American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is an Italian American boxer from Brooklyn New York. Covelli began boxing in 1929. Among other notab

Is an Italian American boxer from Brooklyn New York. Covelli began boxing in 1929. Among other notable fighters, he fought Freddie Miller two times, losing both bouts by decision, and also lost to Henry Armstrong. He held Baby Arizmendi to a draw. Covelli

Was an American boxer at Super Bantamweight. Duarte came back to boxing in 1984 and made a name for

Was an American boxer at Super Bantamweight. Duarte came back to boxing in 1984 and made a name for himself at Bantamweight, landing a shot for the WBA Bantamweight Title against Bernardo Pinango in 1987, losing a close decision. In his next fight he upse

(born February 20, 1920 in Hoopeston, Illinois - died April 1, 1991 in Davenport, Iowa) was a Major

(born February 20, 1920 in Hoopeston, Illinois - died April 1, 1991 in Davenport, Iowa) was a Major League Baseball player who appeared in three All-Star Games.

S a Mexican-American Latin pop and adult contemporary singer.[1] A native speaker of the Spanish lan

S a Mexican-American Latin pop and adult contemporary singer.[1] A native speaker of the Spanish language, he has had several hits in the United States, including "Don't Wanna Try" in 2003 and "Obsession" in 2005.[2] His album The One debuted at #3 on the Billboard album charts in April 2005 & later was classified platinum by RIAA.[3] For some time, he had also been a member of the musical group Kumbia Kings.

Was a successful American musician, singer and songwriter whose career spanned 75 years, from his fi

Was a successful American musician, singer and songwriter whose career spanned 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of "That's My Desire" in 2005

Was a professional American "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years

Was a professional American "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from (1977-1982) His nickname was "Peddlin'" , an obvious play on his surname and the motive power of a bicycle.

Is an American dancer, instructor and choreographer. Manning is considered to be one of the founding

Is an American dancer, instructor and choreographer. Manning is considered to be one of the founding fathers of Lindy Hop.He frequented Harlem's Savoy Ballroom in the 1930s, eventually becoming a dancer in the elite and prestigious "Kat's Korner", a corner of the dance floor in which impromptu exhibitions and competitions took place. During a dance contest in 1935, Manning and his partner Frieda Washington performed the first air step (often referred to as an aerial) in a swing dance competition at the Savoy Ballroom. The air step he performed was a "back to back roll" and was danced while Chick Webb played "Down South Camp Meeting" (which was Frankie's request after having heard the song earlier in the evening).

Is an American model. As a teenager, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, a large city close to her

Is an American model. As a teenager, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, a large city close to her home town, where she was first approached by a model scout who spurred her interest in the industry.

Is an American musician, most famous as frontman of The 4 Seasons.Valli, along with Tommy DeVito, Ni

Is an American musician, most famous as frontman of The 4 Seasons.Valli, along with Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi, and Bob Gaudio, the original members of The 4 Seasons, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990[1] and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.[2]

Was a polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", he was the premier artist to play in the Slov

Was a polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", he was the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style.Yankovic enlisted in the Armed Forces in 1943, and cut some records while on leave, prior to his departure for Europe. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, where a severe case of frostbite nearly resulted in the amputation of his hands and feet; fortunately, he was able to beat the gangrene before that became necessary, and was awarded a Purple Heart. The doctors urged him to have his fingers amputated, but he refused, since that would mean he would not be able to play the accordion.

Born January 24, 1986 in San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela) is a pitcher who plays for the Colorado

Born January 24, 1986 in San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela) is a pitcher who plays for the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball. A power-throwing left-hander

Was an American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. He at

Was an American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. He attended Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado and also the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he played college football. In the 1956 NFL Draft, he was drafted #6 overall by Cleveland.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in t

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft. A 6'1" point guard from Cleveland State University, Edwards played in 7 NBA seasons from 1981 to 1988. He played for the 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.

Is a former basketball player.Nicknamed The Corbin Comet, Selvy is best remembered for scoring 100 p

Is a former basketball player.Nicknamed The Corbin Comet, Selvy is best remembered for scoring 100 points in a college game for South Carolina's Furman University against Newberry College on February 13th, 1954, the only NCAA Division I player ever to do so. The game was played towards the end of Selvy's final collegiate season, and Furman coach Lyles Alley had designated the game "Frank Selvy Night" in order to garner recognition for the player who was already certain to finish the season leading the nation in scoring and earn first-team All-American honors, two accomplishments he had already attained the year before. The game was the first to be broadcast live on television in South Carolina and a large contingent from Selvy's hometown, including his family, had made the six-hour trek just for the occasion.

Was an American politician. He was the fifth child of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his w

Was an American politician. He was the fifth child of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor.Roosevelt Jr. served as a member of the United States Congress, representing the 20th District of New York from 1949 to 1955. In 1949, he won a

Was the fifth child of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt (the 32nd President of the U

Was the fifth child of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt (the 32nd President of the United States).As a young man in 1936, he contracted a streptococcal throat infection and developed life-threatening complications. His successful treatment with Prontosil, the first commercially available sulfonamide drug, avoided a risky surgical procedure which the White House medical staff had considered, and the subsequent headlines in the New York Times and other prominent newspapers heralded the start of the era of antibacterial chemotherapy in the United States.

Was an American businessman, political figure, and one of the founders and first trustees of Rollins

Was an American businessman, political figure, and one of the founders and first trustees of Rollins College. The president of Fairbanks Scales, he was also a philanthropist and a co-founder of the city of Winter Park, Florida.Fairbanks was also an office

Was an American animator. He was one of Walt Disney's team of animators known as the Nine Old Men.Fr

Was an American animator. He was one of Walt Disney's team of animators known as the Nine Old Men.Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he worked on campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston. After graduating from Stanford, he attended Chouinard Art Institute, then joined The Walt Disney Company on September 24, 1934 as employee number 224. There he animated dozens of feature films and shorts, and also was a member of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, playing the piano.

Was an Ontario pharmacist and political figure. He represented Fort William in the Legislative Assem

Was an Ontario pharmacist and political figure. He represented Fort William in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1934 and from 1937 to 1943 as a Conservative member. He defeated UFO-Labor cabinet minister Harry (Henry) Mills in the 1923 election, was re-elected in December 1926 and again in October 1929, chiefly because of the popularity of Ontario premier Howard Ferguson - "A vote for Spence is a vote for Ferguson," he advertised. He played a subordinate role to other Conservative party heavyweights from Northern Ontario, Donald McDonald Hogarth and Francis Henry Keefer. He was defeated by Liberal Joseph Edmund Crawford in the June 1934 election, but won the seat again in October 1937 when the Liberal vote split between the official candidate Harry Murphy and the Independent Liberal Crawford.

American agricultural scientist who was born on a farm near Whitewater, Wisconsin, attended country

American agricultural scientist who was born on a farm near Whitewater, Wisconsin, attended country schools, and received his professional training first at Whitewater State Normal School and then at Cornell University.

Was an attorney, planter, politician and judge in South Carolina.From 1850 to 1865, Moses was a memb

Was an attorney, planter, politician and judge in South Carolina.From 1850 to 1865, Moses was a member of the Board of Trustees at South Carolina College and he taught law at the institution for several years afterward. In 1866, Moses was elected as a Cir

Kreutzer was signed as an amateur free agent in 1961 by the Boston Red Sox. In November he was draft

Kreutzer was signed as an amateur free agent in 1961 by the Boston Red Sox. In November he was drafted away from the Red Sox by the Chicago White Sox. Frank made his debut on September 20, 1962 and would play his final MLB game on May 12, 1969.

Was an Academy Award-winning American film director.The son of missionaries, Schaffner was born in T

Was an Academy Award-winning American film director.The son of missionaries, Schaffner was born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in that country. He returned to the United States and graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he was active in drama. He studied law at Columbia University in New York City but his education was interrupted by service with the United States Navy in World War II during which he served with American amphibious forces in Europe and North Africa. In the latter stages of the war he was sent to the Pacific Far East to serve with the United States Office for Strategic Services.

Born on May 8, 1968) is an American professional golfer

Born on May 8, 1968) is an American professional golfer