American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

He is half of the longstanding Brooklyn, New York-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, f

He is half of the longstanding Brooklyn, New York-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, for which he writes, sings and plays rhythm guitar. He is left-handed.[1]Commonly referred to by the nicknames "Flans" or "Flansy," he is married to writer/

Was a United States Representative and a United States Senator from New Jersey and father of United

Was a United States Representative and a United States Senator from New Jersey and father of United States Representative Silas Condit.Condit was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1788 to 1789, and the New Jersey Legislative Council from 17

Was a powerful American politician, serving as Governor of Texas, and Secretary of the Navy and Trea

Was a powerful American politician, serving as Governor of Texas, and Secretary of the Navy and Treasury under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, respectively. While Governor, Connally was a passenger in the car in which President Kennedy was a

Nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called Johnny U, was a professional American football player in t

Nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called Johnny U, was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s, spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Colts. He was a record-setting quarterback and the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games (between 1956-1960) remains unsurpassed as of 2008. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.

Is an American composer with strong roots in minimalism. He is best known for his opera Nixon in Chi

Is an American composer with strong roots in minimalism. He is best known for his opera Nixon in China (1985

Was a British artist. A veteran of World War II and a photographer, he emigrated to the United State

Was a British artist. A veteran of World War II and a photographer, he emigrated to the United States in 1960 and had many exhibitions in Europe and North America.[citation needed] He was on the editorial staff of Artforum from 1962 to 1971, and was Editor-in-Chief from 1972 to 1977. He also was director of several museums including the Akron Art Museum, Ohio. In 1980 he moved to New York, and refocused his work on photography.

Is a US actor and country music singer. Though he first gained widespread notice as the piano-flingi

Is a US actor and country music singer. Though he first gained widespread notice as the piano-flinging character of Chris "Chris in the Morning" Stevens from the television series Northern Exposure, he is best known from his stint as Carrie Bradshaw's lov

Is an American ice dancer. He competed with Pilar Bosley. They are the 2005 U.S. novice pewter medal

Is an American ice dancer. He competed with Pilar Bosley. They are the 2005 U.S. novice pewter medalists and are two season competitors on the Junior Grand Prix. He and Bosley announced the end of their partnership on April 8, 2008.

Is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name, John Zandig. He is

Is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name, John Zandig. He is the founder and former owner of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based promotion Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW).Corson was born in Sewell, New Jersey. He was a

Was the 23rd Governor of Connecticut. He was a Federalist, serving as Speaker of the Connecticut Hou

Was the 23rd Governor of Connecticut. He was a Federalist, serving as Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1800, 1806–1807, 1807–1809), as a Congressman for Connecticut from 1800–1806, Lt. Governor (1811–1812), and finally as the last Fede

Was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddl

Was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, banjo, and fiddle from song to song.

Was the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky serving in that capacity from 1875 to 1879.Underwood wa

Was the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky serving in that capacity from 1875 to 1879.Underwood was born at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, and was elected Lieutenant Governor under Governor James B. McCreary

Is an American short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Is an American short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Is a Canadian professional wrestler and trainer, known by his ring name "Principal" Richard Pound wh

Is a Canadian professional wrestler and trainer, known by his ring name "Principal" Richard Pound who competes in North American independent promotions, most notably as a mainstay of Stampede Wrestling during the 1980s and late 1990s.Cozman became a fan o

An American biologist, and businessman.[1] Venter founded The Institute for Genomic Research and was

An American biologist, and businessman.[1] Venter founded The Institute for Genomic Research and was instrumental in mapping the human genome.[2] He was listed on Time Magazine's 2007 and 2008 Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.Venter began his academic career at a community college, College of San Mateo in California. He received his bachelor's degree in biochemistry in 1972, and his Ph.D. in physiology and pharmacology in 1975 — both from the University of California, San Diego. In San Diego, he married former Ph.D. candidate, Barbara Rae.[6][7] After working as a professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, he joined the National Institutes of Health in 1984. In Buffalo, he divorced Dr. Rae-Venter and married his student, Claire M. Fraser,[7] and remained married to Ms. Fraser until 2005.[

Was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.He served in the State senate 1861 and 1874-1877. He served

Was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.He served in the State senate 1861 and 1874-1877. He served as member of the State secession convention in 1861. He served as lieutenant colonel of Cavalry in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.Critche

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Sherwin was elected as a Republican to the Forty-sixth and F

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Sherwin was elected as a Republican to the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1882. He resumed the practice of law.

Was an American politician.He was elected to the Nineteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by t

Was an American politician.He was elected to the Nineteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Kent, was reelected to the Twentieth Congress, and served from February 1, 1826, to March 3, 1829. He resumed agricultural pursuit

An American astrophysicist, cosmologist and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his work on COBE wit

An American astrophysicist, cosmologist and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his work on COBE with George Smoot. COBE was the first experiment to measure "... the black body form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation."This work helped cement the big-bang theory of the universe using the Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite (COBE). According to the Nobel Prize committee, "the COBE-project can also be regarded as the starting point for cosmology as a precision science."Mather is a senior astrophysicist at the U.S. space agency's (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland and adjunct professor of physics at the University of Maryland, College Park. In 2007, Mather was listed among Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.

Is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'1" point guard from the University of Virg

Is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'1" point guard from the University of Virginia, Crottie was never drafted by an NBA team, but did play in 11 NBA seasons from 1992 to 2003. He played for the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets.

Was an American poet, essayist, social and political theorist, man of letters, and academic.Ransom w

Was an American poet, essayist, social and political theorist, man of letters, and academic.Ransom was home schooled until age 10, and entered Vanderbilt University at 15, graduating first in his class in 1909. He interrupted his studies for two years, to

Is a former professional ice hockey centre who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League betw

Is a former professional ice hockey centre who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League between 1988–89 and 1998–99.John Cullen followed his father, Barry Cullen, and uncles Brian Cullen, and Ray Cullen into the NHL

Was a comics artist probably best known for his work on the Prince Valiant comic strip. He replaced

Was a comics artist probably best known for his work on the Prince Valiant comic strip. He replaced the strip's creator, Hal Foster, full-time in 1970, although Foster continued to offer guidance until his death in 1982.

An American painter. He is best known for satirical figurative paintings which deal with provocative

An American painter. He is best known for satirical figurative paintings which deal with provocative sexual and social themes in a technically skillful manner.[1] His work shows a wide range of influences, including sources as diverse as the Renaissance, popular culture magazines, and contemporary fashion models.[2] He often distorts or exaggerates the erotic forms of the female body.In New York City in 1989 he exhibited a series of portraits of young girls derived from the photographs in a high school yearbook, and initiated his efforts to distill art from traditionally clichéd subjects. In the 1990s, when political themed art works were favored, Currin brazenly used bold depictions of busty young women, mustachioed men and asexual divorcés,

Is an American professional poker player. D'Agostino placed 5th in the second season World Poker Tou

Is an American professional poker player. D'Agostino placed 5th in the second season World Poker Tour (WPT) PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure event, winning $99,450.