American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was an American educator, minister, songwriter, and television host. Rogers was the host of the tele

Was an American educator, minister, songwriter, and television host. Rogers was the host of the television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, in production from 1968 to 2001. Rogers was also an ordained Presbyterian minister.

(born October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player

(born October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player

Was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He was born in Bastrop, Louisiana.McGaha

Was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He was born in Bastrop, Louisiana.McGaha graduated from the University of Arkansas and played a season of professional basketball with the New York Knicks of the NBA. He signed his first baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948. An outfielder who batted and threw right-handed, McGaha never played in the major leagues. But he achieved success as a minor league manager, especially in 1960 when he led the Triple-A Toronto Maple Leafs to 100 victories and the International League pennant. The following year he was promoted to a coaching post with the parent Cleveland Indians, and then became their manager at age 35 in 1962, succeeding Jimmie Dykes. McGaha was fired with two games remaining in his maiden season with Cleveland 78-82 and in sixth place.

Born Frederick Francis Yapp (June 5, 1878 - October 13, 1970), was an American right-handed pitcher,

Born Frederick Francis Yapp (June 5, 1878 - October 13, 1970), was an American right-handed pitcher, catcher and manager in Major League Baseball.

Is a light heavyweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Moore debuted in November 1994 and won the

Is a light heavyweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Moore debuted in November 1994 and won the first 25 fights of his career before dropping a fight by TKO to Quincy Taylor in June 2001. In his career, Moore has fought Kenny Bowman, Quincy Taylor, R

Was a retired ice hockey player. Moseley was named an All-American ice hockey while at Harvard Unive

Was a retired ice hockey player. Moseley was named an All-American ice hockey while at Harvard University in 1934.

(born August 20, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas), is a former professional baseball player who pitched i

(born August 20, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1962-1964, 1966-1967, and 1970-1980.

(September 25, 1872 - August 19, 1948) is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielde

(September 25, 1872 - August 19, 1948) is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 4 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1905, he led the National League in home runs. He was born in and later died at the age of 75 in Downsville, New York.

Is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and cinematographer. He is the producer, dir

Is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and cinematographer. He is the producer, director, and screenwriter of low to medium-budget feature films in many genres, including horror, science fiction, action/adventure, softcore sex films and c

Is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon and teaming with John "

Is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon and teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well-known for his infamous "Shockmaster" gimmick in World Cha

Was a leading American chess master and a prolific writer on chess and many other subjects, whose bo

Was a leading American chess master and a prolific writer on chess and many other subjects, whose books are still read today.Fred Reinfeld was one of the most prolific authors in history, having written or co-written over 200 books. Most were about chess,

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Purnell was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth and to

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Purnell was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1917-March 3, 1933). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932 to the Seventy-third Congress and f

Was a basketball star, coach and athletic director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, pl

Was a basketball star, coach and athletic director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, player for the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks, GM and coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, coach of Purdue University basketball, and was a member of the NCAA Basketball Committee.

Is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He began swimming competitively at New Trier High Schoo

Is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He began swimming competitively at New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL, under coach David Robertson. He was part of one of the greatest high school swim teams ever, in 1961. The team won the Illinois high schoo

Was an American economist, businessman and business commentator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Was an American economist, businessman and business commentator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sherman broadcast as a business commentator on KYW News Radio for more than 25 years until his retirement in January 2009 due to budget cuts at the statio

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelo

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the C-1 500 m and the C-1 1000 m events.

Is an American professional wrestler of Lebanese descent, currently wrestling in the independent cir

Is an American professional wrestler of Lebanese descent, currently wrestling in the independent circuit in the Northeastern United States most notabily as a mainstay of Assault Championship Wrestling and New England Championship Wrestling. Koury is a thi

Was an American professional wrestler of Lebanese descent. The son of "Wild Bull" Curry, Fred Koury

Was an American professional wrestler of Lebanese descent. The son of "Wild Bull" Curry, Fred Koury was one of the most popular stars in the Midwest United States during the 1960s. In the 1960s, Koury, Jr. took up wrestling under the name "Flyin'" Fred Cu

Was an American of Lebanese decent who was best known as a professional wrestler under the name ”W

Was an American of Lebanese decent who was best known as a professional wrestler under the name ”Wild Bull” Curry. Bull Curry is recognized as one of the originators of the hardcore style predating even legends such as The Sheik and Abdullah the Butcher.

An American artist. He is best known for his highly detailed paintings on wood panels, combining an

An American artist. He is best known for his highly detailed paintings on wood panels, combining an array of unorthodox materials suspended in a thick layer of clear, epoxy resin. Tomaselli is represented by the White Cube gallery in the UK and the James Cohan Gallery in USA.Tomaselli grew up in Anaheim in Southern California, where what he has described as “artificial, immersive, theme park reality” was a normal part of everyday life and the idea of a “contaminated” image – one that is Post-modern in its borrowing from both high and low culture – permeates his work. In 1982, he graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a B.A. in Painting and Drawing.

Is an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impersonations.His television credits began i

Is an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impersonations.His television credits began in the 1970s, as a regular performer on The ABC Comedy Hour. He also has several voice credits on cartoons as well as appearances on nationally-broadcast children's programs.

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'8" forward/center from Davidson College, he was selected

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'8" forward/center from Davidson College, he was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the first pick of the 1965 NBA Draft. Hetzel was named to the 1966 NBA All-Rookie Team. He played six seasons in the NBA (1965-71) with five teams and scored 4,658 career points. Currently residing in Virginia, and Bonita Springs, Florida and is in the Real Estate industry.

Is an anti-homosexual American pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), an independent Baptist c

Is an anti-homosexual American pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), an independent Baptist church in Topeka, Kansas.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is a disbarred lawyer and founder of the Phelps Chartered law firm. He is known for preaching with slogans and banners denoting phrases such as "Thank God for 9/11", "America is doomed", "God hates fags", "AIDS cures fags", "God Is Your Enemy", and "Fags die, God laughs (or mocks)", and claims that God will punish homosexuals as well as people such as Bill O'Reilly, Coretta Scott King, Ronald Reagan, and Howard Dean, whom his church considers "fag-enablers".[7][8] He has also thanked God for the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the 2005 flooding of James Bay in central Canada.[9]

Is a former NASA astronaut. He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon.Haise was born in

Is a former NASA astronaut. He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon.Haise was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He attended Biloxi High School and Perkinston Junior College (now Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College). He graduated with honors

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.He served in the United States Navy, 1944–46 and 1950–54;

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.He served in the United States Navy, 1944–46 and 1950–54; and was in the United States Naval Reserve, 1946–49 and 1954-60. For 21 years he was a teacher, the head football coach and assistant coach in tennis, golf an