American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former professional basketball player.A 6' 6" forward guard from the University of Cincinnati,

Is a former professional basketball player.A 6' 6" forward guard from the University of Cincinnati, he spent eleven seasons (1955-1966) in the NBA as a member of the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals franchise (now the Sacramento Kings). Along with Wilt Chamberlain, Twyman became the first NBA player to average more than 30 points per game in a single season when he averaged 31.2 points per game during the 1959-60 season. He scored 15,840 points in his career, was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 1960 and 1962, and appeared in six NBA All-Star Games.

Was a Canadian-American economist. He was a Keynesian and an institutionalist, a leading proponent o

Was a Canadian-American economist. He was a Keynesian and an institutionalist, a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism and progressivism. His books on economic topics were bestsellers from the 1950s through the 1970s and he filled the role

(June 30, 1895 - February 11, 1976) nicknamed Big Serb and Jovo, was Serbian-American baseball playe

(June 30, 1895 - February 11, 1976) nicknamed Big Serb and Jovo, was Serbian-American baseball player

Was an American singer who performed with The Four Freshmen from 1956 — 1982.Albers sang with The

Was an American singer who performed with The Four Freshmen from 1956 — 1982.Albers sang with The Stuarts Quartet prior to joining The Four Freshmen in 1956. One of Albers' first appearances as a member of The Four Freshmen was a live telecast of The Ray Anthony Show in 1956.

Is a former secretary of state of the U.S. state of Ohio who made an unsuccessful bid as the Republi

Is a former secretary of state of the U.S. state of Ohio who made an unsuccessful bid as the Republican nominee for Governor of Ohio in the 2006 election. He was the first African-American to be the candidate for governor of a major party in Ohio.

Was an influential Canadian-American economist. He was a Keynesian and an institutionalist, a leadin

Was an influential Canadian-American economist. He was a Keynesian and an institutionalist, a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism and progressivism. His books on economic topics were bestsellers in the 1950s and 1960s.

Was a Canadian hero of World War II.John Macalister graduated the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Insti

Was a Canadian hero of World War II.John Macalister graduated the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (GCVI) and from the University of Toronto, then as a Rhodes Scholar studied at Oxford University. He was expanding his education further at the Institute of Corporate Law in Paris, France when World War II began in 1939. When he took the bar exam, Macalister placed first among over 150 candidates in the British Empire, . Macalister tried to join the infantry but his eyesight was such that he needed thick glasses and as such could not be placed on active duty. However, fluent in the French language, John Macalister volunteered for the Special Operations Executive F Section where as an agent in France, his thick glasses would actually add to his disguise.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.Spain was selected by the National Basketball A

Is a retired American professional basketball player.Spain was selected by the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls with the 20th overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft. He played in eleven American Basketball Association games during the 1970-71 season for the Pittsburgh Condors.

Was a Congressional Representative and jurist from North Carolina was admitted to the bar and commen

Was a Congressional Representative and jurist from North Carolina was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Yanceyville, North Carolina; trustee of Wake Forest College, North Carolina 1844-1856 and of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hil

Was an American lawyer and politician from New York.Hackett was elected Recorder of New York City, a

Was an American lawyer and politician from New York.Hackett was elected Recorder of New York City, and was elected to succeed himself for a full three-year term, running on the Tammany ticket in November 1866. In November 1869, he was re-elected on the Ta

(born May 8, 1981 in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York M

(born May 8, 1981 in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets.

Was an American football tight end who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the Ne

Was an American football tight end who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. He is best known as the younger brother of Mike Tice, also a former tight end at Maryland and in the NFL, and former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He was an assistant coach for the Vikings in Mike's tenure.

Was an American naturalist, ornithologist and collector.He developed an interest in natural history

Was an American naturalist, ornithologist and collector.He developed an interest in natural history in general and bird collecting in particular. In 1833 he was invited by the botanist Thomas Nuttall to join him on Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth's second expedition across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Townsend collected a number of birds new to science, including the Mountain Plover, Vaux's Swift, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler and Sage Thrasher.

Was an American geographer, notable for his cartography, geosophy, and study of the history of geogr

Was an American geographer, notable for his cartography, geosophy, and study of the history of geographical thought. He was the son of classical scholar John Henry Wright and novelist Mary Tappan Wright, and the brother of legal scholar and utopian novelist Austin Tappan Wright. He married Katherine McGiffert Jan. 21, 1921 in New York, N.Y.Having completed a PhD in history at Harvard University, in 1920 Wright was employed as librarian by the American Geographical Society; between the years of 1920 and 1956 he also served as an AGS editor, personal academic contributor, and eventually director. As a result of his prolific academic and professional life, three main themes have emerged in John K. Wright’s published works. These include: the overlapping of academic disciplines (mainly history) with geography, the power of the mind and the supernatural realm in creating subjectivity in geographic research, and the importance of sharing academic knowledge.

(February 25, 1875 in Kansas City, Missouri - January 31, 1947 in Kansas City) was a catcher in Majo

(February 25, 1875 in Kansas City, Missouri - January 31, 1947 in Kansas City) was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs (the Chicago Orphans until 1903) (1900-1908, 1910-1911), Boston Rustlers & Braves (1911-1912), and Cincinnati Reds (1913).

Was a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1913 to 1925.In 1902 Shields became an As

Was a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1913 to 1925.In 1902 Shields became an Associate Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, an office which he held until 1910 when he was named Chief Justice. He resigned that post in 1913, becoming

He was an American novelist, best known for his novel A Separate Peace.A 1945 graduate of the Philli

He was an American novelist, best known for his novel A Separate Peace.A 1945 graduate of the Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, Knowles graduated from Yale University as a member of the class of 1949. A Separate Peace is based upon Knowles' experiences at Exeter during the summer of 1943. The setting for The Devon School is a thinly veiled fictionalization of Phillips Exeter. The plot should not be taken as autobiographical, although many elements of the novel stem from personal experience, including Knowles' membership in a secret society and his sustaining of a foot injury while jumping from a tree during society exercises. In his essay, "A Special Time, A Special Place," Knowles wrote:

Used the name Bob "KO" Sweeney because it was a more "Irish-sounding" name that would result in a bi

Used the name Bob "KO" Sweeney because it was a more "Irish-sounding" name that would result in a bigger draw for his fights. He is perhaps best known for his bout against Bob Fitzsimmons, for it is believed by some to be the first bout ever captured on f

Better known as John K., is a Canadian animator.He is creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Rippi

Better known as John K., is a Canadian animator.He is creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Ripping Friends animated series, The Goddamn George Liquor Program, the first animated series made using Adobe Flash, as well as the founder of animation studio

Is an alpine ski racer, a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. His parents immigrated to Canada i

Is an alpine ski racer, a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. His parents immigrated to Canada in 1980. Kucera made his World Cup debut at age 20 in November 2004, on home snow in Lake Louise, Alberta. Two years later, Lake Louise would be the site of

Was an American botanist. [1] His most important work was Flora of the southeastern United States (1

Was an American botanist. [1] His most important work was Flora of the southeastern United States (1903, New York).

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. A 6'8" power forward from Allegany Community College and Phillips University, Turner played in only one NBA season. He played for the Rockets during the 1991-92 NBA season, appearing in 42 games and averaging 2.8 points per game.

Is an American politician who represents district 29B in the Maryland House of Delegates. Bohanan is

Is an American politician who represents district 29B in the Maryland House of Delegates. Bohanan is chairman of the House Spending Affordability Committee.A member of House of Delegates since December 16, 1999, Delegate Bohanan is the Deputy Majority Whi

Is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 7th congressional district, serving since 1993. He is a mem

Is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 7th congressional district, serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, starting January 3, 2011.

Was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate from southwestern Minnesota. First e

Was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate from southwestern Minnesota. First elected in 1958 when he defeated incumbent senator A. A. "Andy" Anderson of Luverne, Olson was re-elected in 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1972. He represented the o