American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic char

Is an American actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters.

(April 12, 1859 in New Brunswick, New Jersey - November 20, 1940) was a 19th century Major League Ba

(April 12, 1859 in New Brunswick, New Jersey - November 20, 1940) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player who pitched for three different teams in his five season career that lasted from 1884 to 1888.[1]

(March 4, 1884 - December 4, 1958) was a professional baseball player.

(March 4, 1884 - December 4, 1958) was a professional baseball player.

Was a Canadian lawyer and Senator.Bench was appointed to the Canadian Senate on November 19, 1942 by

Was a Canadian lawyer and Senator.Bench was appointed to the Canadian Senate on November 19, 1942 by William Lyon Mackenzie King and, at 37, was Canada's youngest Senator when he first sat in the Upper House. A Liberal he ran for election to the Canadian House of Commons in 1940 but was defeated in the riding of Lincoln.was a Canadian lawyer and Senator.

Is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.

Is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.

Was an American professional poker player from Houston, Texas. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bonetti b

Was an American professional poker player from Houston, Texas. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bonetti began playing at the age of 54, and won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who competed at racetracks across the United States

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who competed at racetracks across the United States. Riding at tracks on the American East Coast, in 1900 John Bullman won the Matron Stakes at Morris Park Racecourse in The Bronx, New York then later that

Born in Albany, New York, Cerutti was selected in the first round of the amateur draft by the Blue J

Born in Albany, New York, Cerutti was selected in the first round of the amateur draft by the Blue Jays in 1981 with the 21st overall pick out of Amherst College. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He played 7 seasons in the major leagues

An award-winning Canadian authority in Quaternary and environmental earth sciences. He is a Professo

An award-winning Canadian authority in Quaternary and environmental earth sciences. He is a Professor of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University and an Emeritus Scientist of the Geological Survey of Canada.Clague was the Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, President of the Canadian Geomorphology Research Group and Vice President of International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA).Clague is an expert in the science of the last 2 million years of earth geological history, and specializes in geological hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and floods. He has 35 years experience in surficial/terrain mapping, Quaternary stratigraphic

Was an American football quarterback in the NFL.He played halfback and quarterback for Boston Colleg

Was an American football quarterback in the NFL.He played halfback and quarterback for Boston College and was the first selection of the 1964 AFL Draft, picked by the Boston Patriots on November 30, 1963. Concannon was taken in the 1964 NFL Draft in the second round by the Philadelphia Eagles, with the 16th overall selection. The Eagles were able to sign Concannon with a $50,000 contract.

Was a Canadian parliamentarian. In 1964, he was appointed to the Cabinet by Lester Pearson becoming

Was a Canadian parliamentarian. In 1964, he was appointed to the Cabinet by Lester Pearson becoming Leader of the Government in the Canadian Senate and Minister without portfolio. He served as government leader until 1968 when Pearson retired and remained a Senator until his own retirement in 1981.

(May 27, 1916 - October 25, 1965) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Boston Br

(May 27, 1916 - October 25, 1965) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Boston Braves in 1941.

October 6, 1872 - October 22, 1928) was an American journeyman pitcher in Major League Baseball at t

October 6, 1872 - October 22, 1928) was an American journeyman pitcher in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century

(July 21, 1881 – March 28, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. He was born in Tr

(July 21, 1881 – March 28, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. He was born in Troy, New York.

(April 4, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer

(April 4, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer

Is a former American football offensive lineman, who spent eleven years in the National Football Lea

Is a former American football offensive lineman, who spent eleven years in the National Football League, ten of those with the Buffalo Bills as a left tackle protecting Jim Kelly's blind side and a one-year stint with the Arizona Cardinals.

Was the 69th Governor of Rhode Island from 1977 to 1985.Garrahy was elected to the Rhode Island Sena

Was the 69th Governor of Rhode Island from 1977 to 1985.Garrahy was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in 1962 as a Democrat, and served there until 1968. While in the Senate, he also served as Deputy Majority leader from 1963 onwards.

An American linguist and academic. Gumperz was, for most of his career, a professor at the Universit

An American linguist and academic. Gumperz was, for most of his career, a professor at the University of California in Berkeley. He is currently affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research on the languages of India, on code-switching in Norway, and on conversational interaction, has benefitted the study of sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, linguistic anthropology, and urban anthropology.

(January 10, 1873 - June 29, 1935) was catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis

(January 10, 1873 - June 29, 1935) was catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1902-03), Chicago Cubs (1904-05) and Boston Beaneaters (1906). He batted and threw right handed.

Is a former congressman from the state of New York; he served from 1975 to 2003.LaFalce was first el

Is a former congressman from the state of New York; he served from 1975 to 2003.LaFalce was first elected to the 94th United States Congress in 1974 and re-elected to each succeeding Congress through the 107th, serving his Western New York congressional d

Was a halfback for the University of Notre Dame.In 1954, Lattner was drafted in the first round by t

Was a halfback for the University of Notre Dame.In 1954, Lattner was drafted in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but played with them for only one season before entering the United States Air Force. There, during a football game, he suffered a severe knee injury that prevented him from ever playing professional football again.

(November 10, 1922 - August 17, 1998) was a Major League shortstop for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Re

(November 10, 1922 - August 17, 1998) was a Major League shortstop for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, and the Cincinnati Reds, USA, over the course of 12 seasons. Like many at his position, he was never known for his power, but he wasn't an exceptional fielder, either.

Is a former American swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a former American swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

(born September 24, 1974 in New London, Connecticut) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the To

(born September 24, 1974 in New London, Connecticut) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, primarily known for his defensive abilities

(April 7, 1873

(April 7, 1873