American Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is an Emmy award-nominated American actress. Douglas was born Illeana Hesselberg in Quincy, Massachu

Is an Emmy award-nominated American actress. Douglas was born Illeana Hesselberg in Quincy, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joan (née Georgescu) and Gregory Hesselberg (aka Douglas).[1] Her paternal grandparents were Rosalind Hightower and actor Melvyn Dou

Became a leading early 20th-century painter in abstract styles in New York City. His work, a search

Became a leading early 20th-century painter in abstract styles in New York City. His work, a search for philosophical order through visual expression, embraced Cubism and Geometric abstraction and was much influenced by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia.Bolotowsky immigrated to America in 1923 and, settling in New York City, attended the National Academy of Design. He became associated with a group called The Ten, artists including Louis Schanker, Adolph Gottlieb, Mark Rothko and Joseph Solman who rebelled against the strictures of the Academy and held independent exhibitions.

A Belgian physicist and Nobel Laureate chemist noted for his work on dissipative structures, complex

A Belgian physicist and Nobel Laureate chemist noted for his work on dissipative structures, complex systems, and irreversibility.

Is a professional boxer. Mayfield turned pro in 1994 and was a popular local fighter known for being

Is a professional boxer. Mayfield turned pro in 1994 and was a popular local fighter known for being on boxing cards in various New Jersey venues. He won the IBF Cruiserweight Title with a win over Uriah Grant in 1997. In his first Title defense mayfield

Is a Somali-American supermodel. Iman is married to David Bowie.

Is a Somali-American supermodel. Iman is married to David Bowie.

Is an American professional basketball player of partial Nigerian descent. He is currently a member

Is an American professional basketball player of partial Nigerian descent. He is currently a member of the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA., attended Portland's Jefferson High School and Portland State University where he starred for the Vikings. He started his professional basketball career by playing in the NBDL with the Charleston Lowgators. He was called up to play with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 14, 2004, but was later waived and joined another D-League team, the Fort Worth Flyers, for whom he averaged 17.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. On April 6, 2006, Udoka was signed by the New York Knicks. Udoka was waived by the Knicks on September 11, 2006.

Was an American radio personality.

Was an American radio personality.

Was an American photographer known for her photography of botanicals, nudes and industry.She soon lo

Was an American photographer known for her photography of botanicals, nudes and industry.She soon lost interest and sold the camera to a friend. It wasn’t until 1906, while studying at the University of Washington in Seattle, that she was inspired by an encounter with the work of Gertrude Kasebier to take up photography again. With the help of her chemistry professor, Dr. Horace Byers, she began to study the chemistry behind photography; she subsidized her tuition by photographing plants for the botany department.After graduating in 1907 she went to work with Edward S. Curtis in his Seattle studio. This gave Cunningham the valuable opportunity to learn about the portrait business and the practical side of photography.

Was an American Emmy-winning comic actress best known for her role opposite Sid Caesar on Your Show

Was an American Emmy-winning comic actress best known for her role opposite Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows.Coca took lessons in piano, dance, and voice as a child and while still a teenager moved from Philadelphia to New York City to become a dancer. She got her first job in the chorus of the Broadway musical When You Smile, and became a headliner in Manhattan nightclubs with music arranged by her first husband, Robert Burton. She gained prominence when she began to combine music with comedy; her first critical success was in New Faces of 1934.

Is a Pakistani born American cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he

Is a Pakistani born American cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he has played for the United States national cricket team since 2000. Born in Sialkot in 1979, Imran Awan first played for the USA in 2000, touring England. He didn't play again until the 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland. After playing in warm-up matches against the Northern Cricket Union President's XI and Namibia he played five matches in the tournament proper. He took 4/46 against Papua New Guinea, his best List A bowling performance. In 2006, he played in the ICC Americas Championship in King City, Ontario, and most recently represented his country in Division Five of the World Cricket League in Jersey in 2008.

Was a Hungarian chess master.In 1921, he took 2nd in Celje. In 1920s König played in several tourna

Was a Hungarian chess master.In 1921, he took 2nd in Celje. In 1920s König played in several tournaments in Vienna; he was 3rd in 1921, 14th in 1922 (Akiba Rubinstein won), 3rd-4th in 1925, 4-5th in 1926 (Rudolf Spielmann won), and 3rd-5th in 1926.

Is an American author and host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa. Known for creating fin

Is an American author and host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa. Known for creating fine cuisine foods with an emphasis on quality ingredients and timesaving tips, she has been championed by Martha Stewart

Is a Los Angeles, California-based singer-songwriter, one half of The Bird and the Bee, a member of

Is a Los Angeles, California-based singer-songwriter, one half of The Bird and the Bee, a member of the band Merrick, with Bryony Atkinson, and a member of the trio The Living Sisters, with Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark. Her 2006 solo album All Rise was a

Is an American soccer player who currently plays for Saint Louis Athletica.Trotter was selected by S

Is an American soccer player who currently plays for Saint Louis Athletica.Trotter was selected by Saint Louis Athletica in the Women's Professional Soccer General Draft on October 6 2008, who played at Florida State from 2003-06, was the first player picked by St. Louis draft (Second round, 14th overall pick).

Cohn was discovered by actress Charlotte Rae when Rae and other producers of The Facts of Life visit

Cohn was discovered by actress Charlotte Rae when Rae and other producers of The Facts of Life visited Westlake School in North Hollywood, California while doing research for the show.[4] She was cast in the role of Natalie and portrayed the character for

An American singer who is best known for her bands The Nymphs and Motel Shootout.The Nymphs spent th

An American singer who is best known for her bands The Nymphs and Motel Shootout.The Nymphs spent the mid-to-late 80's honing their craft in New Jersey, but soon decided to try to make it big in California. They hadn't been there more than a few months be

Was a Golden Globe-winning, Emmy-nominated Swedish-American movie and TV actress. Stevens was an ins

Was a Golden Globe-winning, Emmy-nominated Swedish-American movie and TV actress. Stevens was an insecure and often ill child. Her parents divorced while living in Sweden and when she was nine years-old she moved with her father to New York City. [1] When

Was a Canadian cricket player. He made his début for Canada in a match against Barbados in 1987. He

Was a Canadian cricket player. He made his début for Canada in a match against Barbados in 1987. He represented Canada at three ICC Trophy tournaments and in 13 List A matches, including the cricket tournament at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Is a Mexican-American poet, vocalist, songwriter and photographer.In 1989, Ingrid formed a band call

Is a Mexican-American poet, vocalist, songwriter and photographer.In 1989, Ingrid formed a band called 'Skyfish' with Richard Werbowenko. They created a six-song album released only on cassette. Ingrid ran into Prince a year or so later and handed him a c

Is a Canadian politician and a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, sitting for the Mani

Is a Canadian politician and a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, sitting for the Manitoba riding of Dauphin

Is a Canadian former professional wrestler of Romanian descent. He was born and raised in Ontario, C

Is a Canadian former professional wrestler of Romanian descent. He was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. To wrestling fans, Croitoru is better known by his ring names, Johnny K-9 and Bruiser Bedlam. He competed in several Canadian wrestling promotions,

A British-born American actress.Skye's most well-known performance is as Diane Court in the 1989 fil

A British-born American actress.Skye's most well-known performance is as Diane Court in the 1989 film Say Anything. She made her film debut in River's Edge in 1986, and played the title character in The Rachel Papers (1989). In 1992, she played the role of Elanore Grey on the short-lived TV show Covington Cross. More recently, she appeared as Mrs. Veal in an episode of the TV show Arrested Development. She also had a small but well-received part in the 2007 David Fincher film Zodiac.

Was a Representative from Missouri. He was a Republican.He served in the army during the Civil War,

Was a Representative from Missouri. He was a Republican.He served in the army during the Civil War, and was a representative between 1873 and 1875. He ran for reelection but lost. He died in Princeton, Missouri in 1926.

Is a retired American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.He attended Providence Coll

Is a retired American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.He attended Providence College and the University of Pennsylvania[1] but was not selected in an NBA Draft. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks from 1999–2001, as well as Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association in 2002. He also played 13 games with the Australian NBL's Gold Coast Rollers in 1996.[2]

Was a United States statesman and newspaper publisher.Copley was elected as a Republican to the Sixt

Was a United States statesman and newspaper publisher.Copley was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses, as a Progressive to the Sixty-fourth Congress, and as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth through Sixty-seventh Congresses