American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Currently serves as Dean of the College of Business at New Mexico State University. Previously Carru

Currently serves as Dean of the College of Business at New Mexico State University. Previously Carruthers served as Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1974 to 1975, director of the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute at

An American classical music pianist.Ohlsson was the first American to win first prize in the Interna

An American classical music pianist.Ohlsson was the first American to win first prize in the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in 1970. He also won first prize at the Busoni Competition in Italy and the Montreal Piano Competition in Canada. Ohlsson was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize in 1994 and received the 1998 University Musical Society Distinguished Artist Award in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The bass guitarist in the alternative rock/pop band Eisley. He was approached by his first cousins f

The bass guitarist in the alternative rock/pop band Eisley. He was approached by his first cousins from Tyler, Texas to replace former bassist Jonathan Wilson on July 5th, 2005.Garron also plays guitar/bass for his church, The Sugar Land Vineyard, when the band isn't touring.

Is an American cross country skier who has competed since 2001. His best individual World Cup finish

Is an American cross country skier who has competed since 2001. His best individual World Cup finish was ninth in an individual sprint event in Canada in 2008. It was announced on 26 January 2010 that Kuzzy qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics where he

A former Canadian national team and NASL player.A member of Canada's 1976 Olympic team, at the Olymp

A former Canadian national team and NASL player.A member of Canada's 1976 Olympic team, at the Olympic Games in Montreal, Ayre played against the Soviet Union and North Korea. He was also a member of Canada's national team at the Pan American Games in Mexico in 1975. He was with amateur side New Westminster Blues in 1976. In 1977 Garry turned professional with the Vancouver Whitecaps played 23 games in that first season and 15 in 1978 before being transferred to the New York Cosmos. With the Whitecaps, Ayre was used in a special midfield role to shadow the opposition's key offensive player.

Is a former professional American football player who played nine years in the National Football Lea

Is a former professional American football player who played nine years in the National Football League. A halfback and punter from Texas Tech, Anderson was the first round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in the 1965 NFL Draft,

(born January 23, 1954 in Tampa, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who played in th

(born January 23, 1954 in Tampa, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1978-1984.

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1998 to 2

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1998 to 2003, where he represented the 36th Legislative District.

(born September 9, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense", is a former cent

(born September 9, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who was known for outstanding defense.

Is an American Democratic Party politician from Texas, most noted for being the four-term commission

Is an American Democratic Party politician from Texas, most noted for being the four-term commissioner of the Texas General Land Office from 1983 to 1999 during the administrations of Governors Mark White, Bill Clements, Ann Richards, and George W. Bush a

Is an American comedian. He is best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry

Is an American comedian. He is best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show.Shandling was born to a Jewish American family in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Tucson, Arizona

Was a street photographer known for his portrayal of America in the mid 20th century.Winogrand studi

Was a street photographer known for his portrayal of America in the mid 20th century.Winogrand studied painting at City College of New York and painting and photography at Columbia University in New York City in 1948. He also attended a photojournalism class taught by Alexey Brodovich at The New School for Social Research in New York City in 1951.

Is a Dominican professional basketball player who previously played in the NBA.At 7 ft, 2 in and 315

Is a Dominican professional basketball player who previously played in the NBA.At 7 ft, 2 in and 315 pounds, his physique is often compared to that of Shaquille O'Neal, especially when he was a young and raw-skilled center at The College of St. Rose. However, Joseph's skills never materialized and he only appeared in a total of four National Basketball Association games, two with the Denver Nuggets and two with the Toronto Raptors during the 2000-01 NBA season.

(born October 12, 1954 in Arcata, California) is a former Major League Baseball player who played hi

(born October 12, 1954 in Arcata, California) is a former Major League Baseball player who played his entire career (1978-1987) for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is currently the roving infield coordinator for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Was a prominent American illustrator known for his work on children's books. He was 84 years old whe

Was a prominent American illustrator known for his work on children's books. He was 84 years old when he died. Garth Williams grew up on farms in New Jersey and Canada. When Garth was 10, he and his family moved to the United Kingdom, where he studied arc

A Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Narim in Stargate SG-1 and Simon Wallis in Stargate

A Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Narim in Stargate SG-1 and Simon Wallis in Stargate Atlantis.Sanford has also made guest appearances on such television series as Airwolf (Season 4), MacGyver, Sliders, The Outer Limits, Earth: Final Conflict, Dark Angel, The 4400, Eureka and Supernatural.

A professional Super Heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Trinidad and Tobago descent,

A professional Super Heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Trinidad and Tobago descent, now living and fighting out of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Goodridge is known for his hard-hitting fighting style and showmanship. Besides martial arts, he is also renowned as one of the top ranked contenders in the world of professional arm wrestling.[1]

Was a Jewish American professional poker player who won five World Series of Poker bracelets.

Was a Jewish American professional poker player who won five World Series of Poker bracelets.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard, Phillips starred at the Universit

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard, Phillips starred at the University of Houston during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He played five seasons (1961-1966) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics and San Francisco Warriors.

Is a former American politician, a Democrat who served in the House of Representatives from 1989 to

Is a former American politician, a Democrat who served in the House of Representatives from 1989 to 2003. Condit represented California's 18th congressional district which includes much of the northern San Joaquin Valley (when he was first elected, this d

Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois, the son of Millie and Robert L. Sinise, who was a film edi

Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois, the son of Millie and Robert L. Sinise, who was a film editor. He is of part Italian ancestry. He attended Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois, and continued his education at Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. In 1974, Sinise and two friends, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry, founded the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Since its founding, Steppenwolf has showcased the talents of such notable actors as Kevin Anderson, Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Glenne Headly, John Malkovich, Jim True-Frost and Laurie Metcalf. At Steppenwolf, Sinise honed his acting and directing skills and worked on more than thirty of the company's productions.

An American astronomer, the endowed Leed '49 Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Dartmouth College

An American astronomer, the endowed Leed '49 Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Dartmouth College, and recipient of the Alexander Von Humboldt Prize. Wegner was also a member of a famous group of seven astronomers called the Seven Samurai who, in the 1980s, discovered the location of the Great Attractor. He has co-authored and authored over 320 articles in astronomy and astrophysics. [1] [2] [3] Gary Wegner received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona in 1967, and his PhD in Astronomy from the University of Washington in 1971. He is the Margaret Anne and Edward Leed '49 Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth and a recipient of the prestigious Alexander Von Humboldt Prize from the Humboldt Foundation in Germany where he spent time at the Ruhr University. He has also worked at Mount Stromlo Observatory in the Australian Capital Territory, Oxford University, the South African Astronomical Observatory, the University of Delaware, Pennsylvania State University,

Was an American professional wrestler who performed mainly in Stampede Wrestling in Canada and with

Was an American professional wrestler who performed mainly in Stampede Wrestling in Canada and with UWF International and All Japan Pro Wrestling in Japan. Albright was a member through marriage of the famous Anoa'i wrestling family, including Afa and Sik

Gary Allan Herzberg was born and raised in La Mirada, California,[1] to Harley and Mary Herzberg.[2]

Gary Allan Herzberg was born and raised in La Mirada, California,[1] to Harley and Mary Herzberg.[2] To ensure that the family would focus on music, Allan's mother insisted that the family's guitars would aways remain visible in the home. At age thirteen,

Is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.professionally as Gary Allan

Is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale, which was released in 1996 on Decca Records. A second album, It Would Be You, followed in 1998 on Decca.