American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with World Champi

Is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling as Johnny the Bull, World Wrestling Entertainment as Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli. He has also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, As

Is an American film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comed

Is an American film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck and Home Alone. Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan to a mother who volunteered in charity work and John Hughes, Sr., who worked in sales.

Is an American film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comed

Is an American film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck and Home Alone.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a utility player in Major League Baseball who played for four different teams between the 1925 a

Was a utility player in Major League Baseball who played for four different teams between the 1925 and 1937 seasons. Listed at 5'11", 165 lb., Rothrock was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed. He was born in Long Beach, California.Rothrock hit a career-high .300 with 23 stolen bases for the 1929 Red Sox, then in 1933 hit .278 with 39 extra-base hits and a .343 on-base percentage. His most productive season came with the 1934 National League champions Cardinals, when he posted career-numbers in home runs (11), runs (106), and RBI (72), while hitting .284 with a .336 OBP and leading the league with 154 games played. He also led the victorious Cardinals with six RBI in the 1934 World Series.

Is an American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball te

Is an American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Was an American lacrosse player and 1965 inductee into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He lends

Was an American lacrosse player and 1965 inductee into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He lends his name to the Jack Turnbull Award, given to the nation's best collegiate attackman. He was the captain of Poly's 1926 lacrosse team and played on the foo

(October 12, 1926 - April 27, 1998) was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He signed as a free agent

(October 12, 1926 - April 27, 1998) was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He signed as a free agent with the New York Giants before the 1953 season, was released before the 1954 season, then signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies before the 1957 season. He played in five games for Philadelphia in 1957.

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and a brigade commander in the Union Army during the America

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.Rinaker served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1876 and 1884 and then was chairman of the Board of Railroad and Warehouse

Born (July 21, 1861 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died February 28, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts) wa

Born (July 21, 1861 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died February 28, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball in the 19th century.

Was Governor of Tennessee from 1905 to 1907.Cox became a practicing attorney in 1885 and was subsequ

Was Governor of Tennessee from 1905 to 1907.Cox became a practicing attorney in 1885 and was subsequently elected county judge of Sullivan County. (This position in Tennessee at that time combined minor judicial functions with the position of chief execut

Was a U.S. Representative from New York.De Graff was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth Congre

Was a U.S. Representative from New York.De Graff was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth Congress (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829). He served as mayor of Schenectady 1832–1834 and again in 1836.De Graff was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Co

Is an early African-American professional basketball player, who led his Boys' Textile High School i

Is an early African-American professional basketball player, who led his Boys' Textile High School in Chelsea (now the Humanities Preparatory Academy) basketball team to the New York City High School Basketball championship title in 1935, receiving All-City honors in the process.

Is a former Canadian professional soccer player who last plays for Croatia SC and coached currently

Is a former Canadian professional soccer player who last plays for Croatia SC and coached currently the Under-12 team of Mountain WFC. He began his professional career in 1999 with Vancouver Whitecaps. In 2002 Sulentic had two trials with Dinamo Zagreb but couldn't find a place even though he is of Croatian descent. The Whitecaps offered him a contract in 2005 to play in the USL, but he wanted more money; they weren't offering him enough to live decently all year round so he moved to German third league side St. Pauli in 2005. Sulentic represented Canada at the 1998 CONCACAF U-19 Qualification Tournament (Canada did not qualify for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship). In 2009, Sulentic began his coaching career training the Under-12 Boys of Mountain WFC besides working as Head Coach at Euro Pro Football Academy.

Was an American horse trainer in Thoroughbred flat racing best known for winning the second leg of t

Was an American horse trainer in Thoroughbred flat racing best known for winning the second leg of the 1985 U.S. Triple Crown series. Nicknamed "Butch," he was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts but raised in Rhode Island. His father, John Sr., was a trainer

Was mayor of Ottawa, Canada, from 1931 to 1933. He served as president of the Rotary Club in the cit

Was mayor of Ottawa, Canada, from 1931 to 1933. He served as president of the Rotary Club in the city and later served as district governor. During Allen's term as mayor, he initiated repairs of the city sewer system which helped generate employment during the Great Depression.

Was an American Marxist political activist and trade union organizer. He is best remembered as a fou

Was an American Marxist political activist and trade union organizer. He is best remembered as a founding member and one of the pioneer leaders of the Communist Party of America and as a leader of the Trade Union Unity League in the textile industry durin

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where he represents the 3rd legislative district. He has been the Assistant Majority Leader since 2004.

Was an American architect, builder and politician from New York. He was President pro tempore of the

Was an American architect, builder and politician from New York. He was President pro tempore of the New York State Senate from 1933 to 1938.He was a Democratic member of the New York State Senate from 1917 to 1944, was President pro tempore from 1933 to

Was an American politician who served as a freeholder, as sheriff of Monmouth County, New Jersey, an

Was an American politician who served as a freeholder, as sheriff of Monmouth County, New Jersey, and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly. In October 1822, Ely was elected to a one-year term representing Monmouth County in the New Jersey Genera

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'3" guard/forward from Power Memorial High School and the

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'3" guard/forward from Power Memorial High School and the University of Rhode Island, Ezersky played three seasons (1947–1950) in the NBA as a member of the Providence Steamrollers, Baltimore Bullets, and Boston Celtics.[1].

Is a retired American professional basketball player who competed for 16 seasons with the Boston Cel

Is a retired American professional basketball player who competed for 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA titles, half of them coming in his first four seasons.In the NBA, only teammates Bill Russell and Sam Jones won more championship rings during their playing careers. Havlicek is considered one of the best NBA players in history, especially on defense, and was inducted as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984. He was a three sport star at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio and one of his boyhood friends was Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro. The Bridgeport High School Gymnasium was renamed the "John J Havlicek Gymnasium; in January 2007. He shares the honor with National High School Hall of Fame member,Frank Baxter, A long time coach at Bridgeport High School. The court is named after Baxter.

Was an American light welterweight boxer. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Johnny turned p

Was an American light welterweight boxer. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Johnny turned professional in 1923 and became the World Light Welterweight Champion after decisioning Tony Canzoneri in 1932. Besides defeating the great Canzoneri twice,

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard/forward from DePaul University, Jorgense

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard/forward from DePaul University, Jorgensen played two seasons (1947-49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags, Baltimore Bullets, and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.3 points per game and won a championship with the Lakers in 1949.