American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American basketball player. He is a reserve forward for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. During hi

Is an American basketball player. He is a reserve forward for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. During his college years he played with the Boston College Eagles. Along with fellow senior Sean Marshall, he was one of the team's two captains, and was the leading scorer and rebounder on the team during his final season. Dudley has been a four-year starter for the Eagles, and played in every BC game in his first three years. He had a streak of over 100 consecutive starts snapped when he suffered a stress fracture in December 2006. In his college days he earned the nickname "Junkyard Dog" for his toughness and nose for the ball.

Is a professional tennis player who won 28 professional doubles titles and one singles title in his

Is a professional tennis player who won 28 professional doubles titles and one singles title in his career on the ATP Tour. He also won four double titles on the challenger's circuit (two in 1992 and two in 1993). Palmer turned professional in 1991 after

(born January 27, 1980) is a baseball pitcher. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

(born January 27, 1980) is a baseball pitcher. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Is the assemblyman for California's 6th State Assembly district, which includes all of Marin and sou

Is the assemblyman for California's 6th State Assembly district, which includes all of Marin and southern Sonoma counties. Huffman is Chairman of the Assembly Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee and also chairs the Assembly Environmental Caucus.

Was a Georgia newspaperman and politician who served as the 14th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, during t

Was a Georgia newspaperman and politician who served as the 14th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, during the early days of the American Civil War.Starting in 1864, Whitaker published an Atlanta newspaper, The Daily Intelligencer, and employed John H. Steele as

His first major acting performance was as Jordan Catalano in the television series My So-Called Life

His first major acting performance was as Jordan Catalano in the television series My So-Called Life. This led to a growing film career, including a critically acclaimed portrayal of a drug addict in Requiem for a Dream. Additionally, Leto is the lead voc

Is an American actor and musician. His first major acting performance was as Jordan Catalano in the

Is an American actor and musician. His first major acting performance was as Jordan Catalano in the television series My So-Called Life. This led to a growing film career, including a critically acclaimed portrayal of a drug addict in Requiem for a Dream.

Was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1868–1869 and 1872–1875.He was also elected The Clerk of the Courts

Was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1868–1869 and 1872–1875.He was also elected The Clerk of the Courts of Allegheny County in 1851. His elected service included a term on City Council as well.Brush served as the director of several Pittsburgh banks. Brushton wa

An American evolutionary biologist, physiologist, biogeographer, lecturer, and nonfiction author. Di

An American evolutionary biologist, physiologist, biogeographer, lecturer, and nonfiction author. Diamond works as a professor of geography and physiology at UCLA. He is best known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Guns, Germs, and Steel (1998), which also won the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science. He received the National Medal of Science in 1999.Diamond was born in Boston of Polish-Jewish heritage, to a physician father and a teacher/musician/linguist mother. After attending the Roxbury Latin School, he earned an A.B. degree from Harvard College in 1958 and his Ph.D. in physiology and membrane biophysics from Cambridge University in 1961. During 1962-1966, he returned to Harvard as a Junior Fellow. He became a professor of physiology at UCLA Medical School in 1966

Is an American actor. He grew up in Texas and came to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the

Is an American actor. He grew up in Texas and came to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls as well as in several Hollywood films, including New York Minute and House of Wax. Padalecki has most recently become know

Is a professional tennis player who won 28 professional doubles titles and 1 singles title in his ca

Is a professional tennis player who won 28 professional doubles titles and 1 singles title in his career on the ATP Tour. He also won 4 double titles on the challenger's circuit (2 in '92 and 2 in '93). Palmer turned pro in 1991 after winning the '91 NCAA Division 1 singles title as a sophomore playing for Stanford University.

Is an American professional ice hockey center who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American

Is an American professional ice hockey center who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL). When he debuted with the Flyers at the beginning of the 2008–09 season, he became the first player born and trained in the state of Al

Is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was drafted in

Is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was drafted in 2002 by the Washington Wizards as the 11th overall pick. At 6'11", he plays at the small forward position, although he was known to play the starting shooting guard position on many occasions with the Wizards.

An American amateur singer specializing in Spanish. His singing career achieved some notoriety in th

An American amateur singer specializing in Spanish. His singing career achieved some notoriety in the mid-1990s when his brothers Colin and Ian of Freeverse Software combined a recording of his singing with an animated smiley face. The resulting program was intended to be their mother's birthday gift.The two brothers later sent the singing software to their friends, who subsequently passed it to their own friends. The software, known as "Jared: the Butcher of Song," became a cult hit because his version of "Luna de Xelajú" was so awful that it was funny. "Jared" is playable on Mac OS and Microsoft Windows personal computers, as well as the iPhone.

Is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Spanish ACB club Polaris World M

Is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Spanish ACB club Polaris World Murcia. He is listed at 6'11" (2.11 m) tall and 255lbs (115.7 kg.).Reiner then played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA's Development League. He averaged 13.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists and was voted to the D-League All-Star Game. He was also voted to All D-League Second Team.

An American singer of African-American and Puerto-Rican descent, most famous as the female in the R&

An American singer of African-American and Puerto-Rican descent, most famous as the female in the R&B group City High although she has built somewhat of a name for herself as a solo artist.She was featured on Wyclef Jean's track "Dance Like This" on the Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights soundtrack, which was later remade by Shakira (as "Hips Don't Lie") in 2006. Other artists she has worked with include Nas, Ja Rule and rapper Mase. Maxim ranked Ortiz as the 99th most beautiful woman in the world in 2002.

(born February 2, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitche

(born February 2, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher who last pitched in 2007 for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.

Was an American lawyer and politician from Lancaster, New Hampshire. He graduated from Brown Univers

Was an American lawyer and politician from Lancaster, New Hampshire. He graduated from Brown University at Providence, Rhode Island in 1818.Born in 1796 in West Woodstock, Connecticut, he represented New Hampshire in the U.S. House and Senate and served f

Is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Portugal FC in the Canadian Soccer League. White

Is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Portugal FC in the Canadian Soccer League. Whiteman is a member of the Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, he made his debut in Beirut, Lebanon at the tournament "Les Jeux de la Francophonie" in a match against Morocco national football team.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A sharp-shooting 6'4" guard, Jackson played at

Is an American former professional basketball player.A sharp-shooting 6'4" guard, Jackson played at Georgetown University from 1985 to 1989. Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree in finance, he set out on a 13 season (1989–2002) professional basketball career which included stints in the National Basketball Association, the Continental Basketball Association, and the World Basketball League. He is best known for his four season stint (1997–2001) with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, with whom he won an NBA Championship in 1999.

Is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 10th legislative district

Is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 10th legislative district. He was elected in 2006.He also worked for Pennsylvania State Senator Jay Costa. He managed the Government Accounting Standards Board Rule 34 accounting p

Is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He is the son of forme

Is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He is the son of former major league pitcher Clyde Wright. He attended Katella High School.As a youngster with the Cleveland Indians, Wright threw a two-seam fastball that topped out at 98 MPH, along with a hard curveball and a changeup. Currently, after battling shoulder injuries, his fastball tops out in the low 90s.

Is a professional lacrosse player from Otisco, New York. He currently plays for the Orlando Titans i

Is a professional lacrosse player from Otisco, New York. He currently plays for the Orlando Titans in the National Lacrosse League, and the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. Park's professional career started in 2005 with the Boston Cannons of

Is an American ski mountaineer and marathon mountain biker. She has been member of the national ski

Is an American ski mountaineer and marathon mountain biker. She has been member of the national ski mountaineering selection since 2010.

Was the 12th General of The Salvation Army (1981 - 1986). Born to Colonel and Mrs. Rafael Wahlström, he was the youngest of five children. He grew up at the Training College in Finland, as his father was the Training Principal. He became a Christian when he was seven years old. In 1937, he entered the International Training College as a cadet in the Enthusiasts session, becoming an Officer in 1938.