American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a prominent American geographer, sometimes termed the "father of floodplain management" and the

Was a prominent American geographer, sometimes termed the "father of floodplain management" and the "leading environmental geographer of the 20th century" (Wescoat, 2006). White is known predominantly for his work on natural hazards, particularly flooding, and the importance of sound water management in contemporary society. He was raised in Chicago in the Hyde Park neighborhood, and spent summers in the Tongue River Valley of Wyoming, before studying at the University of Chicago, where he earned his B.S. in 1932 and his PhD in 1942. From 1946 to 1955 he was President of Haverford College. He then returned to Chicago as a professor of geography, where he was the central figure in the "Chicago school" of natural hazards research. In 1970, he moved to the University of Colorado, before retiring after ten years there. Having published his first paper in 1935, he was still publishing into his 90s (Wescoat and White, 2003).

Is an American stand-up comedian and actor whose most salient feature is a distinctively loud, raspi

Is an American stand-up comedian and actor whose most salient feature is a distinctively loud, rasping,[1] grating voice. [2] His person has been described as "visually unfortunate" and a dinosauric "boner".[3] He has played numerous roles in film and tel

Was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 8th congressional district from January 3, 196

Was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 8th congressional district from January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1977.Gude was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates in January 1953, and was later elected to the House of Delegates in 1954, servi

(January 27, 1855 in Hoboken, New Jersey - May 27, 1921 in Hoboken, NJ), was an American professiona

(January 27, 1855 in Hoboken, New Jersey - May 27, 1921 in Hoboken, NJ), was an American professional baseball player who played third base and shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1885-1895.

(born May 19, 1928) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played ten seasons with the New

(born May 19, 1928) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played ten seasons with the New York Yankees, going to the World Series in eight of those seasons.

American professional basketball player for the NBA's Washington Wizards.

American professional basketball player for the NBA's Washington Wizards.

Is a former Nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (1993-9

Is a former Nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (1993-99, 2001-03). He was considered by many as one of the greatest run stuffers of his era.

Is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2

Is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2010. He represents the 5th legislative district. Wilson was Councilman-at-Large in Camden, New Jersey from 1997 to 2000 and from 2005 to 2010, when he was

Was a Nebraska Republican politician.He was elected as the Richland County Clerk in 1862 and twice r

Was a Nebraska Republican politician.He was elected as the Richland County Clerk in 1862 and twice reelected also publishing a newspaper. He became a member of the Richland Center, Wisconsin city council in 1868 and 1869 and then the city's mayor in 1869.

Was a famous American physical chemist known for the discovery of the covalent bond (see his Lewis d

Was a famous American physical chemist known for the discovery of the covalent bond (see his Lewis dot structures and his 1916 paper "The Atom and the Molecule"), his purification of heavy water, his reformulation of chemical thermodynamics in a mathematically rigorous manner accessible to ordinary chemists, his theory of Lewis acids and bases, and his photochemical experiments. In 1926, Lewis coined the term "photon" for the smallest unit of radiant energy. He was a brother of Alpha Chi Sigma, the professional chemistry fraternity.

Is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for seventeen seasons with the Buffa

Is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for seventeen seasons with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Known for his ability to stickhandle in close quarters, he was regarded as one of the most gifted and skillful playmaking centres ever to play the game.

(April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball

(April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers.

Was a Mexican-born actor in American films.He was born Luis Antonio Damaso de Alonso in Juarez, Chih

Was a Mexican-born actor in American films.He was born Luis Antonio Damaso de Alonso in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He initially intended to follow in his father's footsteps and become a bullfighter but when the family moved to the United States, he became interested in acting when he was literally picked off the streets for a role as an extra. He chose his screen name by combining the names of two of his favorite actors, John Gilbert and Ruth Roland. His dashing good looks helped him find work immediately although he was often cast in the typical "Latin Lover" role.

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

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

Was an African-American politician and Los Angeles City Councilman for nearly thirty years. Lindsay

Was an African-American politician and Los Angeles City Councilman for nearly thirty years. Lindsay would serve on the City Council until his death on November 11, 1990 at Queen of Angels-Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center.

Is a Salvadoran soccer player who currently plays for C.D. Aguila. He started his career playing mid

Is a Salvadoran soccer player who currently plays for C.D. Aguila. He started his career playing midfielder for C.D. FAS.

Is a Major League Baseball infielder in the Boston Red Sox organization. He is 6-2 feet tall and wei

Is a Major League Baseball infielder in the Boston Red Sox organization. He is 6-2 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds. Velazquez is a graduate of Paramount High School in Paramount, California. In 2005 Velazquez married his high school sweetheart, Claudia Tinoco. Velazquez has played in the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox organizations.After Mike Lowell was placed on the disabled list in the middle of the 2008 American League Division Series, Velazquez filled his roster spot, and became eligible to play in game four of the playoffs after only three major league appearances and one major league hit.[2]

Is a former Cameron County, Texas, judge and is the current Cameron County Democratic Chairman. He s

Is a former Cameron County, Texas, judge and is the current Cameron County Democratic Chairman. He served as the head of Cameron County's government from 1995 to 2006.On May 12, 2011, Hinojosa announced his intention to run for Chair of the Texas Democrat

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays defender for Brescia in Italian Serie B.Due to

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays defender for Brescia in Italian Serie B.Due to his World Cup performances Brescia purchased him from Deportivo Saprissa on September 15 of the same year. In his initial seasons with Brescia, Martínez established himself as a mainstay in the rondinelle defense line.

A professional boxer.

A professional boxer.

Was a Polish born American actress and dancer who became famous in the US for popularizing a dance c

Was a Polish born American actress and dancer who became famous in the US for popularizing a dance called the "shimmy" which became fashionable in 1920s films and theater productions.

Is a Costa Rican slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, her best

Is a Costa Rican slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, her best finish was 26th in the K-1 event at Barcelona in 1992. Montenegro's husband, Oliver Fix of Germany, won the gold in the men's K-1 slalom event at the 1996

Was an Emmy Award-winning American comedienne and actress, best known for her five years as part of

Was an Emmy Award-winning American comedienne and actress, best known for her five years as part of the original cast of the NBC comedy series Saturday Night Live. Radner's death at 42 of ovarian cancer helped increase public awareness of the disease and the need for earlier detection and treatment

Was a Canadian politician. He served as leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party from 1961 to 1969, and

Was a Canadian politician. He served as leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party from 1961 to 1969, and was subsequently appointed to the Canadian Senate, where he served as Speaker from 1994 until 2001. He died shortly thereafter.Molgat was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in 1953, in the francophone riding of Ste. Rose. He was a Liberal-Progressive, and a supporter of Premier Douglas L. Campbell.

Is a former professional American football player. He is a two time Pro Bowl defensive back in 1991

Is a former professional American football player. He is a two time Pro Bowl defensive back in 1991 and 1992 for the San Diego Chargers after graduating from San Jose State University. He was inducted into the Chargers' Hall of Fame in 1998.