American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

A former world heavyweight boxing champion, active mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. Frazier, considere

A former world heavyweight boxing champion, active mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. Frazier, considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, is perhaps most famous for his trilogy of fights with Muhammad Ali, the first of which, won by Frazier in a unanimous decision, has often been called one of boxing's greatest bouts.

Joseph Gaines in Baltimore, Maryland. Gans was rated as the greatest lightweight boxer of all time b

Joseph Gaines in Baltimore, Maryland. Gans was rated as the greatest lightweight boxer of all time by boxing historian and Ring Magazine editor, Nat Fleischer and was known as the "Old Master"

Is a former Canadian boxer at middleweight. He fought out of Jersey City, New Jersey.

Is a former Canadian boxer at middleweight. He fought out of Jersey City, New Jersey.

Was the founder of Gold's Gym and World Gym. He has been credited with being the father of the recen

Was the founder of Gold's Gym and World Gym. He has been credited with being the father of the recent bodybuilding and fitness craze sweeping the US.Joe Gold began his interest in bodybuilding at the age of 12, when he saw his sister-in-law's design for strengthening her arms. She had attached a filled bucket to each end of a broom handle and was using them as lifts. Joe and his brother, Robert Gold, got the idea for building their own equipment from scrap obtained from Roberts scrap yard.

Is an American professional wrestler who competes in Southeastern independent promotions including F

Is an American professional wrestler who competes in Southeastern independent promotions including Florida Championship Wrestling,Maximum Pro Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance.Although best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling du

Is a professional middleweight American boxer. At a height of 5'10 with a Southpaw stance, Greene ha

Is a professional middleweight American boxer. At a height of 5'10 with a Southpaw stance, Greene has a professional record of 22 wins (14 KO's), 1 loss and 0 draws.

Is a professional American football quarterback most recently for the Orlando Predators of the Arena

Is a professional American football quarterback most recently for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. He played football collegiately at Georgia Tech from 1996 to 1999.

Is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and a former NASA astronaut. He was married to the late Mary Cat

Is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and a former NASA astronaut. He was married to the late Mary Catherine Lawrence of Mission Hills, Kansas and has two grown children and one stepchild. He is currently married to Jeanie Carter Engle of Houston, Texas. En

Is an American politician, educator, and college administrator who currently serves as President of

Is an American politician, educator, and college administrator who currently serves as President of St. Johns River State College. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000–2008, representing District 21.

the first man of Native-American ancestry to challenge for the world heavyweight championship of bo

the first man of Native-American ancestry to challenge for the world heavyweight championship of boxing on August 19, 1995 when he fought WBA champion Bruce Seldon at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.

A former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the first round of the 1992 NHL Entry D

A former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the first round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, 13th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. He went on to play for the Oilers and Boston Bruins of the NHL, as well as four minor league teams in the American Hockey League.

Is a Hall of Fame American football coach and NASCAR Championship team owner. He was the 20th and 26

Is a Hall of Fame American football coach and NASCAR Championship team owner. He was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins. Well known for his long hours and work ethic, Joe Gibbs has put together championship teams with many players who have had mediocre to average careers while playing for other NFL teams

Is an American slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. Competing in two Su

Is an American slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold in the C-2 event at Barcelona in 1992.

African-American heavyweight boxers of the early 20th Century.

African-American heavyweight boxers of the early 20th Century.

Is a professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Albany River Rats of the AHL. He is

Is a professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Albany River Rats of the AHL. He is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes organization. Jensen was drafted in 2003 by the Pittsburgh Penguins while playing for St. Cloud State University of the

(June 10, 1926 – August 11, 2007) was an American professional golfer

(June 10, 1926 – August 11, 2007) was an American professional golfer

Is a former professional golfer on the PGA Tour, and a motion picture actor.In 1948, he and his fath

Is a former professional golfer on the PGA Tour, and a motion picture actor.In 1948, he and his father both made the cut at the U.S. Open, the first father and son to do so and a record tied only in 2004. When Joe Kirkwood, Jr. defeated Sam Snead to win t

Was an American boxer born in Cairo, GA. Knight turned pro in 1928 and in 1933, the National Boxing

Was an American boxer born in Cairo, GA. Knight turned pro in 1928 and in 1933, the National Boxing Association awarded Knight the lightheavy title, which he lost to Bob Godwin later that year. In the fall of 1934, the National Boxing Association vacated

A Hong Kong-based actress and singer. She is best known as a member of the Cantopop girl group Twins

A Hong Kong-based actress and singer. She is best known as a member of the Cantopop girl group Twins, alongside Gillian Chung.where many other pop stars had attended, she started working full-time as a model in Hong Kong. She was scouted by Emperor Entertainment Group, and was then linked with Gillian Chung to form the C-pop duo Twins.Aside from her musical career, Choi has become a successful actress in the Hong Kong film industry, frequently co-starring alongside names such as Andy Lau and Eason Chan. She wrote an article describing her acting career:

Is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 af

Is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 after receiving votes on 81.76% of the ballots. Morgan is currently an Emmy-winning commentator for ESPN television and radio.

Was a retired ice hockey player. Linder played for the Portage Lake Hockey Club, which was considere

Was a retired ice hockey player. Linder played for the Portage Lake Hockey Club, which was considered one of the best American teams at the time.

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent 6 seasons (1964–1970) in the NBA an

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent 6 seasons (1964–1970) in the NBA and 5 seasons (1970-1975) in the now-defunct ABA, and he was one of the few players to be an All-Star in both leagues. He was also a member of the United States Olympic basketball team that won the gold at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was an American boxer at light welterweight. Manley qualified as a lightweight for the 1980 United S

Was an American boxer at light welterweight. Manley qualified as a lightweight for the 1980 United States Olympic team, defeating Frankie Randall on his way to earning his berth. Manley did not compete, however, due to the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olymp

Is an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer.Joe Louis Walker was born in 1949 in

Is an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer.Joe Louis Walker was born in 1949 in San Francisco. He came from a musical family, amidst the early influences of T-Bone Walker, BB King, Meade Lux Lewis, Amos Milburn

Is a Tennessee politician and a member of the Tennessee Senate for the 20th district, which comprise

Is a Tennessee politician and a member of the Tennessee Senate for the 20th district, which comprises part of Davidson County. He has served as a state senator since the 94th General Assembly. He is chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus and a past chai