American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Known as the "Platinum Blonde" and the "Bl

Was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Known as the "Platinum Blonde" and the "Blonde Bombshell" due to her famous platinum blonde hair and ranked as one of the greatest movie stars of all time by the American Film Institute, Harlow sta

Is a Canadian International Master of chess, an International Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess, a

Is a Canadian International Master of chess, an International Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess, and a chess writer, journalist, and commentator. He won the 1978 Canadian Chess Championship, and tied for this title in 2007 as well, but lost in playoffs. He represented Canada at the 1979 Interzonal tournament, as well as seven times in chess Olympiads.

Is an African-American soul/R&B/funk singer, best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit single, "Mr. B

Is an African-American soul/R&B/funk singer, best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit single, "Mr. Big Stuff."In early 1970, she was discovered by songwriter Ralph Williams, who wanted her to record some songs. With Williams' connections, she came in cont

Was a prominent Canadian politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta fr

Was a prominent Canadian politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 until 1923 sitting with the provincial Liberal party in both government and opposition. He vacated his provincial seat when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1923. He served until his death in 1924 sitting with the federal Liberal caucus. Côté ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1909 Alberta general election. He stood as the Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Athabasca defeating incumbent Liberal candidate William Bredin in a hotly contested race. Côté ran for a third term in office in the 1917 Alberta general election. He significantly increased his popular vote winning a landslide in the two way race. After the election Côté was appointed to a provincial cabinet post in 1918. He assumed the responsibility of the Provincial Secretary position, and held it until his government was defeated in 1921.

Was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, from

Was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, from 1931 until 1936, for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. Following his major league career, he continued to play in the Pacific Coast League until 1943.Vergez was the starting third baseman for the Giants in 1933, when they won the World Series. However, a late-season bout of appendicitis kept him from playing in the series, where he was replaced by Travis Jackson.[1]

Was a competitive alpine skier from the United States. She won two medals in the 1964 Winter Olympic

Was a competitive alpine skier from the United States. She won two medals in the 1964 Winter Olympics at Innsbruck, Austria. After graduating from college, Saubert become a teacher. She died in 2007. Saubert returned to Oregon and graduated from Oregon St

An American astronomer.Working at Palomar Observatory, she has discovered a total of 15 comets, incl

An American astronomer.Working at Palomar Observatory, she has discovered a total of 15 comets, including 7 periodic comets 120P/Mueller, 131P/Mueller, 136P/Mueller, 149P/Mueller, 173P/Mueller, 188P/LINEAR-Mueller, 190P/Mueller, and 8 non-periodic comets.She has also discovered 12 asteroids, including the Apollo asteroids 4257 Ubasti, (9162) 1987 OA, (11500) 1989 UR, (12711) 1991 BB and the Amor asteroid 6569 Ondaatje, and is the co-discoverer of two.In 1983 Jean became the first woman to operate the historic 100-inch (2.5 m) telescope at Mt. Wilson Observatory, and was the first woman hired as a telescope operator at Palomar Observatory in 1985.

Was an American movie actress. Born as Lois Mae Green in Deer Lodge, Montana, she appeared in 70 mov

Was an American movie actress. Born as Lois Mae Green in Deer Lodge, Montana, she appeared in 70 movies from 1932 through 1966. She was discovered by Ida Koverman, secretary to MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer, after she saw a poster featuring Parker portraying F

Is an award winning Canadian stage and screen actor who has performed extensively throughout Canada

Is an award winning Canadian stage and screen actor who has performed extensively throughout Canada and in the United States.He was born in Edmonton, Alberta on January 8, 1978. Popular and dynamic as an actor, Ron has worked with such notable directors a

Was a Canadian politician, who served as the 37th mayor of Quebec City, Chief of Staff in the Prime

Was a Canadian politician, who served as the 37th mayor of Quebec City, Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister's Office, and chairman of Via Rail. He was a leading organizer of the Liberal Party of Canada. He won a seat as a municipal councillor in Quebec City on December 1976. He was elected mayor in 1977, serving for twelve years and two more elections. During his tenure as mayor, from 1977–1989, he improved rail service into the city, was instrumental in reviving the Lower Town and in having it designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Was an American actress. Peters parents were Geral and Elizabeth Peters. Her Father was a laundry ma

Was an American actress. Peters parents were Geral and Elizabeth Peters. Her Father was a laundry manager.* She grew up in a farming family in Canton, Ohio. Ms. Peters attended the University of Michigan and later Ohio State University

Is an American bobsledder who competed from 1996 to 2006.Prahm, then known by her maiden name of Jea

Is an American bobsledder who competed from 1996 to 2006.Prahm, then known by her maiden name of Jean Racine, won the Bobsleigh World Cup season title in the two-woman event both in 1999-2000 and 2000-1.

Is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins,

Is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals. He is also a noted born-again Christian.

An American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player.Jean Ritchie quickly memorized

An American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player.Jean Ritchie quickly memorized songs and performed at local dances and the country fair in Hazard. In the late forties the family acquired a radio and discovered that what they were sing

Is a former Quebec politician and Member of National Assembly of Quebec. He was a Cabinet Minister f

Is a former Quebec politician and Member of National Assembly of Quebec. He was a Cabinet Minister for several Ministries from 1994 to 2003 when the Parti Québécois formed the government under the leadership of Jacques Parizeau, Lucien Bouchard and Bernard Landry.

Was a professional wrestler better known as Johnny Rougeau. Rougeau started wrestling in 1951 as Joh

Was a professional wrestler better known as Johnny Rougeau. Rougeau started wrestling in 1951 as Johnny Rougeau after an amateur wrestling career. In 1956, he was joined by his brother, Jacques Rougeau, Sr.. He had feuds with Abdullah the Butcher, The She

Is an American author, actress and screenwriter who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bo

Is an American author, actress and screenwriter who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s.Jean Rouverol first acted in a Hollywood motion picture at the age of seventeen, appearing as the daughter of W.C. Fields in the 1934 comedy It's a Gift. She continued to perform in mainly supporting roles, making another eleven films until 1940 when she married screenwriter Hugo Butler. With four children coming in quick order, Rouverol did not return to film acting but throughout the 1940s she performed on radio. While her husband was away in the U.S. military during World War II, Rouverol wrote her first novella that she sold to McCall's magazine in 1945. By 1950 she had her first screenplay made into a film but her career was interrupted as a result of the investigations by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) into Communist influence in Hollywood.

Is a male water polo player from Canada. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo tea

Is a male water polo player from Canada. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo team, that claimed the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Was an American actress. She starred in 34 films in Hollywood and in France. Seberg became even more

Was an American actress. She starred in 34 films in Hollywood and in France. Seberg became even more of an icon after her roles in numerous French films and the tragedy of her turbulent life and eventual suicide.

As well as a painter, novelist and filmmaker. Her lyrics explore themes of feminism and anti-authori

As well as a painter, novelist and filmmaker. Her lyrics explore themes of feminism and anti-authoritarianism.Smith met Mecca Normal bandmate David Lester in 1981 while the two were working together at a Vancouver newspaper. As a result of her work in Mec

Is an American popular character actress of stage, television and film. The naturally red-headed Sta

Is an American popular character actress of stage, television and film. The naturally red-headed Stapleton is best known for her portrayal of Edith Baines Bunker, the long-suffering, yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor) and mother of Gloria Bunker-Stivic (played by Sally Struthers), on the popular and groundbreaking 1970s situation comedy All in the Family. She was also seen in the All in the Family sequel Archie Bunker's Place, but left that show after one season. In 1982, Jean portrayed Eleanor Roosevelt in a television production of the First Lady's later life. Critics noticed the slight physical resemblance between the two women, which worked to the program's advantage. In 1998, and for a few years afterward, Stapleton took her "Eleanor" characterization to live theaters, now adapted as a one-woman show.

Is an American R&B and jazz singer, singularly known for having replaced Diana Ross in The Supremes

Is an American R&B and jazz singer, singularly known for having replaced Diana Ross in The Supremes in 1970.It was while singing in Miami, Florida where Motown president Berry Gordy discovered the 24 year old singer performing with her brother at a club i

Was an American ornithologist of French origin. He was renowned for not only discovering but also re

Was an American ornithologist of French origin. He was renowned for not only discovering but also rearing some of the rarest birds in the world. One of the birds he discovered was the Imperial Pheasant, later found to be a hybrid between the Vietnamese Pheasant and the Silver Pheasant.

Was an American poet and novelist and an important figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

Was an American poet and novelist and an important figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

Was an Olympic Speed Skater. She began to skate at the age of 15 and represented Canada at the 1932

Was an Olympic Speed Skater. She began to skate at the age of 15 and represented Canada at the 1932 Olympics where Women's speed skating was a demonstration event. She won the 500 metre event, broke the Olympic record on two occasions on the way to claimi