American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma and an eighth-round draft pick by the Buffa

Was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma and an eighth-round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League in 1968.

Is an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip Garfield. Other comics that he has wor

Is an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip Garfield. Other comics that he has worked on include Tumbleweeds, Gnorm Gnat, U.S. Acres a.k.a. Orson's Farm, and a strip about Mr. Potato Head. He has written Emmy-award winning TV specials and was also one of the producers behind the "Garfield & Friends" TV show which aired on CBS from 1988-1995

(born June 27, 1983) is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. In 2006

(born June 27, 1983) is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. In 2006, Johnson played in Minor League Baseball for the Bowie Baysox. In 2007 he played for the Norfolk Tides.

It was a game in 1980 that first put McMahon in the national spotlight. As a junior at BYU during th

It was a game in 1980 that first put McMahon in the national spotlight. As a junior at BYU during the 1980 season, McMahon ran up gaudy statistics that were derided by critics as coming against weak opposition. But in the Holiday Bowl that December, McMah

Was an American author of sharply satirical, predominantly gay-themed transgressional fiction. A nat

Was an American author of sharply satirical, predominantly gay-themed transgressional fiction. A native Californian, his work is set almost entirely in Southern California. After graduating from UCLA, he began his career as a screenwriter, but became disillusioned and started writing novels instead.

Is a Canadian politician, and the current leader of the Green Party of Manitoba. Beddome joined the

Is a Canadian politician, and the current leader of the Green Party of Manitoba. Beddome joined the Green Party of Manitoba in 2006, and soon became the chair of its economic policy committee. He worked on Kaj Hasselriis's campaign for Mayor of Winnipeg in 2006, and stood as the Green candidate for the rural division of Minnedosa in the 2007 provincial election. He traveled by bicycle in the latter campaign, carrying a trailer and sleeping at campsites. Beddome said that he wanted to raise awareness about clean modes of transportation, as well as the problems faced by family farms. Beddome was elected to a two-year term as Manitoba Green Party leader on November 15, 2008, defeating incumbent Andrew Basham and third candidate Shane Nestruck. After his victory, he said that he would work toward running a full slate of candidates in the next provincial election. He was the party's candidate for a by-election in the northeast Winnipeg division of Elmwood in early 2009.

Was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader, considered by many music authori

Was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader, considered by many music authorities one of the fathers of Western swing and called by his fans the "King of Western Swing."He was born near Kosse, Texas to Emma Lee Foley and John Tompkins Wills. His father was a fiddle player who along with his grandfather, taught the young Wills to play the fiddle and the mandolin. Wills spent his youth picking cotton and listening to adults sing their way through the day. "I don't know whether they made them up as they moved down the cotton rows or not," Wills once told Charles Townsend, author of San Antonio Rose: The Life and Times of Bob Wills, "but they sang blues you never heard before."

(February 3, 1922 - January 11, 1999) was a left fielder/third baseman in Major League Baseball who

(February 3, 1922 - January 11, 1999) was a left fielder/third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for four different teams between 1951 and 1956.

Was Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky.In 1883, he ran for, and was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kent

Was Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky.In 1883, he ran for, and was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, serving a full four year term under Governor J. Proctor Knott.The city of Hindman in Knott County, Kentucky is named after him.

Was a Wall Street stock broker and a major thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder. James R. Keene

Was a Wall Street stock broker and a major thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder. James R. Keene bred National Museum of Racing and Hall of Famer Kingston and owned Domino, as well as breeding and owning future Hall of Famer inductees Colin, Peter Pan

(March 23, 1928

(March 23, 1928

July 10, 1864

July 10, 1864

Was a prominent Confederate politician. He was born in Halifax County, North Carolina and later repr

Was a prominent Confederate politician. He was born in Halifax County, North Carolina and later represented the state in the First Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1864. He also served in the Confederate Army.

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch-hitting specialist for the Chicago Cubs in 19

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch-hitting specialist for the Chicago Cubs in 1969, the Montreal Expos in 1970 and the Chicago White Sox in 1972. He also played in two seasons in Japan in 1972-73 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes.He played 43 games for the Cubs in their tumultuous 1969 season, most of them in utility and pinch-hitting roles. He is remembered specifically for a game on July 9, 1969, when he knocked a base hit in the ninth inning and broke up Tom Seaver's bid for a perfect game, disappointing the Shea Stadium crowd. However, this was only a minor setback for the Mets, as in that series they were in the process of melting the Cubs' summer-long first place lead down to almost nothing. Within a few days the Mets would take over first place, and go on to win the 1969 World Series.

Is an American character actor who has appeared in over one hundred television shows, feature films,

Is an American character actor who has appeared in over one hundred television shows, feature films, and plays.

Was a cartoonist who signed his work J. R. Williams. He was best known for his long-run daily syndic

Was a cartoonist who signed his work J. R. Williams. He was best known for his long-run daily syndicated panel, Out Our Way. As noted by Coulton Waugh in his 1947 book, The Comics, anecdotal evidence indicated that more Williams' cartoons were clipped and

Is an American short track speed skating competitor. He is an Olympic hopeful for the 2010 Winter Ol

Is an American short track speed skating competitor. He is an Olympic hopeful for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead singer and lead

Is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist on many of The Byrds' hit records. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds.

Was a NASCAR racecar driver.In 1967 he was part of a three driver crew that set a world speed record

Was a NASCAR racecar driver.In 1967 he was part of a three driver crew that set a world speed record of 174 mph in a Smokey Yunkick Z-28 Camaro at the Bonneville Salt Flats in a USAC/FIA event.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" power forward/center, McDaniels average

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" power forward/center, McDaniels averaged nearly 40 points per game as a senior at Allen County High School in Kentucky. From 1968 to 1971, he played at Western Kentucky University, leading his team to a third place finish in the 1971 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. He also set WKU school records with 2,238 career points and 1,118 career rebounds.[1]

An acclaimed American artist and one of the protagonists in the pop-art movement.From 1957 to 1960,

An acclaimed American artist and one of the protagonists in the pop-art movement.From 1957 to 1960, he earned his living as a billboard painter. This was perfect training, as it turned out, for an artist about to explode onto the pop art scene. Rosenquist deftly applied sign-painting techniques to the large-scale paintings he began creating in 1960. Like other pop artists, Rosenquist adapted the visual language of advertising and pop culture (often funny, vulgar, and outrageous) to the context of fine art. Rosenquist achieved international acclaim in 1965 with the room-scale painting F-111.

Is a Republican United States political figure from California who most recently served as chairpers

Is a Republican United States political figure from California who most recently served as chairperson of the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Prior to his service at the FPPC, he was a long-time California State Legislator, and was

Is the Democratic chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Louisiana House of Representatives

Is the Democratic chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He is a former educator and active businessman in Jonesboro, the seat of Jackson Parish in north Louisiana, In 2003, Fannin was elected to represent Hous

Is an American politician and physician from Georgia.Rowland served as a member of the Georgia House

Is an American politician and physician from Georgia.Rowland served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1976 through 1982. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982 when he defeated fellow Democrat Bil

Was an American novelist, screenwriter, journalist, poet, and film critic. In the 1940s he was one o

Was an American novelist, screenwriter, journalist, poet, and film critic. In the 1940s he was one of the most influential film critics in the U.S.