American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is an American professional basketball player. As a point guard, Williams has starred at both the hi

Is an American professional basketball player. As a point guard, Williams has starred at both the high school and collegiate levels, as well as the NBA.Williams attended Manual High School in Peoria, Illinois. He helped his team win two IHSA class AA boys state basketball tournaments, in 1996 as a sophomore and again in 1997 as a junior. In both tournaments, Williams was named to the five-player All-Tournament team. As a senior, Williams was named the 1998 Illinois Mr. Basketball. After high school, Williams attended the University of Illinois, and played three seasons for the Fighting Illini, leading the team to a string of NCAA Tournament appearances.

was an American fighter ace, ranking second among U.S. Air Service pilots to Eddie Rickenbacker in

was an American fighter ace, ranking second among U.S. Air Service pilots to Eddie Rickenbacker in number of aerial victories during World War I. Frank Luke was the first airman to become a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Luke Air Force Base, a training

Is an American politician who represents the 40th legislative district in the Maryland House of Dele

Is an American politician who represents the 40th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Conaway is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.Prior to the 2006 democratic primary, the only inc

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Sonics (1975-77) in the NBA for 102 games.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Sonics (1975-77) in the NBA for 102 games.

(December 23, 1879 – November 24, 1942) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played eight se

(December 23, 1879 – November 24, 1942) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played eight seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox.

In Pelahatchie, Mississippi, died September 7, 1985) was a professional American football player for

In Pelahatchie, Mississippi, died September 7, 1985) was a professional American football player for the Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers of the National Football League and the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

Was an African-American journalist, poet and political and labor movement activist.

Was an African-American journalist, poet and political and labor movement activist.

(born July 1, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played f

(born July 1, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1955-1959), Chicago White Sox (1960-1964) and Chicago Cubs (1965).

Was an American jockey and a Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. McCabe was a leading t

Was an American jockey and a Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. McCabe was a leading trainer during the latter part of the 19th Century and for the first few decades of the 20th Century. He began his training career as an assistant to James

Was a backstroke swimmer from the United States. He was later a bank executive.The son of a former o

Was a backstroke swimmer from the United States. He was later a bank executive.The son of a former owner of the NL's Pittsburgh Pirates, McKinney was the youngest member of a USA team that set a world record in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1955 Pan American Games. The sixteen-year-old high school student also won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke.

Is an American actor and former professional football player.Among his acting roles are the history

Is an American actor and former professional football player.Among his acting roles are the history teacher, Mr. Teasdale, in Red Dawn, Hazel in Cannery Row, James Bond's friend Sharkey in 1989's Licence to Kill, a shouting police captain in 48 Hrs. (a role he later parodied in The Last Action Hero and Loaded Weapon 1),

Was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine; moved to Wisconsin

Was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine; moved to Wisconsin with his parents, who settled on a farm near River Falls, Pierce County, in 1855; attended the common schools and the local academy in River Falls; taught

Born January 7, 1971 in Staten Island, New York) is a free agent baseball utility player, most recen

Born January 7, 1971 in Staten Island, New York) is a free agent baseball utility player, most recently with the Toronto Blue Jays of the American League

Is an American music industry executive and actor, known for his portrayal of gangster Tuddy Cicero

Is an American music industry executive and actor, known for his portrayal of gangster Tuddy Cicero in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas and at one stage being Michael Jackson's manager.

Is the former U.S. Representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district, serving since 2009. He

Is the former U.S. Representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district, serving since 2009. He was defeated in his bid for reelection on November 2, 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as State's Attorney of Queen Anne'

He had the distinction of having led his team to the biggest comeback victory ever in both the colle

He had the distinction of having led his team to the biggest comeback victory ever in both the collegiate and professional ranks. Reich and his friend, starter Jim Kelly, formed one of the longest-tenured backup-and-starter tandems, playing together for n

Is an American writer, artist and film director best known for his dark, film noir-style comic book

Is an American writer, artist and film director best known for his dark, film noir-style comic book stories and graphic novels Ronin, Daredevil: Born Again, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City and 300. He recently directed the film version of The Sp

A former professional American football tight end with the University of Missouri and the San Diego

A former professional American football tight end with the University of Missouri and the San Diego Chargers. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest tight ends in the history of the game. [1] He is currently the athletic director at Central State University.[2] He was drafted in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Chargers and played for them until 1987, when he retired from football due to injury. Winslow is frequently credited, along with Ozzie Newsome and John Mackey, with redefining the position of tight end.[citation needed] Historically, tight ends were primarily blockers who also ran short pass routes. Winslow had the size to block and the speed to get downfield quickly along with great athletic ability to both make difficult catches and run well with the ball after the catch.

Better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American author of crime novels, many featuring his signatur

Better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American author of crime novels, many featuring his signature detective character, Mike Hammer. More than 225 million copies of his books have sold internationally. By 1980, Spillane was responsible for seven of the top 15 all-time bestselling fiction titles in America.

Was an American Democratic politician who was the 40th Governor of Alabama from 1939 to 1943. Born i

Was an American Democratic politician who was the 40th Governor of Alabama from 1939 to 1943. Born in Oakland, California in 1892, he died in Birmingham, Alabama in 1965. His interment was located in Birmingham's Oak Hill Cemetery.

Was an American comedic actor best known for playing put-upon foils on radio and television.

Was an American comedic actor best known for playing put-upon foils on radio and television.

Was an American cartoonist most famous for his long-run comic strip Gasoline Alley.King was born in

Was an American cartoonist most famous for his long-run comic strip Gasoline Alley.King was born in Cashton, Wisconsin and began drawing while growing up in Tomah, Wisconsin. He studied art at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.

Is a Canadian politician and currently is the Solicitor General and Public Security Minister for the

Is a Canadian politician and currently is the Solicitor General and Public Security Minister for the province of Alberta, representing the provincial constituency of Peace River as a Progressive Conservative.Oberle was first elected as MLA for Peace River in the 2004 provincial election with 55 per cent of the vote. During his first term, he served as a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee, the Standing Committee on Resources and Environment, the Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and the Environment, and the Energy Council. Oberle also served as chief government whip and deputy chair of the Members Services Committee prior to his appointment to cabinet.

(May 23, 1918 - August 4, 2007) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for two teams betw

(May 23, 1918 - August 4, 2007) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for two teams between 1944 and 1947. Listed at 6' 0", 195 lb., Mancuso batted and threw right handed. He was born in Houston, Texas. His older brother, Gus Mancuso, also was a major league catcher.

(born August 8, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio), nicknamed "Hondo" and "The Capital Punisher", is a former l

(born August 8, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio), nicknamed "Hondo" and "The Capital Punisher", is a former left and right fielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington