American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a member of the Barrymore family of actors which included his father, John Barrymore, and his fa

Was a member of the Barrymore family of actors which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of 4 children, including John Blyth Barrymore and Drew Barrymore.

Was a member of the Barrymore family of actors which included his father, John Barrymore, and his fa

Was a member of the Barrymore family of actors which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including John Blyth Barrymore and Drew Barrymore.

(born February 27, 1980 in Tamuning, Guam) is an infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays.

(born February 27, 1980 in Tamuning, Guam) is an infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Was a Canadian racecar driver who won many races and has been inducted in the Canadian Motorsport Ha

Was a Canadian racecar driver who won many races and has been inducted in the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame[1]. He was one of only two Canadians who raced and won on England’s famous Brooklands Motor Course. The other, Kay Petre, is already an honoured

Was a Washington DC-based bluegrass music innovator and musician.Duffey founded two of the most infl

Was a Washington DC-based bluegrass music innovator and musician.Duffey founded two of the most influential groups in bluegrass, The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene. His tastes and sources were eclectic, often raiding folk song books and Protestant hymnals for material. He embraced the music of Bob Dylan and his style of playing was rock and jazz-inflected.

Was a Louisiana journalist who served as editor and publisher of both the Shreveport Times and the M

Was a Louisiana journalist who served as editor and publisher of both the Shreveport Times and the Monroe News-Star-World (since the Monroe News Star) from 1931 until his death. He was also affiliated with radio station KWKH in Shreveport, the seat of Cad

Is an artist who has lived and worked in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Amsterdam, currently lives and works

Is an artist who has lived and worked in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Amsterdam, currently lives and works in Bologna. His body of work includes performance art, installations, contemporary music, video art and experimental film, often involving the extensive use of recorded sound. His music is composed mainly of recordings from shortwave radio, field recordings and voice. His events and installations are a form of existential research, often confrontational in nature [1].

(September 19, 1912 - December 12, 2000) was a backup infielder in Major League Baseball who played

(September 19, 1912 - December 12, 2000) was a backup infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns (1937), Boston Bees (1939) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1943). A native of Childress, Texas, Barkley batted and threw right handed.

A Canadian actor known for playing the frequently drunk "Mr. Lahey" on the hit TV show Trailer Park

A Canadian actor known for playing the frequently drunk "Mr. Lahey" on the hit TV show Trailer Park Boys. He has also appeared in Shattered City, a CBC film about the 1917 Halifax explosion. Dunsworth also has extensive experience in regional theatre. He also had several roles in the surreal Sci-Fi series Lexx.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'4" forward/guard from Loyola University Chicago,

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'4" forward/guard from Loyola University Chicago, Dwan played one season (1948-49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 4.6 points per game and won a league championship.

(June 5, 1874 – November 6, 1931) was a Major League Baseball pitcher at the turn of the 20th cent

(June 5, 1874 – November 6, 1931) was a Major League Baseball pitcher at the turn of the 20th century.

Was an American linguist, diplomat, and politician. He was a professor at New York University and Co

Was an American linguist, diplomat, and politician. He was a professor at New York University and Columbia University, minister to Denmark and Yugoslavia, and leader of both houses of the New Jersey Legislature.

Was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 100th District.He was f

Was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 100th District.He was first elected to represent the 100th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1985. He served as Republican Caucus Secretary fro

Is a retired American basketball player.

Is a retired American basketball player.

Is a former Republican U.S. Representative from Washington's seventh district. Prior to that, Cunnin

Is a former Republican U.S. Representative from Washington's seventh district. Prior to that, Cunningham served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1973–1975, and in the Washington Senate from 1975-1977.Cunningham was elected as a Republican t

A Canadian economist and member of the University of Toronto faculty.[1]Floyd received his B.Comm. f

A Canadian economist and member of the University of Toronto faculty.[1]Floyd received his B.Comm. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1958, and continued to obtain an honours economics degree in 1959. He later obtained M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1962 and 1964 respectively.Before coming to the University of Toronto in 1970, Floyd spent 9 years at the University of Washington. He joined the Washington faculty as an Assistant Professor in 1962, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1966 and Full Professor in 1970.Since 1970, Floyd has been a professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto.

Was an American football player who played tight end in the NFL from 1984 to 1988 and earned two Sup

Was an American football player who played tight end in the NFL from 1984 to 1988 and earned two Super Bowl rings.

Was a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois.He left h

Was a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois.He left his job to enter politics in 1973. From 1973 until 1977, Grotberg served two terms in the Illinois House of Representatives,and in 1976, he easily won an el

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'8" center from West New York, New Jersey, M

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'8" center from West New York, New Jersey, Mahnken played high school basketball at Memorial High School in his hometown.[1] He played at Georgetown University during the early 1940s, earning All-American honors in 1943. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945, then embarked on a professional career in the National Basketball League with the Rochester Royals. Mahnken won the 1946 league title on a Royals team which included future New York Knicks coach Red Holzman and future television actor Chuck Connors.[2]

(December 20, 1853 - August 15, 1929) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. Born in Brain

(December 20, 1853 - August 15, 1929) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States, he broke into the National Association in 1873 at the age of 19.

Is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he

Is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 39th Legislative District. He served in the Assembly from 1983 to 2010, which made him the longest-serving representative in the General As

Has been a Democrat state senator from Missouri where he served as senate president pro tem from 198

Has been a Democrat state senator from Missouri where he served as senate president pro tem from 1983 until 1988.

Was an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and was nominated on April 12, 2003. On May

Was an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and was nominated on April 12, 2003. On May 3, 2010, Governor Chris Christie declined to nominate Justice Wallace for tenure and his initial seven-year term expired on May 20, 2010.He served in the

Is a former National Football League player, a former head coach with the Oakland Raiders, a footbal

Is a former National Football League player, a former head coach with the Oakland Raiders, a football video game magnate and is considered one of the top broadcast analysts for NFL games. In 2006, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his coaching career.