American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

(born June 30, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri) was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He was

(born June 30, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri) was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He was from Beloit, Wisconsin.

Was an American evangelical Christian pastor and televangelist. He was the founding pastor of the Th

Was an American evangelical Christian pastor and televangelist. He was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia. He founded Liberty University in 1971 and co-founded the Moral Majority in 1979.

Is an American professional golfer. He ranked in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for

Is an American professional golfer. He ranked in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for 86 weeks from their debut in 1986 to 1988.In The Open Championship, his best finish was fourth at St. Andrews in 1984. On the PGA Tour, he won The Players

Is an American musician, film actor, politician, professional wrestler and wrestling commentator, kn

Is an American musician, film actor, politician, professional wrestler and wrestling commentator, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler.

Is a retired American basketball player.

Is a retired American basketball player.

Is the head men's basketball coach at North Carolina A&T.Eaves played high school ball at Ballard Hi

Is the head men's basketball coach at North Carolina A&T.Eaves played high school ball at Ballard High School collegiately at the University of Louisville and professionally for the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, and Sacramento Kings.

Is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter and pianist. An early pioneer of r

Is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the

(born February 16, 1981 in Hollywood, California) is a center fielder in Major League Baseball curre

(born February 16, 1981 in Hollywood, California) is a center fielder in Major League Baseball currently with the Chicago White Sox.

(Born April 12, 1964 in San Rafael, California) was a Major League Baseball player. Primarily a catc

(Born April 12, 1964 in San Rafael, California) was a Major League Baseball player. Primarily a catcher, Goff was 6'3" tall and weighed 207 pounds. He batted from the left side and threw with his right hand.

Is an American comedian, award-winning actor, film producer, writer and director, known for his slap

Is an American comedian, award-winning actor, film producer, writer and director, known for his slapstick humor and his charity fund-raising telethons for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Lewis has won several awards for lifetime achievements from The

Was an American boxer, who won the light welterweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. A year

Was an American boxer, who won the light welterweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. A year earlier he won a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.

Is a United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of seven Space Shu

Is a United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of seven Space Shuttle missions, making him the record holder for most spaceflights (a record he shares with Franklin Chang-Diaz).

(born December 23, 1953 in Hahira, Georgia) is a bench coach for the New York Mets in Major League B

(born December 23, 1953 in Hahira, Georgia) is a bench coach for the New York Mets in Major League Baseball. He was previously a manager, having led the Chicago White Sox from 1998 to 2003.

Better known by his ring name Dr. Jerry Graham, was an American professional wrestler. He is best kn

Better known by his ring name Dr. Jerry Graham, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time spent in the World Wide Wrestling Federation and as the founder of the Graham wrestling family.Graham feuded with Buddy Rogers in 1956 whi

Is an American television, film and stage actor.Mathers is best known for his role in the television

Is an American television, film and stage actor.Mathers is best known for his role in the television sitcom series Leave it to Beaver (1957-1963), in which he played Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver, the younger son of archetypal suburban couple June and Ward Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont), and the brother of Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow).

Is a former player in the NFL. He played for the San Diego Chargers. He played collegiately for the

Is a former player in the NFL. He played for the San Diego Chargers. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team. He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1997

(born on July 21, 1943) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Ch

(born on July 21, 1943) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.

An American molecular biologist whose research into the genetics of haemopoietic differentiation and

An American molecular biologist whose research into the genetics of haemopoietic differentiation and malignancy, led him and his wife, Professor Suzanne Cory, to be the first two scientists to pioneer gene cloning techniques in Australia, and to successfully clone mammalian genes. Since 1982, Adams and Cory have been sharing the position of Joint-Head of the Molecular Genetics of Cancer Division at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Melbourne (Australia).Their research, together with that by Susumu Tonegawa, also led to the discovery that antibody genes encode as bits and pieces, that can recombine in a myriad of ways to help fight infection; they also confirmed earlier work by Shen-Ong & Cole, Leder, Hood, Croce, and Hayward that genetic mutation leads to Burkitt's lymphoma, a malignancy of antibody-producing cells, called "B lymphocytes".

(born December 3, 1943 in Miami, Florida) is a former pitcher who played in Major League Baseball fr

(born December 3, 1943 in Miami, Florida) is a former pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 through 1977. He batted and threw right-handed.

Is a former NASA astronaut.He received a Bachelor of Science degree in bioscience from the U.S. Nava

Is a former NASA astronaut.He received a Bachelor of Science degree in bioscience from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1977, a doctorate in medicine from Wayne State University in 1981, a Master of Science degree in systems management from University of Souther

(born February 18, 1949 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico), is a former professional baseball player who playe

(born February 18, 1949 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico), is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1969-1983.

Is a Muppet puppeteer who was raised in Washington, D.C., known for his wide range of characters, hi

Is a Muppet puppeteer who was raised in Washington, D.C., known for his wide range of characters, his good singing abilities, and his frequent partnership with Richard Hunt.After learning that the Muppets were used on Sesame Street, he rejoined Henson and Oz as a puppeteer, beginning in the second season. He received a number of his major characters early in the show's run, including the Sherlock Holmes parody Sherlock Hemlock (1970-1992), a hapless magician named The Amazing Mumford (1970-), and the overly-strong but sensitive Herry Monster (1970-2002). His most famous character is the arithmomaniac vampire Count von Count (1972-).

Is an American television and film actor best known for playing Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me,

Is an American television and film actor best known for playing Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me, Quinn Mallory in the TV series Sliders, and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama Crossing Jordan.

Is a former professional American football wide receiver who played his entire career with the Buffa

Is a former professional American football wide receiver who played his entire career with the Buffalo Bills from 1979 to 1986. Butler was a Pro Bowl selection in 1980. In his career, he caught 278 receptions for 4,301 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artis

Is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), working a