American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a retired Canadian soccer goalkeeper who played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor

Is a retired Canadian soccer goalkeeper who played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League. In 1979, he turned professional with the Indianapolis Daredevils of the American Soccer League. In 1980, he moved to the Edmonton Drillers of North American Soccer League.

Was an American logician, a student of Alonzo Church, and known for his part in the Church-Rosser th

Was an American logician, a student of Alonzo Church, and known for his part in the Church-Rosser theorem, in lambda calculus. He also developed what is now called the Rosser sieve, in number theory. He was later Director of the Army Mathematics Research

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, cousin of Horatio Clifford Claypool and Harold Kile Claypool

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, cousin of Horatio Clifford Claypool and Harold Kile Claypool.Peterson was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913-March 3, 1915). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to t

McInerney studied writing with Raymond Carver and once worked as a fact-checker at The New Yorker. M

McInerney studied writing with Raymond Carver and once worked as a fact-checker at The New Yorker. McInerney achieved fame with his first published novel Bright Lights, Big City. Published in 1984, the novel was unique at the time for its depiction of cocaine culture in second-person narrative. The title is taken from a 1961 blues song by Jimmy Reed. The novel established McInerney’s reputation as part of a new generation of writers.

Is a former professional basketball player. The 6' 6" Clemens attended Ohio Wesleyan University befo

Is a former professional basketball player. The 6' 6" Clemens attended Ohio Wesleyan University before being drafted by the NBA's New York Knicks in 1965, and he went on to have a productive 11 year career with five teams: the Knicks, the Chicago Bulls, the Seattle SuperSonics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Portland Trail Blazers. He retired in 1976 with career totals of 5,316 points and 2,526 rebounds.

Was an American actor, frequently called the greatest of his generation. He first gained fame as a s

Was an American actor, frequently called the greatest of his generation. He first gained fame as a stage actor, lauded for his portrayals of Hamlet and Richard III. His success continued with motion pictures in both the silent and sound eras. His classic

Was from a large family in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph Barss and Elizabeth Crowell. Hi

Was from a large family in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph Barss and Elizabeth Crowell. His early training was on his father's ships and he became an expert ship's captain with an intimate knowledge of the trade and the seas from Labrador to the West Indies.

Was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. King was one of the Phi

Was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. King was one of the Philadelphian cricketers that played from the end of the 19th century until the outbreak of World War I. This period of cricket in the United States was dominated by gentleman players—men of independent wealth who did not need to work. King was an amateur from a middle-class family, who was able to devote time to cricket thanks to a job set up by his teammates. King was a skilled batsman, but proved his worth as a bowler. During his career, he set numerous records in North America and led the first-class bowling averages in England in 1908. He began to play club cricket at Tioga Cricket Club in 1888, aged 15, starting out as a batsman.

Was an early American botanist and horticulturalist. Carolus Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natu

Was an early American botanist and horticulturalist. Carolus Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natural botanist in the world."[2] He considered himself a plain farmer, with no formal education beyond the local school, although he had a lifelong interest in medicine and medicinal plants, and read widely. His botanical career started with a small area of his farm devoted to growing plants he found interesting; later he made contact with European and Asian botanists interested in North American plants, and developed his hobby into a thriving business. He came to travel extensively in the eastern American colonies collecting plants, from Lake Ontario in the north,

Was an American politician, planter and lawyer.In 1837 and 1838, Lamar served in the Georgia House o

Was an American politician, planter and lawyer.In 1837 and 1838, Lamar served in the Georgia House of Representatives. He was elected in 1842 to represent Georgia in the United States House of Representatives during the 28th Congress; however, his service

Is a university student and former American classic pop singer and was the sixth-place finalist on t

Is a university student and former American classic pop singer and was the sixth-place finalist on the third season of the television series American Idol.Stevens was born in Buffalo, New York and his permanent residence is in nearby East Amherst. He atte

Was an American neo-classical economist. He was one of the pioneers of the marginalist revolution an

Was an American neo-classical economist. He was one of the pioneers of the marginalist revolution and opponent to the Institutionalist school of economics, and spent most of his career teaching at Columbia University.Clark was born and raised in Providence, R. I. and graduated from Amherst College in Massachusetts at the age of 25. From 1872 to 1875 he attended the University of Zurich and the University of Heidelberg where he studied under Karl Knies (a leader of the German Historical School). Early in his career Clark's writings reflected his German Socialist background and showed him as a critic of capitalism. Upon his return to the United States, Clark taught economics, history and a whole series of other subjects at Carleton (where he taught Thorstein Veblen)

Is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Temple University.

Is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Temple University.

Is a singer-songwriter whose greatest commercial popularity was before and during his early teens.Kn

Is a singer-songwriter whose greatest commercial popularity was before and during his early teens.Known professionally as Browning Bryant, he is the only progeny of Maud and Ray Bryant, and a long-time resident of Pickens, South Carolina. He attained succ

Is a politician who was previously a member of the Republican Party. He was a U.S. Representative fr

Is a politician who was previously a member of the Republican Party. He was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and an Independent candidate in the 1980 presidential election. He has been a political reform leader, including serving 12 years as chair of the board of FairVote.

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze medal with the American water polo team. He played three matches and scored three goals.

Professional basketball player.During his 27 years lasting pro career (1914-41) he was known as the

Professional basketball player.During his 27 years lasting pro career (1914-41) he was known as the "Babe Ruth of basketball". He is mostly known for his time with the Original Celtics (1918/19, 1921-27, 1929).

Is a New Zealand-born, Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in

Is a New Zealand-born, Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechage round of the C-2 1000 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey best known as the rider of 1935 American Horse of t

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey best known as the rider of 1935 American Horse of the Year, Discovery. John Bejshak rode for trainer Bud Stotler whose clients included William R. Coe and Alfred G. Vanderbilt II. In 1933 Bejshak rode Coe's

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was bor

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Ontario and died in North Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1904 he was a captain of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played all two matches as a defender.

Was an American paleontologist and fossil hunter best known for discovering Torosaurus.Born in Coope

Was an American paleontologist and fossil hunter best known for discovering Torosaurus.Born in Cooperstown, Illinois, his farmer father moved the family when Hatcher was young to Cooper, Iowa, where he received his early education. He first took an interest in paleontology while working as a coal miner to earn money for college.

Is an American professional golfer playing on the European Seniors Tour.In 2007, Benda enjoyed his b

Is an American professional golfer playing on the European Seniors Tour.In 2007, Benda enjoyed his best year competing on the European Seniors Tour. He was runner-up at the Sharp Italian Seniors Open in May, helped by his lowest ever senior round, a nine-

Was an Academy Award-nominated actor and sometime film director. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia

Was an Academy Award-nominated actor and sometime film director. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he was raised in New York City. He started out in minor stage roles on Broadway.

Was a noted Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was the trainer of Lexington, a top racehorse of the

Was a noted Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was the trainer of Lexington, a top racehorse of the 1850s and whose excellence in competition and as a sire stud continued well into the 20th century earning the horse induction in to the United States' Nati

A research professor of analytical chemistry who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002. F

A research professor of analytical chemistry who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002. Fenn won the award for his work in the field of mass spectrometry, specifically for the electrospray ionization technique often used to identify and analyze biological macromolecules.