American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Canadian swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Democratic Party politician, who was a two-term member of the United States House of

Was an American Democratic Party politician, who was a two-term member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey.He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress and as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress,

(born December 8, 1940 in Passaic, New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1965 to 1

(born December 8, 1940 in Passaic, New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1965 to 1972. In 1970, while playing for the Minnesota Twins, Alyea had two 7 RBI games, on April 7 and on September 7.

A retired Canadian soccer player. He quit the game aged just 28 in 2001 to continue his studies.[1][

A retired Canadian soccer player. He quit the game aged just 28 in 2001 to continue his studies.[1][2] For Canada, Kusch participated in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup.Kusch briefly came out of retirement in 2007 to play for Columbus Clan FC; he earned a silver medal in the Open Canada Cup

Was the 24th Vice President of the United States (1897-1899) and the sixth Vice President to die whi

Was the 24th Vice President of the United States (1897-1899) and the sixth Vice President to die while in office. In addition, he served in various positions in the Republican Party: chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1880–91, and the

Was a military officer and politician from New Jersey. Born in Middletown Township, he completed pre

Was a military officer and politician from New Jersey. Born in Middletown Township, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was licensed as an attorney in 1804 and as a counselor in 1807, and commenced practice in Burlington, New Jersey. He served

(born on June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball left fielder and desig

(born on June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball left fielder and designated hitter who has played his entire career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Is an American cartoonist, best known for the Doonesbury comic strip.In 1970, Garry's creation of Do

Is an American cartoonist, best known for the Doonesbury comic strip.In 1970, Garry's creation of Doonesbury was syndicated by the newly formed Universal Press Syndicate. Today Doonesbury is syndicated to almost 1,400 newspapers worldwide and is accessibl

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the NHL i

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the NHL in the 2003–04 season. Undrafted, Burnett played primarily in the East Coast Hockey League before signing as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks on June 2

(born October 18, 1983 in Fresno, California) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who

(born October 18, 1983 in Fresno, California) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Baltimore Orioles.

Was an African American inventor who originated a respiratory protective hood (similar to the modern

Was an African American inventor who originated a respiratory protective hood (similar to the modern gas masks), invented a hair-straightening preparation, and patented a type of traffic signal. He is renowned for a heroic rescue in which he used his hood to save workers trapped in a tunnel system filled with fumes. He is credited as the first African-American in Cleveland to own an automobile.[1]Morgan spent most of his teenage years working as a handyman for a wealthy Cincinnati landowner. Like many African-Americans of his day, Morgan had to quit school at a young age, in order to work. However, the teen-aged Morgan hired his own tutor and continued his studies while living in Cincinnati.

Is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. He bats and throws right-handed.

Is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. He bats and throws right-handed.In 2005, his 89 runs batted in led not only the Rockies, but all major league rookies as well. In 2006, Atkins ranked in the top ten of nearly all batting categories in the National League, posting a .329 batting average with 120 runs batted in and 117 runs scored.

Is an American engineer and NASA astronaut. He was a backup crew member for Expedition 15 and joined

Is an American engineer and NASA astronaut. He was a backup crew member for Expedition 15 and joined Expedition 16 aboard the International Space Station for a short time before becoming a member of Expedition 17. He returned to Earth 14 June 2008 on boar

Is an American comedian and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was part of the original cast of t

Is an American comedian and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980.

Is an American bobsledder who has competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two

Is an American bobsledder who has competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002.

Was a leading and controversial ecologist from Dallas, Texas, who was most known for his 1968 paper,

Was a leading and controversial ecologist from Dallas, Texas, who was most known for his 1968 paper, The Tragedy of the Commons. He is also known for Hardin's First Law of Ecology, which states "You cannot do only one thing", and used the familiar phrase "Nice guys finish last" to sum up the "selfish gene" concept of life and evolution.[1]Hardin received a B.S. in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1936 and a PhD in microbiology from Stanford University in 1941. Moving to the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1946, he served there as Professor of Human Ecology from 1963 until his (nominal) retirement in 1978.

Is an American actor known for his role in the movie Four Brothers. Hedlund has starred in several m

Is an American actor known for his role in the movie Four Brothers. Hedlund has starred in several major films, including the epic Troy (in which he made his film industry debut as Patroclus, younger cousin of Achilles)

An American thoroughbred jockey.Gomez learned to ride by watching his father, Louie, who was a jocke

An American thoroughbred jockey.Gomez learned to ride by watching his father, Louie, who was a jockey at many tracks in the Southwest United States. When Gomez was in the tenth grade, he dropped out of school to start his career as a jockey, and began rid

A Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States Senate and United States House of Representati

A Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.He served as a member of the Kentucky Highway Commission 1932-1936; as a Referee in Bankruptcy 1941-1945; and as an appointed commissioner for the Kent

Is an American pair skater. With partner Katie Orscher, he is the 2005 U.S. National Champion. Lucas

Is an American pair skater. With partner Katie Orscher, he is the 2005 U.S. National Champion. Lucash was brought together with Orscher because he was searching for a new partner, and he remembered Katie, so he gave her a call. They are both clockwise ska

(October 11, 1894 - September 23, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 19

(October 11, 1894 - September 23, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1916 and 1920 for the Philadelphia Phillies (1916) and Boston Red Sox (1918, 1920). Listed at 5' 11.5", 176 lb., Fortune was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed.

Is a Chinese American actor. Wang is best known for his role in Star Trek: Voyager as Ensign Harry K

Is a Chinese American actor. Wang is best known for his role in Star Trek: Voyager as Ensign Harry Kim.

(born June 21, 1981 in Harvey, Illinois) is a first baseman in the Minnesota Twins organization of M

(born June 21, 1981 in Harvey, Illinois) is a first baseman in the Minnesota Twins organization of Major League Baseball.

Is an American Olympic swimmer who won two gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Is an American Olympic swimmer who won two gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

A running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played his collegiate footb

A running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played his collegiate football at Northern Illinois University, where he set several school rushing and scoring records.A Chicago native, Wolfe attended Fenwick High School before transferring to Holy Cross High School in River Grove, Illinois. He rushed for 4,311 yards and 56 touchdowns during the final two years of his high school career. Wolfe set eleven school records during his tenure at Holy Cross, and earned numerous honors from various Chicago Media sources including the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times.