American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is an American former professional basketball player.He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves w

Is an American former professional basketball player.He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 20th overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft. As a rookie, Glass set a Timberwolves franchise record for a resreve with 32 points off the bench versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Glass also played for the Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets and Charlotte Hornets in four NBA seasons from 1990–1996. His best season as a pro was in 1991-92 for the Timberwolves, when he appeared in 75 games averaging 11.5 points per game.

(born May 27, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota), is a retired professional baseball player who played sec

(born May 27, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota), is a retired professional baseball player who played second base in the major leagues from 1956-1965.

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays forward for Club Sport Herediano of the Costa

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays forward for Club Sport Herediano of the Costa Rican first division. Drummond had played almost his entire career for Saprissa, before being transferred to Club Sport Herediano this season. He has also been a forward for the Costa Rica national football team, making his debut in a friendly against Chile on 29 May 1999.[1] His twin brother, Jervis Drummond plays for Saprissa.

Was a Major League Baseball catcher.Willard's career was spent mostly in obscurity, however he did e

Was a Major League Baseball catcher.Willard's career was spent mostly in obscurity, however he did experience one significant moment of fame. On October 23, 1991, playing for the Atlanta Braves in the 1991 World Series against the Minnesota Twins, Willard would make his only series plate appearance in the bottom of the 9th of a 2-2 game, having been sent up to pinch-hit for Francisco Cabrera after a Minnesota pitching change with Mark Lemke on 3rd Base. Facing top reliever Steve Bedrosian with one out, Willard would loft a high fly out to Right Fielder Shane Mack, which proved to be just barely deep enough to score Lemke with the winning run that won the game for the Braves.[citation needed]

(born March 6, 1953 in Binghamton, New York) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

(born March 6, 1953 in Binghamton, New York) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Is an American National Basketball Association coach. He is one of professional basketball's most su

Is an American National Basketball Association coach. He is one of professional basketball's most successful coaches, with a career regular-season win–loss record of 1086–717 (as of the end of the 2007–08 NBA season), placing him fourth on the list of all-time most-winning NBA coaches. Sloan collected his 1,000th career win against the Dallas Mavericks in a 101-79 victory, which made him only the fifth coach in NBA history to surpass this milestone. After Tom Kelly stepped down as manager of the Minnesota Twins in 2001, Sloan became the longest tenured head coach in major league sports with a single franchise. The 2008-09 season will be his 21st at the helm of the Jazz.

Is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Houston Rockets. He attended col

Is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Houston Rockets. He attended college at the University of Kentucky. He currently plays in Serie A's Pallacanestro Cantù.[1

Is a former NFL running back who last played for the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2004. He had previously

Is a former NFL running back who last played for the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2004. He had previously played for the Phoenix and Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Francisco 49ers.

Is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who won two Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens

Is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who won two Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1950s.While Gerald is a three-time cup winner, fans will forever remember the Québec City, Québec native for two Cup-winning goals he gave up: to the Toronto Maple Leafs' Bill Barilko (1951), and a shot by Detroit Red Wings player Tony Leswick that was deflected by teammate Doug Harvey into the Canadiens goal (1954). McNeil was so frustrated by the Harvey own-goal, he retired to coach junior hockey the next season, but returned to the Habs in 1956 to earn his second Cup as back-up to Hall of Famer Jacques Plante (1956–1957). During the 1958 playoffs McNeil was called up as spare goalie by Montreal, His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup, but he did not play. His last game in the NHL was during the 1956–57 regular season.

Was an important Canadian sculptor and painter. Born in Toronto, Canada, Gladstone was typified as b

Was an important Canadian sculptor and painter. Born in Toronto, Canada, Gladstone was typified as bold, precocious, and prodigious from an early age, and as a child he was as committed to music as he was to painting, teaching himself to play the clarinet and forming a jazz band. He subsequently committed himself to the plastic arts, especially sculpture, for which he had a marked affinity and ability. He was soon earmarked a prodigy by curators and critics.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" forward/center from St. Mary of the Pla

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" forward/center from St. Mary of the Plains College, Govan spent nine years (1967–1976) in the now-defunct American Basketball Association, playing for the New Orleans Buccaneers, Memphis Pros, Utah Stars, and Virginia Squires. He tallied 5,251 career points and 7,119 career rebounds, and he appeared in the 1970 ABA All-Star Game.

Is an American professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the N

Is an American professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Boston Celtics with the 18th pick of the first round in the 2005 NBA Draft. He has performed well in many slam dunk competitions, having won the 2005 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest and the 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, while finishing as the runner-up in the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.[1]

Is a retired American basketball player.In 1962 Greenspan led the team in scoring (380 points and 15

Is a retired American basketball player.In 1962 Greenspan led the team in scoring (380 points and 15.2 average) and rebounding (235 rebounds and 9.4 average). In 1963 he repeated as leading scorer (365 points and 17.4) and rebounder (184 rebounds and 8.8 average), and also led the team with a .749 free throw percentage

Is an American Republican Party politician who served 18 years in the New Jersey General Assembly, f

Is an American Republican Party politician who served 18 years in the New Jersey General Assembly, from 1984 to 2002, where he represented the 34th Legislative District. He also served as mayor of Clifton, New Jersey from 1978 to 1982.Zecker was first ele

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'7" guard-forward from Kilgore College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Paddio played in three NBA seasons for five different teams. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets.

Is a professional basketball forward for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA.Wallace started immediatel

Is a professional basketball forward for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA.Wallace started immediately for the club, and went on to have an impressive season, averaging 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks a game. He continued to improve in 2005-06, before getting injured in January, averaging 14.5 points and 7 rebounds, and ranking in the top 10 in the NBA in field goal percentage (54.142), blocks (2.19), and steals per game (2.44). Since the NBA began counting blocks as a statistic in 1973, only two other players (David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon) in league history have averaged over 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per game in a single season. Wallace is now the heart and soul of the Charlotte franchise scoring nearly twenty points if not more in every game. His leadership and hustle inspires the team.

Is a music journalist turned music producer, and is regarded as one of the major record industry pla

Is a music journalist turned music producer, and is regarded as one of the major record industry players behind music from the 1950's through the 1980's. He coined the term "Rhythm & Blues", and was integral in signing and/or producing many of the biggest acts of the last 50 years, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield, and Bob Dylan. Wexler was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Is a former American football defensive tackle and four year starter from the University of Buffalo

Is a former American football defensive tackle and four year starter from the University of Buffalo (UB) where he earned several honors including second team All-American, Little All-America, and All-American Academic team.

Is a former NHL player and scout.

Is a former NHL player and scout.

Was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger.Though Mulligan is primarily known as one of

Was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger.Though Mulligan is primarily known as one of the leading baritone saxophonists in jazz history - playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz - he was also a notable arranger, working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and others. Mulligan's pianoless quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the more important cool jazz groups.

(born November 13, 1979, in Westminster, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas

(born November 13, 1979, in Westminster, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers.

Gerald Levert was born to The O'Jays frontman Eddie Levert and his wife Martha in Philadelphia on Ju

Gerald Levert was born to The O'Jays frontman Eddie Levert and his wife Martha in Philadelphia on July 13, 1966. Levert grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and due to his father's career, Levert would travel with the band regularly. While in high school, Lev

Was a Wisconsin politician.He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1951 and then was elect

Was a Wisconsin politician.He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1951 and then was elected in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1954 retiring in 1985.

Is a former professional football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his 11-

Is a former professional football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his 11-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers as an offensive lineman. As a 6'3", 250 lb. right guard, #64 was an integral part of the famous "Packer Sweep", a signature play in which both guards rapidly pull out from their normal positions and lead-block for the running back going around the end.

Is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.Madkins attended University of Calif

Is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.Madkins attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers and played with them from 1993 to 1994, and was signed by the Miami Heat on January 21, 1998, but was waived six days later without playing a game [1]. Madkins played briefly with the Golden State Warriors in 1998. He has also played in the Continental Basketball Association (with the Rockford Lightning),