American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New

Was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders.In 1868 Heyer was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders representing Holmdel and served until 1873. In 1880 he retu

Is an American scientist and Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Com

Is an American scientist and Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a pioneer in complex system and nonlinear science. He is known as the father of genetic algorithms.

(born August 21, 1956 in Houston, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player.

(born August 21, 1956 in Houston, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player.

(March 2, 1907 - October 13, 1981) born in Dallas, Texas was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (193

(March 2, 1907 - October 13, 1981) born in Dallas, Texas was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (1933-38), Chicago White Sox (1938-40) and Philadelphia Athletics (1941-42 and 1946).

Was an American racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.He parti

Was an American racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the bronze medal in the men's sprint. He also competed in the 25 km race, but did not finis

One interesting fact of his is that Lewis was managed by a gambler and racketeer of the 1930s: Gus G

One interesting fact of his is that Lewis was managed by a gambler and racketeer of the 1930s: Gus Greenlee, a man who became very important to baseball's Negro Leagues as a commissioner and team owner.

(Born January 21, 1890 in Pittsburgh, PA, Died November 24, 1961 in La Jolla, CA) is a former profes

(Born January 21, 1890 in Pittsburgh, PA, Died November 24, 1961 in La Jolla, CA) is a former professional football and baseball player who was a teammate of three of the most notable athletes in American sports history.

Major League Baseball pitcher.

Major League Baseball pitcher.

(October 28, 1900 - March 28, 1990) was an American first baseman for the Detroit Tigers and the Bos

(October 28, 1900 - March 28, 1990) was an American first baseman for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Braves from 1925 to 1931

Was an American writer.Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he initially made a name for himself with h

Was an American writer.Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he initially made a name for himself with his short stories and later became a best-selling novelist whose works include Appointment in Samarra and BUtterfield 8. He was particularly known for an uncannily accurate ear for dialogue. O'Hara was a keen observer of social status and class differences, and wrote frequently about the socially ambitious.

(born November 26, 1977 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for th

(born November 26, 1977 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays (non-roster).

An American theoretical physicist. Along with Yoichiro Nambu, Gabriele Veneziano, Michael Green, Leo

An American theoretical physicist. Along with Yoichiro Nambu, Gabriele Veneziano, Michael Green, Leonard Susskind, and Edward Witten, he is regarded as one of the fathers of string theory.Schwarz was an assistant professor at Princeton University from 1966 to 1972. He then moved to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he is currently the Harold Brown Professor of Theoretical Physics. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and received the Dirac Medal of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in 1989, as well as the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics of the American Physical Society in 2002. He was a fellow of the MacArthur Foundation in 1987.

Was an American painter best-known for his impressionist landscapes, though his painting style varie

Was an American painter best-known for his impressionist landscapes, though his painting style varied widely through his career. Art historians consider Twachtman's style of impressionism to be among the more personal and experimental of his generation. H

Was a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011.

Was a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was formerly a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2009, where he represented the 6th Legislative Dis

Was a Canadian space researcher. Chapman started his career with his work on radio propagation and t

Was a Canadian space researcher. Chapman started his career with his work on radio propagation and the ionosphere. He later received a Master of Science degree and a Ph.D. in physics at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. After his studies at university Chapman got his first position in the government with the Defense Research Board (DRB). He was then promoted to the position of section leader of the ionospheric propagation unit at the Defense Research Telecommunications Establishment (DRTE) in 1951 at Shirley's Bay, a Canadian military and civilian telecommunication research campus.He was also a superintendent.

Was a notorious bank robber in mid-western America. Some considered him a dangerous criminal, while

Was a notorious bank robber in mid-western America. Some considered him a dangerous criminal, while others idolized him as a present-day Robin Hood. He gained this latter reputation (and the nickname "Jackrabbit") for his graceful movements during bank heists, such as leaping over the counter (a movement he supposedly copied from the movies) and many narrow getaways from police. His exploits, along with those of other criminals of the 1930s Depression era, such as Bonnie and Clyde and Ma Barker, dominated the attention of the American press and its readers during what is sometimes referred to as the public enemy era (1931-1935), a period which led to the further development of the modern and more sophisticated FBI.

Was an American breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished f

Was an American breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fourth in the 200 metre breaststroke event.

Is an American science fiction author.Varley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, moved to Port Arthur in 1

Is an American science fiction author.Varley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, moved to Port Arthur in 1957, and graduated from Nederland High School. He went to Michigan State University on a National Merit Scholarship, because of the schools that he could afford, it was the farthest from Texas.

Was a popular American songwriter and singer. As a songwriter, he is best known as a lyricist but al

Was a popular American songwriter and singer. As a songwriter, he is best known as a lyricist but also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others. From the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, many of the songs Mercer wrote and performed were among the most popular hits of the time. He wrote the lyrics to more than a thousand songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows.

Is a former United States Senator who first rose to fame as the first American to orbit the Earth as

Is a former United States Senator who first rose to fame as the first American to orbit the Earth as an astronaut in NASA's Mercury program. Glenn began his career as a Marine Corps fighter pilot before joining the Mercury Seven, NASA's original astronaut group. He orbited the Earth aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. After retiring from NASA, he served in the Senate from 1974 to 1999, serving as a Democrat and representing the state of Ohio.

Is a former astronaut and U.S. politician who became the third person and first American to orbit th

Is a former astronaut and U.S. politician who became the third person and first American to orbit the Earth, and later, United States Senator. Glenn began his career as a Marine Corps fighter pilot before joining NASA's Mercury program, NASA's original as

The most important and influential economists of the twentieth century.

The most important and influential economists of the twentieth century.

Was a war photographer and photojournalist noted for his documentation of civil conflicts in Nicarag

Was a war photographer and photojournalist noted for his documentation of civil conflicts in Nicaragua, Lebanon, and El Salvador.

Was an American actor. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Walter Hodiak (October 25

Was an American actor. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Walter Hodiak (October 25, 1888 – August 21, 1962) and Anna Pogorzelec (February 28, 1888 – October 17, 1971). He was of Ukrainian and Polish descent. He grew up in Hamtramck, Mich

Is a welterweight professional boxer, as well as a coach, trainer, and promoter, from Anoka, Minneso

Is a welterweight professional boxer, as well as a coach, trainer, and promoter, from Anoka, Minnesota. At present Hoffman works primarily as a boxing coach, trainer, and promoter. He claims to have 22 professional fighters in his care, training them at U