American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American mathematician who works in game theory, differential geometry, and partial differenti

Is an American mathematician who works in game theory, differential geometry, and partial differential equations, serving as a Senior Research Mathematician at Princeton University.

Is an NHRA drag racer and 14 - time Funny Car champion. He is one of the most dominant drag racers i

Is an NHRA drag racer and 14 - time Funny Car champion. He is one of the most dominant drag racers in the sport with 126 career victories. He graduated from Bell Gardens High School and briefly attended Cerritos Junior College to play football.

Was an Academy Award-winning American film director of Irish heritage famous for both his westerns s

Was an Academy Award-winning American film director of Irish heritage famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach and The Searchers and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath. His four Best Director Academy Awa

Was an American painter and illustrator known for his work that captured nature and the American Wes

Was an American painter and illustrator known for his work that captured nature and the American West.In 1932, he married his childhood sweetheart, and five years later, in the fall of 1937, John and Doris Clymer moved to Westport, Connecticut, where he e

Is a singer, classically trained pianist, guitarist, actor, and author most well known for his partn

Is a singer, classically trained pianist, guitarist, actor, and author most well known for his partnership in the musical duo England Dan & John Ford Coley.

Is an American industrial engineer and a noted cycling activist who coined the term Effective Cyclin

Is an American industrial engineer and a noted cycling activist who coined the term Effective Cycling. The author of a much-cited book of the same name, he has authored several other books.

Is an American stage, television and character actor who starred in three television series that spa

Is an American stage, television and character actor who starred in three television series that spanned three decades such as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom Bachelor Father (1957 – 1962); as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsen

Served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. He was a s

Served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. He was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism throughout the world. He advocated support of the French in

(born on January 28, 1954) is an American golf course architect and professional golfer

(born on January 28, 1954) is an American golf course architect and professional golfer

Is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.

Is an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.

Was a U.S. politician. He served as the 35th mayor of San Francisco, California, from 1964 to 1968,

Was a U.S. politician. He served as the 35th mayor of San Francisco, California, from 1964 to 1968, the first Democrat elected to the office in 50 years, and the first in an unbroken line of Democratic mayors that lasts to the present (as of 2011). Shelle

(March 6, 1863, Saratoga Springs, New York – May 31, 1922, Detroit, Michigan) was an American prof

(March 6, 1863, Saratoga Springs, New York – May 31, 1922, Detroit, Michigan) was an American professional baseball player.

Is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for six teams in his ten year career that spann

Is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for six teams in his ten year career that spanned from 1973 to 1982.D'Acquisto was named National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year in 1974 when he went 12-14 with a 3.77 ERA for the fifth-place Giants, but he missed most of the next season after elbow surgery.D'Acquisto tied an NL record with three wild pitches in one inning on September 24, 1976. The San Diego native made a comeback with the Padres in 1978 by switching to the bullpen (4-3 10 saves, 2.13 ERA) but declined in subsequent years.

An American television and film actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Sam Weir o

An American television and film actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Sam Weir on the short-lived NBC comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks. Daley was the actual age of a high school freshman when he played Weir.Daley has been acting since age nine, when he was cast as "Young Tommy" in the U.S. and international tours of the Broadway hit The Who's Tommy. Since then, Daley has worked continuously in television, including series such as The Geena Davis Show, Boston Public, Regular Joe, Kitchen Confidential, Judging Amy, Spin City and Bones. Daley's film credits include Waiting. He also wrote and starred in the comedy short Friday Night, and played the lead in the independent film 5-25-77.

Is a former professional basketball player and coach.A 5' 11" guard from Providence College, he play

Is a former professional basketball player and coach.A 5' 11" guard from Providence College, he played 11 seasons (1961 – 1972) in the NBA, spending time with the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Diego/Houston Rockets. He later served as a coach for the Rockets for four seasons in the 1970s.

(October 21, 1880 - August 3, 1942) was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball who played bet

(October 21, 1880 - August 3, 1942) was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball who played between the 1901 and 1908 seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), Boston Americans (1906) and Chicago Cubs (1908). Listed at 5'9", 170 lb., Hayden batted and threw left-handed. A native of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, he studied at Villanova University.

(September 24, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois - January 28, 1934 in St. Anthony, Idaho), was a profession

(September 24, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois - January 28, 1934 in St. Anthony, Idaho), was a professional baseball player

(born June 1, 1935), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from

(born June 1, 1935), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1959 to 1967.[1] He participated in 235 games in the course of an eight-year career that included stints with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians.

Born March 23, 1902 in Waterville, Connecticut; died April 4, 1991 in Bradenton, Florida) was an out

Born March 23, 1902 in Waterville, Connecticut; died April 4, 1991 in Bradenton, Florida) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He also spent ten years with the Los Angeles Angels in the Pacific Coast League.

(February 19, 1855 - April 2, 1932), nicknamed "Honest John," was an American first baseman and mana

(February 19, 1855 - April 2, 1932), nicknamed "Honest John," was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played from 1876-1890.

(born February 11, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American baseball player with three career Majo

(born February 11, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American baseball player with three career Major League at-bats, all for the Houston Colt .45s in 1963.

(born on November 6, 1935) is an American golfer

(born on November 6, 1935) is an American golfer

Is an American former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'5" guard, he played collegiately

Is an American former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'5" guard, he played collegiately at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 8th round of the 1966 NBA Draft. Over a seven-year career, Wetzel played for three teams--the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Atlanta Hawks.

Was a U.S. politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1955

Was a U.S. politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1955–1967 and Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1967-1974. While in the house, he served as the House Majority Leader from 1962–1964 and Speaker

(October 30, 1871 – June 25, 1949) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball at the t

(October 30, 1871 – June 25, 1949) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century.