American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American singer and artist who is best known for her bands Jack Off Jill and Scarling.Jessicka

Is an American singer and artist who is best known for her bands Jack Off Jill and Scarling.Jessicka grew up in the town of Sunrise, Florida. She was raised as an only child by her mother Nancy after her mother divorced her husband, Joseph. Nancy enrolled

Was an Emmy-, Academy Award-, Tony-, BAFTA-, and Golden Globe-winning American stage and film actres

Was an Emmy-, Academy Award-, Tony-, BAFTA-, and Golden Globe-winning American stage and film actress.Tandy, the last of three children, was born in Geldeston Road in the London Borough of Hackney. Her mother, Jessie Helen (née Horspool), was the head of a school for mentally handicapped children, and her father, Harry Tandy, was a travelling salesman for a rope manufacturer. Her father died when Tandy was 12, and as a result her mother taught evening courses to increase the family's income. Tandy was educated at the Dame Alice Owen's School in the London Borough of Islington.

Is a Los Angeles, California based singer/songwriter

Is a Los Angeles, California based singer/songwriter

An American actress. Most recently, she has been voicing Toph in Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the

An American actress. Most recently, she has been voicing Toph in Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the first season, she voiced Meng in the episode "The Fortuneteller". She has also been in Meet the Robinsons, Over the Hedge, Kronk's New Groove, Finding Nemo, The Emperor's New School, Spider Man 2, Son of the Mask, and Bad News Bears.Her work as an actress started when she wanted to be in a commercial. Now she has been in many including a Barbie commercial and a Mitsubishi commercial. Jessie's voice can be heard in TV shows and movies such as Finding Nemo, Son of the Mask, Bad News Bears, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

A former professional American football player. A 6'4", 254 lbs. linebacker from the University of T

A former professional American football player. A 6'4", 254 lbs. linebacker from the University of Texas, Tubbs was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played in seven NFL seasons from 1994-2000 for the Saints and San Francisco 49ers.Winfred Tubbs is perhaps best known for his appearance in the arcade football game NFL Blitz.

Is a former professional American football linebacker who played for the Atlanta Falcons his entire

Is a former professional American football linebacker who played for the Atlanta Falcons his entire career from 1987 to 2000. Educated at Valdosta State University, his first season was in 1987. He appeared in the Pro Bowl five times, and assisted the Falcons to a championship appearance in Super Bowl XXXIII after the 1998 season.

Is a former American professional wrestler who was forced to retire after being diagnosed with vasov

Is a former American professional wrestler who was forced to retire after being diagnosed with vasovagal syncope. She left WWE in March 2004, and moved to Boston, Massachusetts to continue her education at Emerson College, majoring in television/video. Wa

Was a pioneering electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the primal, northern M

Was a pioneering electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the primal, northern Mississippi country blues traditions of her family and regional heritage. She was born near Como and Senatobia, Mississippi, in northern Mississippi just ea

Was a female American archer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was a female American archer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was an American editor, poet, essayist and novelist. She was the most prolific African American nove

Was an American editor, poet, essayist and novelist. She was the most prolific African American novelist of the Harlem

Was an American editor, poet, essayist and novelist. She was the most prolific African American nove

Was an American editor, poet, essayist and novelist. She was the most prolific African American novelist of the Harlem Renaissance.[citation needed]

Is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for eleven seaso

Is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for eleven seasons with the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins between 1993 and 2003.

Was a United States illustrator famous for her work in magazines such as Ladies Home Journal and for

Was a United States illustrator famous for her work in magazines such as Ladies Home Journal and for her illustrations for children's books.She was a prolific contributor to books and magazines during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, ill

Is a Canadian synchronized swimmer. She finished in fourth place at the 2003 world championships at

Is a Canadian synchronized swimmer. She finished in fourth place at the 2003 world championships at Barcelona, Spain in the free routine combination event. 2 time Olympian.

An American actress who currently stars in the television film series Jane Doe. She also played Hann

An American actress who currently stars in the television film series Jane Doe. She also played Hannah Griffith in the television series Veronica Mars.she competed in various song competitions through the Chicago area. She graduated from Buffalo Grove High School with the class of 2004. Over the years, she has secured a number of acting roles, while continuing to model and pursue a music career. Her music is considered to be a cross between pop and R&B.In 2006, she was seen in the film Keith, which stars Jesse McCartney and Elisabeth Harnois and as Tracy on American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile.

Is a four time Grammy award winning African American opera singer.[1] Norman is one of the most admi

Is a four time Grammy award winning African American opera singer.[1] Norman is one of the most admired contemporary opera singers and recitalists, and is one of the highest paid performers in classical music.[2] A true dramatic soprano with a majestic stage presence, Norman is associated in particular with the roles of A

Is a Mexican-American Professional boxer signed with Oscar De La Hoya's company Golden Boy Promotion

Is a Mexican-American Professional boxer signed with Oscar De La Hoya's company Golden Boy Promotions. Frankie began boxing as an 8-year old and had an outstanding Amateur Record of 120-8. In 2007 he took the Junior Olympic National Championship and Gold

Is a former American football defensive tackle in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He played with Dal

Is a former American football defensive tackle in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He played with Dallas for his entire career, from 1965 through 1978. Pugh's achievements as a professional athlete were largely overshadowed for most of his career by Hall-of-Famer Bob Lilly who played defensive tackle on the other side.

Is a Canadian professional basketball player, currently playing for Giro-Live Ballers Osnabrück of

Is a Canadian professional basketball player, currently playing for Giro-Live Ballers Osnabrück of the German-Pro A League. After graduation, Shepherd signed with the Halifax Rainmen of the Premier Basketball League. He averaged 8.5 points per game in ele

An American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was

An American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Titans 16th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida.Kearse played for the Philadelphia Eagles for four seasons between stints with the Titans. During his first tenure with the Titans, Kearse was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1999. In the early years of his career, he was known largely for his unusual speed, earning him his nickname.

Is an American springboard diver.He is a five-time Junior National Champion, a four-time Senior Nati

Is an American springboard diver.He is a five-time Junior National Champion, a four-time Senior National Champion, the 2004 SEC Champion (University of Tennessee), the 2004 NCAA Champion (University of Tennessee), and a member of the 2005 and 2006 World C

Is an African-American singer and record producer.He later went solo and recorded "The Birds And The

Is an African-American singer and record producer.He later went solo and recorded "The Birds And The Bees" in 1965, on the Era Records label. The single went to Number 3 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year, and Number 2 on the Cash Box chart. Across the Pond it reached Number 29 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] But the follow-up, "Georgie Porgie" only reached Number 68.

She is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2004 and 2008), was elected Female Athlete of the Year by t

She is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2004 and 2008), was elected Female Athlete of the Year by the IAAF twice (2004 and 2005), and Sportswoman of the Year by Laureus. On July 22, 2005, she became the first female pole vaulter to clear 5.00 metres.At the age of 26 Isinbayeva is seen as the best female pole vaulter in history. She has already been a 9-time major champion (Olympic, World outdoor and indoor champion and European outdoor and indoor champion).Isinbayeva's current world records are 5.05 m outdoors, a record Isinbayeva set at the Summer Olympics Games in Beijing on August 18, 2008, and 4.95 m indoors, a record set at the Donetsk indoor meeting on February 16, 2008. The former was Isinbayeva's twenty-fourth world record.

An American singer, songwriter, actress, and poet, generally known just by her first name, Jewel.[3]

An American singer, songwriter, actress, and poet, generally known just by her first name, Jewel.[3] She has received three Grammy Award nominations and has sold over 27 million albums worldwide.She debuted on February 28, 1995 with the album, Pieces of You, which became one of the best selling debut albums of all time, going platinum twelve times.In 1993, Michael Balzary (better known by the stage name û Flea) of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers met Jewel after he saw her perform at a local cafe. They went back to her van, in which she was living, and she gave a few songs to him. He described her singing voice as being "beautiful" and "breathtaking."[

A cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is the creator of a number of alte

A cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is the creator of a number of alternative comics published by Slave Labor Graphics including Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, I Feel Sick, Fillerbunny, Bad Art Collection, and Squee!, as well as the creator and writer of the short-lived animated television series Invader Zim. Many of his works have developed cult followings.Many of the characters in Vasquez's cartoons are highly geometric and nearly thin to the point of being stick figures. The protagonists in his comics are typically insane characters who live in dysfunctional societies, and whose manias are able to speak through other objects (as with Johnny and the Doughboys, or Devi and Sickness.) His storylines tend to follow the basic black comedy formula.