American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a prominent singer/songwriter of gospel music, the author of several hymns and hymn tunes.Born in

Is a prominent singer/songwriter of gospel music, the author of several hymns and hymn tunes.Born in Winchester, Ontario, Canada, Shea was one of eight children of a Wesleyan Church minister and his wife. He began singing in the church choir in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His family later moved to Upstate New York and from there, he went on to work in commercial radio. Living in Chicago, he wrote and sang religious music that led to his performing on religious radio broadcasts and to a calling in gospel music that spanned more than sixty years with Billy Graham and his ministry, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. His association with Graham began in 1943, while Graham was pastor of the Village Church in Western Springs, Illinois with the inauguration of Graham's "Songs in the Night" radio progam.

Was a professional baseball player with the Houston Astros in 1983.[1] His only baseball card appear

Was a professional baseball player with the Houston Astros in 1983.[1] His only baseball card appeared in the 1984 Topps set.[citation needed]

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned h

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the C-1 1000 m event at Melbourne in 1956.

Was a politician from the Northwest Territories, Canada. Elected as "Government Leader", Braden woul

Was a politician from the Northwest Territories, Canada. Elected as "Government Leader", Braden would retroactively become the second Premier of the Northwest Territories, after a motion was passed in 1994 to change the official title.Some of the changes implemented by Braden allowed for additional representation in the legislative council, the removal of the appointed commissioner and deputy commissioner from the executive council and for the allowance of control of territorial affairs to elected members.

Was an American physicist who played a key role in the technical administration of the Manhattan Pro

Was an American physicist who played a key role in the technical administration of the Manhattan Project.Pegram graduated from Trinity in 1895 and taught high school before becoming a teaching assistant in physics at Columbia University in 1900. He was to spend the rest of his working life at Columbia, taking his doctorate in 1903 and becoming a full professor in 1918. His administrative career began as early as 1913 when he became the department's executive officer. By 1918, he was Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences but he resigned in 1930 to relaunch his research activities, performing many meticulous measurements on the properties of neutrons with John R. Dunning.[1]

Was a minimalist artist and composer (although not in the conventional sense) and a professional che

Was a minimalist artist and composer (although not in the conventional sense) and a professional chemist who has worked as consultant for such companies as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Mobil Oil. He was an early Fluxus artist. His nom de guerre is an homage to Bertolt Brecht.Brecht studied at John Cage's New School for Social Research in 1958 and 1959. He also wrote about Fluxus in The Fluxus Newspaper. Hannah Higgins, daughter of Dick Higgins and Alison Knowles, mentions and quotes Brecht several times in her landmark book about Fluxus, "The Fluxus Experience" (2002). Notable contributions to Fluxus from George Brecht include "Word Events", and Water Yam,

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1912 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1912 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States, who has won four Olympic medals (one silver,

Is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States, who has won four Olympic medals (one silver, three bronze) in his career. Breen twice broke the world record in the 1500 m freestyle.

Was a film and television actor in American cinema. He was born George Brendan Nolan in Raharabeg, C

Was a film and television actor in American cinema. He was born George Brendan Nolan in Raharabeg, County Roscommon on the opposite bank of the River Shannon from the town of Shannonbridge, County Offaly, Ireland, to a family with a history of British Arm

Was an ichthyologist, although most of his time was spent as a museum administrator and he was very

Was an ichthyologist, although most of his time was spent as a museum administrator and he was very interested in the history of science, especially the history of the development of science in America. Goode graduated from Wesleyan University and studied at Harvard University ([1]).

Was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.He was a member of the Michigan State Senate 4th Di

Was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.He was a member of the Michigan State Senate 4th District, 1837-1838. He established an iron foundry at Jackson in 1840 and served in the Michigan State House of Representatives in 1842. He served as State

Was an Academy Award-winning American comedian, actor and writer His career spanned vaudeville, film

Was an Academy Award-winning American comedian, actor and writer His career spanned vaudeville, film, radio and television, with and without his equally legendary wife, Gracie Allen..

Was an American former professional wrestler. He was best known under his ring name Mr. Wrestling. M

Was an American former professional wrestler. He was best known under his ring name Mr. Wrestling. Mr. Wrestling became a major superstar in the Georgia, Florida, Texas and Mid-Atlantic territories. He wrestled in the Worldwide Wrestling Federation in the

Was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he finished fourth of the heav

Was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he finished fourth of the heavyweight class. He was not able to fight in the bronze medal bout against Frederick Feary.

Was an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbour

Was an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he was eliminated in the heats of the C-2 1000 m event.

Is a retired American basketball player and coach. A 6'4" forward/guard from the University of Michi

Is a retired American basketball player and coach. A 6'4" forward/guard from the University of Michigan, Lee was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the fourth round of the 1959 NBA Draft. He had a seven-year career in the NBA, playing 2 seasons with the Pistons and five with the San Francisco Warriors.

Was an American artist, whose work depicted his view of American life in the frontier lands along th

Was an American artist, whose work depicted his view of American life in the frontier lands along the Missouri River. Left to languish in obscurity, Bingham's work was rediscovered in the 1930s and he is now widely considered one of the greatest American

Was an American stage and film actor, director, and producer. He was best known for his Academy Awar

Was an American stage and film actor, director, and producer. He was best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of General George S. Patton Jr. in the film Patton, as well as for his flamboyant performance as General Buck Turgidson in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove.

A country music singer from Canada. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and later li

A country music singer from Canada. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and later lived in Hopewell, NS (where he still owns land) before he moved west. He currently lives in High River, Alberta. He also holds an appointment in the Canadia

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'4" guard/forward from St. Bonaventure Univ

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'4" guard/forward from St. Bonaventure University, Carter was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the eighth round of the 1967 NBA Draft. Carter played only game for the Pistons, however, and then joined the Washington Caps of the rival American Basketball Association. He went on to play seven seasons in the ABA, spending time with eight teams: the Caps, the Virginia Squires, the Carolina Cougars, the Pittsburgh Condors, the New York Nets, the Memphis Sounds, the Baltimore Claws and the Utah Stars. Carter represented the Squires in the 1971 ABA All-Star Game, and he retired from basketball in 1976 with 8,863 combined ABA/NBA career points.

Is an American lacrosse player with the Philadelphia Wings of National Lacrosse League. He is a defe

Is an American lacrosse player with the Philadelphia Wings of National Lacrosse League. He is a defensive midfielder. A William Penn Charter School graduate, Castle played collegiate lacrosse with the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays where he helped his team win t

An American military leader, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense. Once noted as t

An American military leader, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense. Once noted as the "organizer of victory" by Winston Churchill for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II.

Was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secre

Was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense. Once noted as the "organizer of victory" by Winston Churchill for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II,[1] Marshall supervised the U.S. Army during the war and was the chief military adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Was an American painter, author and traveler who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the

Was an American painter, author and traveler who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West.Catlin was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Following a brief career as a lawyer, he produced two major collections of paintings of American I

Was a United States Navy officer who also competed for the United States as a fencer. Competing in f

Was a United States Navy officer who also competed for the United States as a fencer. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he earned three bronze medals (Indivudual épée: 1928, Team foil: 1932, Team épée: 1932).A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Calnan did