American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is the former CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.[1][2] Her estranged husband, with whom (

Is the former CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.[1][2] Her estranged husband, with whom (as of November 2009) she is presently embroiled in a divorce case, Frank McCourt, asserts that he is the sole owner of the Dodgers. Their son, Drew, was the Dodgers' director of marketing (but is now a student at Stanford Business School).[3] Jamie McCourt has been an attorney and a real estate executive. She is considered one of the most powerful figures in American sports.[4]Beside her legal and real estate work, she also taught classes at the MIT Sloan School and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. She sponsored the 2009 Maccabiah Games, is a trustee of Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and was recently appointed a trustee by the University of Southern California.[10] For her philanthropy to Jewish causes, in 2006 she received the National Scopus Award from the American Friends of The Hebrew University. In 2008, the Los Angeles Business Journal named Frank and Jamie McCourt the “Power Couple of the Year”.

An American television actress, probably best known for her role as Lexi Sterling on the night time

An American television actress, probably best known for her role as Lexi Sterling on the night time soap opera Melrose Place.After guest starring in several episodes of the sitcom Growing Pains, Luner went on to star as Cindy Lubbock in a spinoff, Just the Ten of Us (1988-1990). Luner was nominated for a 1989 Young Artist Award for her performance.When the series was cancelled in 1990, Luner retired from acting, reportedly to become a chef, attending the Epicurean Cooking School in Los Angeles, and then working as a chef in a French restaurant.[citation needed]

(born March 31, 1977, in Meridian, Mississippi) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball

(born March 31, 1977, in Meridian, Mississippi) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball currently playing for the LG Twins of the Korean Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.

Is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2006. His best World Cup finish was second in a fou

Is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2006. His best World Cup finish was second in a four-man event at Lake Placid, New York on 22 November 2009.

(born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a starting pitcher in Major League Basebal

(born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League

Was a professional American "Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years

Was a professional American "Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1987 to 2004. Nicknamed "Kiddo #1" at 8 years old, she became one of the first female professionals of the American Bicycle Association (ABA) wh

Is a professional surfer from North Shore, Hawaii. Some of his contest accomplishments include the P

Is a professional surfer from North Shore, Hawaii. Some of his contest accomplishments include the Pipeline Masters in 2001, which he took 4th place even after just recovering from a knee injury, and first place at the 2003 Hansen's Pipeline Pro in 2003 a

Is a contemporary country singer and songwriter who has had success in the United States. Her parent

Is a contemporary country singer and songwriter who has had success in the United States. Her parents, Jimmy and Julie Murphy, were also professional musicians. O'Neal reached the summit of the Billboard country charts with her first two singles, "There I

Is a former Canadian badminton player who won national and international titles from the late 1960s

Is a former Canadian badminton player who won national and international titles from the late 1960s to the mid 1970's.

With husband and partner David Pelletier, she is the 2002 Olympic champion and 2001 World Champion.

With husband and partner David Pelletier, she is the 2002 Olympic champion and 2001 World Champion. Sale & Pelletier are also notable for being "the Canadians" during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games figure skating scandal.SalT competed first as a singles skater, winning the novice bronze medal and placing and 8th in junior ladies at the Canadian Championships. In 1994, SalT won the short program and finished with the bronze medal in the junior event at the Canadian Championships.That same year, she achieved her biggest success to date by winning the senior bronze medal with her pairs partner,

Is a female backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the women's 100m ba

Is a female backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke event at the 2003 Pan American Games. She is a native of Puyallup, Washington and competed for the Highlander Aquatic Club in Orlando, Florida.

Is a Tennessee politician and state senator who is Speaker Pro Tem of the Tennessee State Senate in

Is a Tennessee politician and state senator who is Speaker Pro Tem of the Tennessee State Senate in the 106th Tennessee General Assembly. A Republican, she has been in the state senate since 2005. Earlier she served three two-year terms in the state House

Is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse Leagu

Is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League. Rooney began his professional career with the Philadelphia Wings in the 2008 NLL season. He was drafted by the Wings in the second round (22nd overall)

Is a lacrosse player on the Colorado Mammoth. Shewchuk was the Mammoth's number 25 overall pick for

Is a lacrosse player on the Colorado Mammoth. Shewchuk was the Mammoth's number 25 overall pick for the 2006 draft. During the 2007 season, Shewchuk was named Rookie of the Week for week 6, and was also named to the All-Rookie team.

Is an American icedancer. Her most recent partner was Ryan O'Meara, with whom she is the 2006 U.S. b

Is an American icedancer. Her most recent partner was Ryan O'Meara, with whom she is the 2006 U.S. bronze medalist and competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Prior to skating with O'Meara, Silverstein competed with Justin Pekarek, with whom she won the 199

She is sometimes credited as Jamie Sommers, Denise Stafford, Jamie Stafford or Cindy Sterling.Her pr

She is sometimes credited as Jamie Sommers, Denise Stafford, Jamie Stafford or Cindy Sterling.Her primary stage name is most likely a reference to "Jamie Sommers", the main character in the television series The Bionic Woman.Summers appeared in dozens of

Is an American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the

Is an American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Velvet Sky. She also works outside of TNA as Talia Madison. Prior to debuting, Szantyr was trained by Jason Knight and Kevin Landry at the House

Is an American jockey. The son of Thoroughbred horse trainer Harold Theriot, he is a nephew of jocke

Is an American jockey. The son of Thoroughbred horse trainer Harold Theriot, he is a nephew of jockey Larry Melancon. Jamie Theriot, who began riding on bush tracks in his native Louisiana, turned professional at age sixteen. He has competed primarily on

Also known as The Chief, is a professional skateboarder and skateboard industry magnate from Dothan,

Also known as The Chief, is a professional skateboarder and skateboard industry magnate from Dothan, Alabama. He started skateboarding at the age of eleven.Thomas was first sponsored in 1992 by Deluxe (Thunder trucks, Spitfire wheels and as a flow rider f

Is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the acclaimed HBO televi

Is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the acclaimed HBO television series The Sopranos. Jamie-Lynn Sigler was born in Queens, New York City to a Jewish American father, Steve, and a Cuban mother, Connie, who converted

She is the latest R&B/Rap solo female artist to the TUG roster headed by Chris Stokes, creator of th

She is the latest R&B/Rap solo female artist to the TUG roster headed by Chris Stokes, creator of the groups B2K and Immature. She has four siblings: Miyoko (sister), Miyagi (brother), Jahi (brother), and Jhene (sister).She is African American, Native-American, and Japanese. Her sister is singer Jhene and cousin is rapper Lil Fizz. Mila J began rapping at age 4. At the age of 7 she and her oldest sister appeared in the Prince video for 'Diamonds And Pearls'. She met Chris Stokes when she was just nine years old after her sister had appeared in an Immature video. He eventually made her a member of his now-defunct girl group, Dame Four. She has said "I went to school for fashion, but singing and dancing are in my heart

Is an American freestyle wrestler. He represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games

Is an American freestyle wrestler. He represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games where he earned a silver medal. Up until August 2010 he was the head coach of Dallas Dynamite Wrestling Club in Dallas, Texas.

Is a former professional American football linebacker.Miller played 8 years in the NFL for the Arizo

Is a former professional American football linebacker.Miller played 8 years in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns from 1994 to 2001.

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA)

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He went to Auburn University and was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round (41st overall) in the 2001 NBA Draft. He was signed as a restricted free agent by the New York Knicks in 2004. He was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in 2005. He was signed and subsequently waived by the Knicks prior to the start of the 2005-06 season. His career stats are 1.6 points per game, 1.0 assists per game and 0.9 rebounds per game.

A Canadian curler. Betker, who played the third position on the team of Sandra Schmirler, has taken

A Canadian curler. Betker, who played the third position on the team of Sandra Schmirler, has taken over the position of skip created by Schmirler’s death.As part of the Schmirler team Betker won 3 Canadian curling championships in 1993, 1994, and 1997. A