American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a former Michigan State University basketball player and National Football League wide receiver t

Is a former Michigan State University basketball player and National Football League wide receiver turned novelist.At Bangor High School, Gent led the Bangor Vikings basketball team to the 1960 State Championship.

American mouse geneticist and basic transplant immunologist.

American mouse geneticist and basic transplant immunologist.

(July 8, 1914 - October 25, 1994) was a backup second baseman/shortstop in Major League Baseball who

(July 8, 1914 - October 25, 1994) was a backup second baseman/shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937) and St. Louis Cardinals (1943-1945).

Is an American politician from California who served as the Republican thirty-fifth Governor of Cali

Is an American politician from California who served as the Republican thirty-fifth Governor of California (1983–1991) and as California Attorney General (1979–1983).

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.After leading the University of Nort

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.After leading the University of North Carolina to an NCAA title in 1993, he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 12th overall pick in that year's NBA Draft. With the Lakers, he wore three different jersey numbers - #24, #30 and #9. Lynch was traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies along with Anthony Peeler in 1996 in order to open up salary cap space in order to sign Shaquille O'Neal. He joined the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent in 1999.

First black world boxing champion in any weight class, while also being the first ever Canadian-born

First black world boxing champion in any weight class, while also being the first ever Canadian-born boxing champion.

Is a former American professional golfer who won twenty PGA Tour tournaments during his career.He wa

Is a former American professional golfer who won twenty PGA Tour tournaments during his career.He was a self-taught golfer, and received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida G

Is a former NASA astronaut.George was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. He

Is a former NASA astronaut.George was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. He flew as a scientific equipment operator in the WB 57-F earth resources aircraft and served as the Astronaut Office representative in the Space Shuttle Ext

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.. In 1904 h

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.. In 1904 he was member of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played all two matches as a defender.

Is a piano and synthesizer pioneer and singer. He made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Lu

Is a piano and synthesizer pioneer and singer. He made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio. He is known for his solo work as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.

Is an American Democratic politician who served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1979

Is an American Democratic politician who served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1979 to 1983. In 1989 he founded the City Stages music festival in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.McMillan was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives an

Was an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner; one of only five people ever designate

Was an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner; one of only five people ever designated "Exemplars of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

Is an American chef and entertainer who currently presents the cooking show Ham on the Street on the

Is an American chef and entertainer who currently presents the cooking show Ham on the Street on the Food Network, which started its second season in the summer of 2007. He took over hosting duties from Jim O'Connor for the Food Network show The Secret Li

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from Stephen F. Austin State Uni

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from Stephen F. Austin State University, Johnson played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association from 1970 to 1974. He was a member of the Baltimore Bullets, Dallas Chaparrals, and Houston Rockets. In his professional career, Johnson averaged 3.7 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game.

Was a Michigan politician. He was a member of the Masons, the Grand Army of the Republic and a Knigh

Was a Michigan politician. He was a member of the Masons, the Grand Army of the Republic and a Knight of the Maccabbes.Newell entered public service as Flint's Postmaster and held the position of School Director and city supervisor of Flint's First Ward.

Was an American soldier, politician, railroad executive and diplomat. He became president of the Ten

Was an American soldier, politician, railroad executive and diplomat. He became president of the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad in 1868, serving in that executive post for nine years. Unlike many of his former Confederate compatriots, he became an active

Was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. McNeely is likely most noted for driving in Muddy Ruel a

Was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. McNeely is likely most noted for driving in Muddy Ruel as the winning run in the 1924 World Series.[1]

Founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented roll film, helping to bring photography to the mainst

Founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented roll film, helping to bring photography to the mainstream. Roll film was also the basis for the invention of the motion picture film in 1888 by world's first filmmaker, Louis Le Prince, and a decade later by his followers Léon Bouly, Thomas Edison, the Lumière Brothers and Georges Méliès.In 1874, Eastman became intrigued with photography, but found the process awkward. It required coating a glass plate with a liquid emulsion, which had to be quickly used before it dried. After three years of experimentation with British gelatin emulsions, Eastman developed a dry photographic plate, and patented it in both Britain and the US. In 1880 he began a photographic business.

Is an American scholar, professor and writer. He is the co-founder and Curator Emeritus of The J. Ll

Is an American scholar, professor and writer. He is the co-founder and Curator Emeritus of The J. Lloyd Eaton Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature. He is married to French/American scholar, professor and writer, Dani

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the qua

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the light heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Thyge Petersen.

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. He was a brother of Eugene Noble Foss. He attended Columbia

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. He was a brother of Eugene Noble Foss. He attended Columbia Law School and the School of Political Science at Columbia University in New York City. In 1889 he graduated from Union College of Law at Chicago, Illinoi

Was a professional American football defensive back. He started his career playing college football

Was a professional American football defensive back. He started his career playing college football at Boston University. He joined the Buffalo Bills in 1964 and immediately made an impact in the defensive backfield, with seven interceptions. Byrd was also a solid punt returner for his entire career

(April 18, 1888 - June 17, 1979), born in San Francisco, California, was a left fielder and left-han

(April 18, 1888 - June 17, 1979), born in San Francisco, California, was a left fielder and left-handed batter who played Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox (1910-17), New York Yankees (1919-20) and Washington Senators (1921).

known professionally as Eddie Arcaro, was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey

known professionally as Eddie Arcaro, was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who won more American Classic Races than any other jockey in history and is the only rider to have won the U.S. Triple Crown twice. He is widely regarded

Was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. As a pair skater, he

Was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. As a pair skater, he was the 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937 U.S. national champion with partner Maribel Vinson. As a single skater, he was the 1930, 1931, 1934, and 1936 U.S. bronz