American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American blues guitarist, singer and producer. He is the first son of John and Edwina Winter w

Is an American blues guitarist, singer and producer. He is the first son of John and Edwina Winter who were very much responsible for both Johnny's and younger brother Edgar Winter's early musical awareness. Both Johnny and Edgar have albinism.

Was a notable painter, set designer and caricaturist in Hollywood during the 1930's and 1940's.

Was a notable painter, set designer and caricaturist in Hollywood during the 1930's and 1940's.

Was an American engineer and executive in the U.S. automobile industry, and founder of the DeLorean

Was an American engineer and executive in the U.S. automobile industry, and founder of the DeLorean Motor Company.

Was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a member of the Republican Party.He also serve

Was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a member of the Republican Party.He also served in several positions in education, including as a member board of governors of West Virginia University (1937-1944), a member of Wood County School Board

Is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives

Is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007, representing Illinois's 14th congressional district, and served as Speaker of the House from 1999 to 2007.

Was an American Country Music/folk singer-songwriter and folk rock musician who was one of the most

Was an American Country Music/folk singer-songwriter and folk rock musician who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s. He recorded and released some 300 songs, about half of which he had composed, and was named Poet Laureate of Colorado in 1977

Was an American actor, director and photographer most famous for the women to whom he was married. B

Was an American actor, director and photographer most famous for the women to whom he was married. Born Derek Delevan Harris in Hollywood, California, he was first married to actress Pati Behrs (1922-2004), grand-niece of Leo Tolstoy and mother of his two

(born October 23, 1978, in Abilene, Texas) is a major league baseball starting pitcher from Abilene,

(born October 23, 1978, in Abilene, Texas) is a major league baseball starting pitcher from Abilene, Texas. He has played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim his entire career.

Is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Clifford C. 'Cliff' Clavin, Jr. in th

Is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Clifford C. 'Cliff' Clavin, Jr. in the classic sitcom Cheers (1982) and appearing in all Pixar feature length films.

Is an American professional road bicycle racer.

Is an American professional road bicycle racer.

Was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer whose thoughts and ideas have be

Was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer whose thoughts and ideas have been greatly influential in the United States and around the world. Dewey, along with Charles Sanders Peirce and William James, is recognized as one of the founders of the philosophical school of Pragmatism. He is also one of the founders of functional psychology and was a leading representative of the progressive movement in U.S. schooling during the first half of the 20th century.[1] Although Dewey is best known for his works on education, he also wrote on a wide range of subjects, including experience and nature, art and experience, logic and inquiry, democracy, and ethics.

Was an American politician and a member of both the United States House of Representatives and Confe

Was an American politician and a member of both the United States House of Representatives and Confederate Congress from Tennessee. Atkins was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1849 to 1851. He served in the Tennessee Senate from 185

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" (188 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) guard an

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" (188 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) guard and played collegiately with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels from 1973–77.[3][4] He played in the NBA from 1977 to 1980.

Was an American football player who became an All-American in college football and an outstanding pr

Was an American football player who became an All-American in college football and an outstanding professional football player in the Canadian Football League at the running back, quarterback, and defensive back positions.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a major league baseball catcher, infielder and outfielder during 1963-1974, with the Chicago Cub

Was a major league baseball catcher, infielder and outfielder during 1963-1974, with the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants.Boccabella became known as a utility player. He achieved some additional popularity just because of his name. When he first came up to the Cubs from their farm team in Pocatello, Idaho the San Francisco native was nonetheless dubbed "Boccabella from 'Pocatella'" by the Cubs radio announcers. When his career blossomed as a "super-sub" (frequent substitute) on the expansion Expos, public address announcer Claude Mouton would call attention to his name, at each at-bat, by enunciating each syllable with a florid style: "John... Boc-ca-BEL-la".

Was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and

Was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional. He is most famous as the first man to win in a single year the four tournaments that compose the Grand Slam of tennis. Budge was considered to have the best backhand in the history of tennis, at least until the emergence of Ken Rosewall in the 1950s and 1960s.

(November 3, 1919 - November 6, 2003) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1

(November 3, 1919 - November 6, 2003) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1947 through 1951 for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-50) and New York Giants (1950-51). J

Was a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1963 World Champion and the 1963 Canadian national champion.

Was a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1963 World Champion and the 1963 Canadian national champion. He represented Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 10th at the age of 15. He turned 15 years old during the

Is a correspondent for ABC News Nightline, and was an occasional substitute anchor for Ted Koppel.Do

Is a correspondent for ABC News Nightline, and was an occasional substitute anchor for Ted Koppel.Donvan has served over a career of more than two decades in the following capacities for ABC News: Chief White House Correspondent, Chief Moscow Corresponden

Was an American educator and college lacrosse player and coach. He coached the University of Marylan

Was an American educator and college lacrosse player and coach. He coached the University of Maryland lacrosse team from 1966 to 1969 and amassed a 32–7–1 record. He attended Washington College, where in 1956 he received the Jack Turnbull Award as the nat

(April 25, 1917 - July 16, 2001) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 6'2", 195 lb. right-hander

(April 25, 1917 - July 16, 2001) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 6'2", 195 lb. right-hander appeared in two games for the Boston Braves at the end of the 1943 season.

Was a Canadian ice dancer.

Was a Canadian ice dancer.

Was a U.S. Senator representing California from 1911 to 1917.He was elected to the US Senate in 1911

Was a U.S. Senator representing California from 1911 to 1917.He was elected to the US Senate in 1911 and as a Senator he served on the committee on Expenditures in the War Department (Sixty-second United States Congress) and the Committee on Fisheries. Af

(born on May 9, 1948) is an American professional golfer

(born on May 9, 1948) is an American professional golfer