American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is a professional boxer. He was a contestant on the ESPN reality show, Contender Season 2. Curiel be

Is a professional boxer. He was a contestant on the ESPN reality show, Contender Season 2. Curiel began boxing as an amateur at age 14, and quickly turned professional at age 17. He ended his career in 2002, to focus on his home-improvement business, but

He is a recurring cast member on the series Ugly Betty.His first recognizable role on film was when

He is a recurring cast member on the series Ugly Betty.His first recognizable role on film was when he landed the part of Pedro Aragon, Jr. in A Walk in the Clouds with Keanu Reeves and Giancarlo Giannini. Afterwards, Rodriguez went on to film roles such as an obnoxious jock in Can't Hardly Wait. He played a Vietnam veteran in Dead Presidents with Chris Tucker and Larenz Tate and was also seen on Scrubs as Carla's brother Marco. He also played Federico on the HBO series Six Feet Under. As a voice actor, he contributed the voice of Mßs y Menos on Teen Titans.

An American composer and virtuoso pianist.Rzewski (pronounced zheff-skee) began playing piano at age

An American composer and virtuoso pianist.Rzewski (pronounced zheff-skee) began playing piano at age 5. He attended Phillips Academy, Harvard and Princeton, where his teachers included Randall Thompson, Roger Sessions, Walter Piston and Milton Babbitt. In 1960, he went to Italy, a trip which was formative in his future musical development. In addition to studying with Luigi Dallapiccola, he began a career as a performer of new piano music, often with an improvisatory element. A few years later he was a co-founder of Musica Elettronica Viva with Alvin Curran and Richard Teitelbaum. Musica Elettronica Viva conceived music as a collective, collaborative process, with improvisation and live electronic instruments prominently featured. In 1971 he returned to New York.

Was an American museum director, born at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Was an American museum director, born at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Was an American football defensive lineman who was a 5-time NFL Pro Bowl selection during 14-year ca

Was an American football defensive lineman who was a 5-time NFL Pro Bowl selection during 14-year career as a nose tackle with the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots.

Was an American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of vegetation succession.In 1905 he was app

Was an American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of vegetation succession.In 1905 he was appointed full professor at the University of Nebraska, but left in 1907 to head the botany department at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. From 1917 to 1941 he was employed as an ecologist at the Carnegie Institution of Washington in Washington, D.C., where he was able to carry out dedicated ecological research.During winter he worked at research stations in Tucson, Arizona and Santa Barbara, California, while in the summer he performed fieldwork at the Carnegie's "Alpine Laboratory," a research station in Angel Canyon on the slopes of Pikes Peak, Colorado

Was an American landscape painter born in Hartford, Connecticut. He was a central figure in the Huds

Was an American landscape painter born in Hartford, Connecticut. He was a central figure in the Hudson River School of American landscape painters. While committed to the natural sciences, he was "always concerned with including a spiritual dimension in h

(born February 3, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball wh

(born February 3, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1974-80), California Angels (1981-84), Baltimore Orioles (1985-88), Detroit Tigers (1988-89) and San Diego Padres (1990).

Was an American poet best known for writing pithy and funny light verse. At the time of his death in

Was an American poet best known for writing pithy and funny light verse. At the time of his death in 1971, the New York Times said his "droll verse with its unconventional rhymes made him the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry".

Was an American Democratic Party politician from Bradley Beach, New Jersey, who served on the Monmou

Was an American Democratic Party politician from Bradley Beach, New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders.Reichey was elected in a close race in 1932, and served one, three-year term on the Board of Freeholders.

Was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the Old

Was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the Old American West, specifically concentrating on the last quarter of the 19th century American West and images of cowboys, American Indians, and the U.S. Caval

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American politician who served as the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1921 t

Was an American politician who served as the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1921 to 1949.In 1920 Cook was elected to be the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, a position he would hold for a record 28 years.

Is an American playwright, screenwriter, essayist and author, the youngest daughter of Russian immig

Is an American playwright, screenwriter, essayist and author, the youngest daughter of Russian immigrants.In 1925, she helped Clara Bow gain cinematic stardom with the film The Plastic Age. From then on she worked with famous stars of the silent film era, such as Norma Shearer, with whom she became an intimate friend, Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Barbara Kent and Emil Jannings.

Better known as "Classy" Freddie Blassie, was an American professional wrestling villain and manager

Better known as "Classy" Freddie Blassie, was an American professional wrestling villain and manager born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a master at antagonizing the crowd, and inspired legendary animosity. He was also a one-time NWA Georgia Heavyweight C

Was a lightweight professional boxer from the United States, who competed in the 1920s.

Was a lightweight professional boxer from the United States, who competed in the 1920s.

Is a former provincial level politician. He served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Is a former provincial level politician. He served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1993. He also served in the cabinet as Minister of the Environment from 1982 to 1986. under the governments of Premier Peter Lougheed and Don Getty.Bradley ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1975 Alberta general election. He defeated Incumbent Social Credit MLA Charles Drain and two other candidates to win his first term in office. Bradley was elected winning a slightly larger plurality to earn his second term in the 1979 Alberta general election. Bradley was re-elected in the 1982 Alberta general election with the largest plurality of his political career. After the election Premier Peter Lougheed appointed Bradley to be the new Minister of Environment. He kept his portfolio when Don Getty became Premier in 1985.

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.Tisue was a member of the

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.Tisue was a member of the American water polo team which finished seventh in the 1960 tournament. He played all seven matches and scored twelve goals.

Is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. Competing in two Winter

Is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the two-man event at St. Moritz in 1948. Four years later he finished seventh in the two-man event at the 1952 Winter

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Republican lawyer and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, 1951–55 and th

Was a Republican lawyer and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, 1951–55 and the 33rd Governor of Kansas, 1955-57. He resigned to become a justice of Kansas Supreme Court in 1957 after being defeated in the primary for re-election to of

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olymp

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Eight years later he was a squad member of the American team which won the bronze medal again. He did not participate

Was an American welterweight boxer who competed in the early 1920s.

Was an American welterweight boxer who competed in the early 1920s.

(November 23, 1897 in Springfield, Missouri - December 10, 1981 in Hagerman, Idaho), is a former pro

(November 23, 1897 in Springfield, Missouri - December 10, 1981 in Hagerman, Idaho), is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1923-1932.

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Stockton, California Feary

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Stockton, California Feary was the United States amateur heavyweight champion in 1932. In 1932 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third place fight ag