American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was the patriarch of the Osmond family.He worked in real estate, insurance and as a postmaster for t

Was the patriarch of the Osmond family.He worked in real estate, insurance and as a postmaster for the city of Ogden, Utah. He loved to sing, and he taught his children to sing barbershop harmony. The children's natural talent received public notice, which led to frequent appearances at church functions and local civic events. Osmond managed his sons' careers, and gained an appearance at Disneyland in California. They caught the eye of Walt Disney, who took a personal interest in them. The boys auditioned for Andy Williams, who helped launch them into the national spotlight.

Is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is previously serve

Is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is previously served in the Maryland State Senate, representing District 46 in Baltimore City from 1983 to 2011.In January 2009, he introduced a bill (SB 233) intended to ban

Was the eleventh governor of Utah Territory. Emery was appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant for S

Was the eleventh governor of Utah Territory. Emery was appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant for Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the confederate states from 1870 to 1874 and governor in 1875. After his term ended in 1880, the Utah Legislature named E

Was a professional heavyweight boxer, born in Medford, Massachusetts. George fought his first profes

Was a professional heavyweight boxer, born in Medford, Massachusetts. George fought his first professional boxing match against Tony Lampton on August 24, 1967 in Portland, Maine and his last match on April 13, 1972 against Jimmy McDermott, also in Portla

Was an American Democratic politician from Missouri who served as the state's auditor from 1974 to 1

Was an American Democratic politician from Missouri who served as the state's auditor from 1974 to 1977.He was elected county executive from 1971 to 1974. During his watch the County built the Truman Sports Complex. In 1974, Lehr was elected Missouri audi

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American illustrator and caricaturist. He drew extensively from 1937 to 1967 for the New York

Was an American illustrator and caricaturist. He drew extensively from 1937 to 1967 for the New York Times, the New York Herald, the New York Journal American, the New York World-Telegram, and for the NBC, ABC, and CBS radio and television networks. A gra

Was an American mathematician and statistician. He contributed to the foundations of analysis of var

Was an American mathematician and statistician. He contributed to the foundations of analysis of variance, data analysis, experimental design, and statistical methodology. Snedecor's F distribution and the George W. Snedecor Award of the American Statisti

Is a United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Il

Is a United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, one of the busiest Federal Courts in the nation.In 1966, Lindberg was elected to the first of three terms in the Illinois House of Representatives,

American scientist who is best known for his work with pigments in the retina. He won a share of the

American scientist who is best known for his work with pigments in the retina. He won a share of the 1967 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Haldan Keffer Hartline and Ragnar Granit.

Is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America. He served as the forty-six

Is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America. He served as the forty-sixth Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000 and is the eldest son of former American President George Herbert Walker Bush and Barbara Bush. He was inaugurated a

Was a United States politician who was elected Governor of Alabama as a Democrat for four terms (196

Was a United States politician who was elected Governor of Alabama as a Democrat for four terms (1963-1967, 1971-1979 and 1983-1987) and ran for U.S. President four times, running as a Democrat in 1964, 1972, and 1976, and as the American Independent Part

Is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Henry's career

Is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Henry's career year in professional golf was 1969, when he won the National Airlines Open Invitational, and had his two best finishes in majors: solo 9th place at the U.S

Is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, producer, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfi

Is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, producer, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfilm. He is the creator of the epic Star Wars saga and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones. Today, Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful independent directors/producers, with an estimated net worth of $3.6 billion.[1]

Is a former Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in H

Is a former Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.

(September 16, 1852 - May 26, 1914) was a 19th century Major League Baseball First baseman and manag

(September 16, 1852 - May 26, 1914) was a 19th century Major League Baseball First baseman and manager for five different teams in five seasons, while managing two of them.[1]

Ed the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary W

Ed the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) and served as the first President of the United States of America (1789–1797).

(February 2, 1854 in Alton, Missouri - May 18, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri), is a former professiona

(February 2, 1854 in Alton, Missouri - May 18, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri), is a former professional baseball playe

Was an African American physician and diplomat. He was United States minister to Liberia from 1913 t

Was an African American physician and diplomat. He was United States minister to Liberia from 1913 to 1915.Buckner served in the post until 1915, during which time he also served as American Consul General in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. He became il

Was an African American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor whose studies and teaching revol

Was an African American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor whose studies and teaching revolutionized agriculture in the Southern United States. The day and year of his birth are unknown; he is believed to have been born before slavery was abolished in Missouri in January, 1864.[1] Much of Carver's fame was based on his research and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes. He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops as both a source of their own food as well as a source of other products to improve their quality of life. His most popular bulletin contained 105 existing food recipes that used peanuts.[3] He also created or disseminated about 100 products made from peanuts that were useful for the house and farm, including cosmetics, dyes, paints, plastics, gasoline, and nitroglycerin.

Was a general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He became one of the Kla

Was a general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He became one of the Klan's first members. In 1867, Gordon became the Klan's first Grand Dragon for the Realm of Tennessee, and wrote its "Precept," a book describing its organiza

(June 24, 1892 in Arlington, Kentucky - August 18, 1978 in Magnolia, Arkansas), is a former professi

(June 24, 1892 in Arlington, Kentucky - August 18, 1978 in Magnolia, Arkansas), is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1916-1929.

Was an American businessman and founder of Publix Super Markets. In 1930, despite the Great Depressi

Was an American businessman and founder of Publix Super Markets. In 1930, despite the Great Depression, Jenkins risked his career and everything he had to start a new grocery store in which the associates would be treated with utmost respect and dignity and the customers would receive friendly and efficient service every time they visited. He named this chain Publix.

Was the first Confederate governor of Kentucky. A lawyer-turned-farmer from Scott County, Kentucky,

Was the first Confederate governor of Kentucky. A lawyer-turned-farmer from Scott County, Kentucky, Johnson favored secession as a means of preventing the Civil War, believing the Union and Confederacy would be forces of equal strength, each too wary to a

Was born a slave and served as a Congressman from South Carolina.

Was born a slave and served as a Congressman from South Carolina.