American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

A Hungarian-Canadian chemist.

A Hungarian-Canadian chemist.

Is an American architect who was a founder and partner of The Architects Collaborative (TAC) in Camb

Is an American architect who was a founder and partner of The Architects Collaborative (TAC) in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Walter Gropius and six other architects. He was a part of TAC from its inception in 1945 until the firm's ultimate demise in 1995.

Is an archer from the United States, who was born in Cranesville, Pennsylvania.

Is an archer from the United States, who was born in Cranesville, Pennsylvania.

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

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

Was an influential politician from Detroit, Michigan, serving as mayor from 1922 to 1923, in 1924, a

Was an influential politician from Detroit, Michigan, serving as mayor from 1922 to 1923, in 1924, and from 1927 to 1929, and spending over 30 years on the Detroit City Council.Lodge was the chief clerk for the Wayne County Auditors from 1897-1905, then s

Is an American lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and for th

Is an American lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse.

Was an American politician and the second Governor of Utah. He served as governor from 1905 to 1909.

Was an American politician and the second Governor of Utah. He served as governor from 1905 to 1909. He was a Republican.

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman.After a number of seasons at Single-A

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman.After a number of seasons at Single-A ball, Gall played the 2002 season for the New Haven Ravens, the Double-A affiliate of the Cardinals at the time. Here he hit 20 home runs and 81 RBI with a .316 batting average. In 2003, Gall spent his first season with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, and collected 16 home runs and 73 RBI with a .312 average, numbers which were improved in 2004, as he added six home runs and eleven RBI to his 2003 totals.

Is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and

Is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals in Major League Lacrosse. In 2007 Grant set a National Lacrosse League record with 15 points in a single game (9 goals, 6 assists) in

Is a former American football quarterback and 1947 Heisman Trophy winner.Lujack was born on January

Is a former American football quarterback and 1947 Heisman Trophy winner.Lujack was born on January 4, 1925 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. He played college football for the University of Notre Dame, and professionally for the Chicago Bears.

Is an American actor, producer and screenwriter, most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in NBC's Sc

Is an American actor, producer and screenwriter, most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in NBC's Scrubs and Sergeant Red O'Neill in Oliver Stone's Platoon.

A Canadian painter.Pratt moved to New Brunswick in 1953 to attend Mount Allison University, where he

A Canadian painter.Pratt moved to New Brunswick in 1953 to attend Mount Allison University, where he met his future wife, the artist Mary West. They married in 1957, and Pratt was appointed curator of the Memorial University Art Gallery in St. John's in 1961, a position he held for two and a half years.

Reilly, the fifth of six children, was born in Chicago, Illinois to an Irish American father and a L

Reilly, the fifth of six children, was born in Chicago, Illinois to an Irish American father and a Lithuanian mother.[1][2][3] His father owned a linen supply company.[4] He was raised in the Catholic religion[5] and graduated from Brother Rice High Schoo

Was an American third baseman[1] and coach in Major League Baseball best known for his years of serv

Was an American third baseman[1] and coach in Major League Baseball best known for his years of service with the Philadelphia Phillies.[2] He played in parts of ten seasons from 1970 to 1981 for the Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers. He was mainly used as a utility infielder capable of playing all four positions.[1]

Was a lead guitarist best known for his work with the San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger

Was a lead guitarist best known for his work with the San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service. He pronounced his surname with the Italian "C" (Chipollina).

Is a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican United States Senat

Is a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican United States Senator from Missouri.In 1976 Danforth ran to succeed retiring Senator Stuart Symington. He ran in the Republican primary with little opposition. The Democrats

(born February 18, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan) is a 1967 graduate of Northwestern High School and fo

(born February 18, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan) is a 1967 graduate of Northwestern High School and former Major League Baseball player

(b. March 3, 1979 in Denton, Texas) is a Major League Baseball shortstop with the St. Louis Cardinal

(b. March 3, 1979 in Denton, Texas) is a Major League Baseball shortstop with the St. Louis Cardinals.

A noted Canadian Explorer, mountaineer, conservationist, and wilderness educator. From 1964 until h

A noted Canadian Explorer, mountaineer, conservationist, and wilderness educator. From 1964 until his death in 2003 Clarke spent at least six months of each year on extended backcountry trips, usually into the Coast Mountains of British Columbia using th

Was a noted American physicist and theoretical chemist.Slater studied at the University of Rochester

Was a noted American physicist and theoretical chemist.Slater studied at the University of Rochester, earning his B.S. in 1920. He went on to receive his Ph. D. in physics from Harvard University in 1923, then went on to study at Cambridge University and again at Harvard. In 1924, he collaborated with Niels Bohr and Hendrik Kramers on the BKS (Bohr, Kramers, Slater) theory which served as the impetus for Werner Heisenberg's full quantum theory. He served from 1930 to 1966 as a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, being recruited by MIT President Karl T. Compton to be head of the department as the latter attempted to re-make MIT as a full-fledged research university.

Is an American singer-songwriter. Originally from Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music

Is an American singer-songwriter. Originally from Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998, where he refined his skills and gained a following. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier T

(September 29, 1914 - June 26, 1991) was a middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played

(September 29, 1914 - June 26, 1991) was a middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1944) and Chicago White Sox (1945). Listed at 6' 0", 182 lb., Johnson batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Belmore, Ohio.

Was an American computer scientist recognised for his large contribution to computer architecture an

Was an American computer scientist recognised for his large contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design. He is considered by many to be "the father of RISC architecture."

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man eve

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1957 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.

Is an American Jazz pianist, soloist, band leader, recording artist and accompanist. Recorded John C

Is an American Jazz pianist, soloist, band leader, recording artist and accompanist. Recorded John Colianni (debut album) Blues-O-Matic and Live at the Maybeck for Concord Records. At nineteen, toured the world as Lionel Hampton's pianist. Was Mel Tormé's