American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was an American-based Swiss astronomer of Bulgarian origin. He was an original thinker, with many im

Was an American-based Swiss astronomer of Bulgarian origin. He was an original thinker, with many important contributions in theoretical and observational astronomy.He received an advanced education in mathematics and experimental physics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, located in Zürich, Switzerland and in 1925 emigrated to the United States to work with Robert Millikan at California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He was responsible for positing numerous cosmological theories that have a profound impact on understanding of our universe today. He was appointed Professor of Astronomy at Caltech in 1942 and also worked as a research director/consultant for Aerojet Engineering Corporation (1943-1961) and staff member of Mount Wilson Observatory and Palomar Observatory for most of his career.

Was an American boxer. He never challenged for a world title again, but from 1941 to 1946, he fought

Was an American boxer. He never challenged for a world title again, but from 1941 to 1946, he fought Sugar Ray Robinson, Lew Jenkins, Jake LaMotta, Beau Jack, Bob Montgomery, Tommy Bell, Billy Arnold and Freddie Archer. In all, he met seven future Hall of

An American post-hardcore band. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocal

An American post-hardcore band. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Philip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in 2006, both with vocalist Sonny Moore. Following the departure of Moore in February 2007 to work on his solo electro/alternative project, the band added permanent bassist Matt Manning and Matt Good moved to lead vocals/guitar. They released a self-titled album in 2008, and are currently signed to Suretone Records.[2]

Is a former placekicker for the Miami Dolphins, the San Diego Chargers, and the Minnesota Vikings.Pl

Is a former placekicker for the Miami Dolphins, the San Diego Chargers, and the Minnesota Vikings.Played For Miami Sunset Senior High and was voted on to the top high school football players from Miami of all time on the Miami Herald.

A professional boxer, current IBO Super middleweight champion, having beaten previously undefeated k

A professional boxer, current IBO Super middleweight champion, having beaten previously undefeated knockout artist Victor Oganov for the vacant title on September 1, 2007. His record currently stands at 20-2-1, with his losses coming against Daniel Santos and the undefeated Kelly Pavlik at middleweight

Was an American Abstract expressionist artist. He was born in New York City in 1910, attended St. Be

Was an American Abstract expressionist artist. He was born in New York City in 1910, attended St. Bernard's School in New York and Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts, and lived most of his life in his Ledyard, Connecticut estate, near Old Mystic. Potter started painting in the traditional modes of representation, specializing in still life and landscape. His work was shown in New York in the 1930s at the Marie Harriman Gallery (Inside NYTimes.com, May 19, 1990)

Was the 30th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesv

Was the 30th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and was a member of the Tau Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. While attending the university, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives at

Was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1887 to 1889 and U.S. sen

Was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1887 to 1889 and U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1901 and 1931. He served as chairman of the powerful Committee on Finance from 1913 - 1919. In 1920 he was an