American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American fantasy and science fiction author. Most of his work has been published under the nam

Is an American fantasy and science fiction author. Most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance. Vance has published 11 mysteries as John Holbrook Vance and 3 as Ellery Queen. Other pen names include Alan Wade, Peter Held, John van See, and Jay Kavanse.

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 19th in the K-1 event at t

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 19th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is an American poet and literary critic.[1] As of 2007, he is Sterling Professor Emeritus of English

Is an American poet and literary critic.[1] As of 2007, he is Sterling Professor Emeritus of English at Yale University. Previously he taught at Connecticut College, Hunter College, and the Graduate Center, CUNY.Hollander has been a resident of Woodbridge, Connecticut since the late 1980s. He has served as a judge for several high school recitation contests, and says he enjoys working with students on their poetry and teaching it. He stresses the importance of hearing poems out loud: "A good poem satisfies the ear. It creates a story or picture that grabs you, informs you and entertains you."

(born January 30, 1978 in Orange, Texas) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher in the Texas Ra

(born January 30, 1978 in Orange, Texas) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Was a nineteenth century politician, sailor, manufacturer and banker from Maine. He was the son of W

Was a nineteenth century politician, sailor, manufacturer and banker from Maine. He was the son of William Burleigh.He was a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1862, 1864, 1866 and 1872 and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention

Was an American nordic skier who competed in the 1950s and later wrote a series of books in the Unit

Was an American nordic skier who competed in the 1950s and later wrote a series of books in the United States that popularized cross-country skiing in that country. A native of Vermont and a Dartmouth College graduate, Caldwell competed in the 1952 Winter

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Is a United States historian and past president of the American Historical Association. Professor Em

Is a United States historian and past president of the American Historical Association. Professor Emeritus of History at Duke University, he is best known for his work From Slavery to Freedom, first published in 1947, and continuously updated. More than three million copies have been sold.

Was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he moved to Providence

Was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he moved to Providence where he studied under a private teacher. He graduated from Brown University in 1809, studied law, admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Providenc

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.He served as member of the State house of representatives in

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1893. He served as judge of the superior court of Vanderburg County 1896-1905.Foster was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-ninth Congress to fill the va

Is a former professional basketball player in the NBA who had a 13-year career from 1986 to 1999.Wil

Is a former professional basketball player in the NBA who had a 13-year career from 1986 to 1999.Williams, a 6' 11" power forward/center out of Tulane University, was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1985 NBA Draft with the 21st pick of the second round. He has also been a member of the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks.

Is a Minnesota politician and a former member and majority leader of the Minnesota Senate. First ele

Is a Minnesota politician and a former member and majority leader of the Minnesota Senate. First elected in 1990, he was re-elected in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2002. A Democrat, he represented the old District 24 prior to the 2002 redistricting, and the curre

Was an Oscar-winning American actor and film producer.Houseman was born Jacques Haussmann in Buchare

Was an Oscar-winning American actor and film producer.Houseman was born Jacques Haussmann in Bucharest, the son of a British mother of Welsh and Irish descent and an Alsatian-born Jewish father who ran a grain business. He was educated in England at Clifton College before emigrating to the United States in 1925, where he took the stage name of John Houseman. He became a citizen of the U.S. in 1943. Houseman died of spinal cancer in 1988 at his home in Malibu, California.

Is a retired American professional basketball player (NBA) who spent his entire career (1984–2003)

Is a retired American professional basketball player (NBA) who spent his entire career (1984–2003) as a point guard for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Stockton is regarded as one of the best point guards of all time, holding the NBA records for most career assists and steals by considerable margins.

Is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, film score composer and occasional actor. Carp

Is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, film score composer and occasional actor. Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres, and is considered one of the most accomplished and influential horror and science fiction directors in Hollywood.

Is an American astronaut. Although born in South Carolina, he considers Gainesville, Georgia to be h

Is an American astronaut. Although born in South Carolina, he considers Gainesville, Georgia to be his hometown. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America where he achieved its second highest rank, Life Scout. He graduated with a bachelor of science in e

Born March 4, 1939 in Frostburg, Maryland) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was

Born March 4, 1939 in Frostburg, Maryland) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on June 24, 1957.

Is a former American basketball player.Johnson was a 6’7” small forward who played high school b

Is a former American basketball player.Johnson was a 6’7” small forward who played high school basketball at Messmer High School, (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) and collegiately for Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and for the University of Iowa. Johnson set an Iowa record for points in a season during his senior year, when he averaged 27.9 points per game[1].

Was an American radiation physicist born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was on the staff of the National

Was an American radiation physicist born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was on the staff of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (formerly National Bureau of Standards) from 1950 until 1988, when he retired.[1] He remained a contractor to NIST until his death in 2007.[2] He was a founder and past president of the International Radiation Physics Society.[3] He was author or co-author of over one hundred publications including the "Radiation Physics" article in the 2002 Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology. He was past editor of Applied Radiation and Isotopes and consulting editor of Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946 (with James Batcheller Sumner and W

American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946 (with James Batcheller Sumner and Wendell Meredith Stanley) for purifying and crystallizing certain enzymes.

Is an American novelist, poet, short story writer and literary critic. Updike's most famous work is

Is an American novelist, poet, short story writer and literary critic. Updike's most famous work is his Rabbit series (Rabbit, Run; Rabbit Redux; Rabbit Is Rich; Rabbit At Rest; and Rabbit Remembered). Rabbit is Rich and Rabbit at Rest received the Pulitz

A British artist based in London. He is one of the country's leading abstract painters.[1]His first

A British artist based in London. He is one of the country's leading abstract painters.[1]His first solo exhibition was held at the Marlborough New London Gallery in 1964 and he had a solo show at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1967.[2] In the 1960s Hoyland's work was characterised by simple shapes, high-key colour and a flat picture surface. In the 1970s his paintings became more textured.[1] He exhibited at the Waddington Galleries, London throughout the 1970s and 1980s. During the 1960s and 1970s he showed his paintings in New York City with the Robert Elkon Gallery and the Andre Emmerich Gallery. His paintings are closely aligned with Post-Painterly Abstraction, Color Field painting and Lyrical Abstraction.

Was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pairs. With partner Mary Petrie.

Was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pairs. With partner Mary Petrie.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s.

(born on August 8, 1966 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major league pitcher.

(born on August 8, 1966 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major league pitcher.