sculptor. His most famous piece is the Marine Corps War Memorial of five U.S. Marines and one sailor raising the flag of the United States on Iwo Jima during World War Two.De Weldon was born in Vienna, Austria on 12 April 1907. He received his early education at St. Egichins Grammar School. In 1925, he earned an A.B. from Marchetti College, a preparatory college. From the University of Vienna's Academy of Creative Arts and School of Architecture, he earned his M.A. and M.S. degrees in 1927 and his Ph.D. in 1929.

Is a retired American professional basketball player at the center position in the National Basketba

Is a retired American professional basketball player at the center position in the National Basketball Association.Spencer was an all-state basketball player at Eastern High School in Middletown, Kentucky (now part of Louisville); as both a junior and a senior, he led the team to the KHSAA state tournament in Lexington. In the first year, Eastern was upset by lightly regarded Metcalfe County in the first round, 60-58. A year later as a senior, Eastern was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Hazard High School.