American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

(born January 28, 1974 in Vacaville, California) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the

(born January 28, 1974 in Vacaville, California) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox.

Is a right fielder in Major League Baseball who is a free agent. Dye has played with the Atlanta Bra

Is a right fielder in Major League Baseball who is a free agent. Dye has played with the Atlanta Braves (1996), Kansas City Royals (1997-2001), Oakland Athletics (2001-04), and the Chicago White Sox (2005-2009). Dye helped the White Sox win the World Series in 2005. He was awarded the World Series MVP. Dye bats and throws right-handed and, in his prime, was known for his ability to hit for power and his powerful throwing arm.[1]

Is an American basketball player currently with the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. He was previously a pow

Is an American basketball player currently with the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. He was previously a power forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. Along with Ronald Steele, they provided one of the best 1-2 punches in college basketball. His coach was Mark Gottfried.

Is an American figure skater. He competed in ice dance with his wife Elizabeth Punsalan. The pair wo

Is an American figure skater. He competed in ice dance with his wife Elizabeth Punsalan. The pair won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships five times and competed in the Winter Olympic Games twice.

Is a former American boxer. Coffee turned pro in 1980 and had limited success. He won his first 26 b

Is a former American boxer. Coffee turned pro in 1980 and had limited success. He won his first 26 bouts, leading up to a clash with Jeff Fenech for the IBF bantamweight title in 1985. Coffee lost the bout via decision. After the loss, Coffee's career we

Was a U.S. labor leader and president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Empl

Was a U.S. labor leader and president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) from 1964 to 1981. Wurf began a career in the American labor movement as a hotel worker organizer in New York City. He went to work for AFSC

Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever due to his amazing footwork and sheer power, and

Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever due to his amazing footwork and sheer power, and is fifth on the National Football League's all-time rushing list. He retired in 2006 after a Super Bowl victory. Bettis attended Mackenzie High School in

Height 191 cm Year of Birth 1973 Nationality United States of America Position Point Guard NBA D

Height 191 cm Year of Birth 1973 Nationality United States of America Position Point Guard NBA Draft 1995 # 49

American professional basketball player.

American professional basketball player.

Was a wide receiver and tight end in the National Football League. He played 12 years with New York

Was a wide receiver and tight end in the National Football League. He played 12 years with New York Jets. He was drafted by the Jets out of Jackson State University with the 9th overall pick in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft. In 1973, he was selected to the Pro Bowl as a WR

Height 206 cm Year of Birth 1980 Nationality United States Position Power Forward NBA Draft 200

Height 206 cm Year of Birth 1980 Nationality United States Position Power Forward NBA Draft 2003 # 33

Was a 20th-century author of children's literature. He was also an accomplished feature writer for m

Was a 20th-century author of children's literature. He was also an accomplished feature writer for magazines.Arguably, Beatty's most popular works are the Matthew and Maria Looney books, a science fiction series for children. Matthew and Maria Looney are a brother and sister who live on the Moon, part of an alien civilization of people who, as it turns out, are a lot like us Earthlings. The series was first published in the early 1960s, at the dawn of the Space Age, and is clearly influenced by that era.

Is an American musical performer, backup dancer and lender of comedic antics to various musical acts

Is an American musical performer, backup dancer and lender of comedic antics to various musical acts. He can be seen in music videos by Janet Jackson and Prince, but he is most known for his association with The Time.

Was an American Tony Award-winning actor, perhaps best known for his starring role as Detective Lenn

Was an American Tony Award-winning actor, perhaps best known for his starring role as Detective Lennie Briscoe in the Law & Order television series and for his musical theater roles.

Brown was a key player on one of the NFL's top defenses before he died in a 1992 car accident. He is

Brown was a key player on one of the NFL's top defenses before he died in a 1992 car accident. He is widely considered one of the most dominant defensive linemen to ever play the game.Brown's son, Dee Brown, is now an outfielder in the farm system of the

American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA, currently a member of Snaidero Udine o

American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA, currently a member of Snaidero Udine of the Italian league.

Is an American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, as well as for his recl

Is an American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, as well as for his reclusive nature. He has not published a new work since 1965.

Born on Algustoski (born on September 18, 1926), is an American golfer

Born on Algustoski (born on September 18, 1926), is an American golfer

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard/forward from New York University,

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard/forward from New York University, Fleishman played five seasons (1946-1950; 1952-1953) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 5.8 points per game in his career and won a league championship in 1947.

American physicist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to parents who emigrated to the US from Russia,

American physicist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to parents who emigrated to the US from Russia, and excelled particularly in art while growing up.

Seinfeld's father, Kálmán, was of Hungarian-Jewish background and his mother, Betty, is of Syr

Seinfeld's father, Kálmán, was of Hungarian-Jewish background and his mother, Betty, is of Syrian-Jewish descent. He grew up in Massapequa, New York, where he attended Massapequa High School. In 1970, while aged 16, he spent a short period of time volunteering in Kibbutz Sa'ar, in Israel. He went to SUNY Oswego, and after his sophomore year he transferred and graduated from Queens College, City University of New York. He developed an interest in stand-up comedy after brief stints in college productions.

Was a musician, songwriter, artist, and lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band the

Was a musician, songwriter, artist, and lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead.[1][2] Though he vehemently disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or "spokesman" of the group.[1][2][3][4]

One of the key pioneers of developmental psychology. Daniel and Amy Starch Research Professor of Psy

One of the key pioneers of developmental psychology. Daniel and Amy Starch Research Professor of Psychology, Emeritus at Harvard University, he has shown that an infant's "temperament" is quite stable over time, in that certain behaviors in infancy are predictive of certain other behavior patterns in adolescence.In an empirical study by Haggbloom et al using six criteria such as citations and recognition, Kagan was found to be the 22nd most eminent psychologist of the 20th Century, just above Carl Jung.[1]

American Jewish physical chemist. He was born in New York City and attended Abraham Lincoln High Sch

American Jewish physical chemist. He was born in New York City and attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn.