American Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is a naturalized Canadian football midfielder, who plays for Mexican side Puebla. Sanchez began his

Is a naturalized Canadian football midfielder, who plays for Mexican side Puebla. Sanchez began his career 2006 in his hometown with Puebla F.C. His first game for the club came in the Primera División de México - Apertura 2007. Sánchez was a member of Canada's Olympic team pursuing a place at the Beijing games in 2008.

Was a Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He was one of 22 children born to parents who h

Was a Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He was one of 22 children born to parents who had immigrated to the United states. Shortly after Ismael Valenzuela's birth, the family returned to their native Mexico. At age 14, Milo Valenzuela came ba

Is a former Canadian Senator. She was appointed to the Senate in 1999 by Jean Chrétien, and is a me

Is a former Canadian Senator. She was appointed to the Senate in 1999 by Jean Chrétien, and is a member of the Liberal Party. Finnerty retired from the Senate on July 15, 2005 upon reaching the chamber's mandatory retirement age of 75.

Is a Canadian author and journalist. Her journalism background is in newspapers and magazines, radio

Is a Canadian author and journalist. Her journalism background is in newspapers and magazines, radio and television. She was founder of Hands Magazine, at that time Canada's only national craft publication, and served as its editor throughout the 1980s. Assignments have included: Editor, CARP News; Producer, The Senior Report (TVO); Producer, On Top of the World (national TV series.) She writes regularly for a variety of publications in Canada and the U.S., including the Toronto Star, Good Times Magazine, Forever Young and TravelScoop and has appeared in the Medical Post, National Post, Globe and Mail, Halifax Herald, Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cloverdale Reporter and the Rotarian, as well as in-flights, Atmosphere and Airborn.

Was a Roman Catholic nun. Ferré was born in Ponce to a wealthy family, she was one of five siblin

Was a Roman Catholic nun. Ferré was born in Ponce to a wealthy family, she was one of five siblings, Jose, Carlos, Hernan, Rosario and Puerto Rico's former governor Luis A. Ferré. Other known members include Rosario Ferré and Pablo Casals. When she was 21, Ferré traveled to the United States where she commenced her novitiate. After five years, she completed the solemn vows. As part of her religious work, Ferré travelled back and forth between Puerto Rico and the United States during the following decades, serving as an abbess in Cabo Rojo and New York City

Is a world champion female boxer. The Girgrah family is of the old, high society, families of Aden,

Is a world champion female boxer. The Girgrah family is of the old, high society, families of Aden, Yemen. They trace their roots to the northern Yemeni mountains of Al Bayda governorate. Isra, at the age of 3, moved to Canada with her family in 1974 and

Was a Jewish-American International Master of chess. He was clearly a grandmaster-strength player by

Was a Jewish-American International Master of chess. He was clearly a grandmaster-strength player by present day standards, but he never got the title. He is most remembered today for the books he wrote about chess, many of which are still highly recommended for students of the game.

Is a Brazilian-Salvadoran footballer currently signed to Toledo Colônia Work.He became a Salvadoran

Is a Brazilian-Salvadoran footballer currently signed to Toledo Colônia Work.He became a Salvadoran citizen in 1996. He participated in 1998 FIFA World Cup campaign under the former, popular Serbian coach Milovan Djoric.

An Academy Award-nominated American actor and film producer known for his cleft chin, his gravelly v

An Academy Award-nominated American actor and film producer known for his cleft chin, his gravelly voice and his recurring roles as the kinds of characters Douglas himself once described as "sons of bitches". He is also father to Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas. He was #17 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male American screen legends of all time.

Received his BFA from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest and gained prominence as a

Received his BFA from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest and gained prominence as a commercial illustrator and animator in the mid-1980s when he emigrated to the United States.

Was a Canadian biochemist, and Ukrainian Canadian community leader. He was born in the village of De

Was a Canadian biochemist, and Ukrainian Canadian community leader. He was born in the village of Denysiw, near Ternopil, Ukraine. He came to Canada at age one in 1910 with his parents, who homesteaded near Delph, Alberta, north of Vegreville. He finished

Was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He was elected to represent the

Was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He was elected to represent the 2nd legislative district in 1978, following the resignation of Robert E. Bellomini.

Is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1

Is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the Winnipeg riding of Sturgeon Creek for the Manitoba Liberal Party.In the provincial election of 1988, she defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative Frank Johnston by 659 votes in Sturgeon Creek. The Manitoba Liberals increased their parliamentary representation from one to twenty in this election, and Yeo sat in the official opposition for the next two years.

(born July 23, 1908 in Northview, Missouri) is a former All-Star right fielder in Major League Baseb

(born July 23, 1908 in Northview, Missouri) is a former All-Star right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1935-1942) and Chicago Cubs (1943-1944).

Is a boxer who has compiled a record of 36-12-2 (12 KOs) since becoming a professional in 1992. He a

Is a boxer who has compiled a record of 36-12-2 (12 KOs) since becoming a professional in 1992. He attended Simon Gratz High School. Robinson had been a lightweight and Junior Welterweight contender. He has been in several notable bouts, particularly his

(April 24, 1943 - October 8, 2006) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for t

(April 24, 1943 - October 8, 2006) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Colt .45's & Astros (1963-64, 1967-68), San Diego Padres (1969-72) and Atlanta Braves (1974).

Is a Russian-born Canadian cross country skier who has been competing since 2002. At the 2006 Winter

Is a Russian-born Canadian cross country skier who has been competing since 2002. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he earned his best finish of 13th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit, representing Russia. Babikov's best finish at the FIS Nordic Wor

Is a retired Canadian professional soccer player who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer

Is a retired Canadian professional soccer player who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League, playing as a defender. In 1979, Belfiore signed with the Detroit Express of the North American Soccer League as an eighteen year old. He then moved to the Washington Diplomats in 1981 and then to the Chicago Sting for the 1982 season. Belfiore appeared four times for the Canadian U-20 national team during the 1978 CONCACAF U-20 tournament. He then played one game for the Canadian Olympic Team during qualifications for the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is an American cartoonist and comics-author based in Chicago, Illinois.Noted for combining blackly h

Is an American cartoonist and comics-author based in Chicago, Illinois.Noted for combining blackly humorous taboo-laden subject matter with simplified and exaggerated cartoon drawing styles, Brunetti's best known comic work is collected in his largely aut

Represented the 34th District in the New York State Assembly, which comprises portions of Jackson He

Represented the 34th District in the New York State Assembly, which comprises portions of Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst.First elected to the Assembly in 1976, he served in a variety of capacities both in government and within the Democratic Party,

(March 19, 1962 – December 27, 2003), born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, was a Puerto Rican Major Leagu

(March 19, 1962 – December 27, 2003), born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player

An American classical pianist. He received his bachelor's degree in music from North Texas State Uni

An American classical pianist. He received his bachelor's degree in music from North Texas State University, and an Artist's Diploma from the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome. Davis studied under Silvio Scionti, Carlo Zecchi and played regularly for Vladimir Horowitz. He debuted at New York City's Town Hall in 1959.Davis made his international debut at the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto. He has toured the world with several major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the National Orchestra of Spain. He has performed under such world-famous conductors as Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy and Lorin Maazel. He is listed in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, and has received the Handel Medallion from New York City for contributions to the city's cultural life.

Is an American computer scientist and Internet pioneer.Sutherland earned his Bachelor's degree in el

Is an American computer scientist and Internet pioneer.Sutherland earned his Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), his Master's degree from Caltech, and his Ph.D. from MIT in EECS in 1963.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s.

Is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was his party's nomin

Is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was his party's nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1998.Itkin held a variety of leadership positions with the House's Democratic caucus. He served as majority whip from 19