American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an American meteorologist and Army Signal Service officer who was the first person to study torn

Was an American meteorologist and Army Signal Service officer who was the first person to study tornadoes intensively. He also wrote the first known book on the subject as well as many other manuals and booklets, collected vast climatological data, setup a nationwide weather observer network, started one of the first private weather enterprises, and opened an early aviation weather school.[1][2][3][4]

Is a sailor from the US Virgin Islands who competed at three Olympics (1984 to 1992) in the Two Pers

Is a sailor from the US Virgin Islands who competed at three Olympics (1984 to 1992) in the Two Person Keelboat class. His sailing partner at the Olympics was his father John Foster, Sr.

Was an American diplomat and Medal of Freedom recipient. He was one of the China Hands, whose career

Was an American diplomat and Medal of Freedom recipient. He was one of the China Hands, whose careers in the Foreign Service were destroyed by McCarthyism and the reaction to the fall of China.

Is an American professional golfer.Hayes began play on the PGA Tour in 1992 after earning his tour c

Is an American professional golfer.Hayes began play on the PGA Tour in 1992 after earning his tour card at qualifying school. He failed to finish high enough on the money list to retain his card and played on the Nike Tour (now Nationwide Tour) in 1993 an

Major League Baseball. He died in 1949.

Major League Baseball. He died in 1949.

(born on April 28, 1966) is an American professional golfer

(born on April 28, 1966) is an American professional golfer

An American actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy series All That, having joined the sh

An American actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy series All That, having joined the show's cast at the start of its 7th season in 2001. His family moved to Irvine, California in 1999 and he attended school there. He was a very active member of the international ComedySportz troupe (a comic improvisation team that participates in games as seen on Whose Line is it Anyway?)In 2004, DeSena began voice work on another Nickelodeon series as the young warrior Sokka in Avatar: The Last Airbender alongside fellow child actors Mae Whitman and Zach Tyler Eisen.

(born on August 2, 1965) is an American golfer.

(born on August 2, 1965) is an American golfer.

McEnroe was born in the U.S military base at Wiesbaden, West Germany, the son of Katy and John Patri

McEnroe was born in the U.S military base at Wiesbaden, West Germany, the son of Katy and John Patrick McEnroe, Sr., an attorney[2] who at the time was stationed with the United States Air Force. He is of Irish descent.[3] When he was less than a year old

Was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.He was appointed by the Governor of Michigan John T. R

Was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.He was appointed by the Governor of Michigan John T. Rich as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis B. Stockbridge and served from May 5, 1894, to January 1

Is a retired professional ice hockey left winger and Hockey Hall of Famer. As of 2008, he has been a

Is a retired professional ice hockey left winger and Hockey Hall of Famer. As of 2008, he has been a member of the Boston Bruins' organization for an unprecedented fifty consecutive years.

Is an American professional volleyball player, model and reality television participant. He first ap

Is an American professional volleyball player, model and reality television participant. He first appeared on television as a contestant on Survivor: Cook Islands, the 13th season of the CBS reality show. Later, he returned to television by appearing in s

(September 9, 1912 - December 9, 2002) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played h

(September 9, 1912 - December 9, 2002) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his career for the Boston Red Sox (1943-1946). Lazor batted left handed and threw right handed. He was born in Taylor, Washington.

(born on January 14, 1936) is an American professional golfer

(born on January 14, 1936) is an American professional golfer

Is an American film actor and writer. He won the 1990 Most Promising Actor CFCA Award for Say Anythi

Is an American film actor and writer. He won the 1990 Most Promising Actor CFCA Award for Say Anything..., the 1998 Favorite Supporting Actor Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Con Air, and the 2000 Commitment to Chicago Award

Is an American competitive sailor. John Kostecki started his sailing career in the windy and tide-sw

Is an American competitive sailor. John Kostecki started his sailing career in the windy and tide-swept waters of San Francisco Bay. Altogether, John Kostecki won 10 world champion titles in different sailing classes, beginning with the Sunfish Worlds in

Better known as Scatman John (sometimes credited as Scatman internationally), was a famous American

Better known as Scatman John (sometimes credited as Scatman internationally), was a famous American stuttering jazz musician who created a unique fusion of scat singing and eurodance, best known for his 1994 hit "Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)". As he liked to say, this was a process of "turning my biggest problem into my biggest asset.

Is a Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician. He served as Liberal Member of Parliament for Otta

Is a Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician. He served as Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa South from 1988 to 2004, and a Cabinet Minister from 1993 to 2003. John Manley attended Bell High School, located in Ottawa, Canada. He received a BA from Carleton University in 1971 and an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa in 1976. He also studied at the University of Lausanne.

Born on February 16, 1958) is an American professional golfer

Born on February 16, 1958) is an American professional golfer

Is a former professor of philosophy at California State University, Los Angeles and a businessman an

Is a former professor of philosophy at California State University, Los Angeles and a businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner. As a young man, Paul Reddam became interested in the harness races held at Windsor Raceway that eventually led to his invol

Is an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'11" (211 cm) 235 lb (107 kg) center and pl

Is an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'11" (211 cm) 235 lb (107 kg) center and played collegiately at the University of Minnesota.Shasky was selected with the 14th pick of the third round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. He played for the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and Dallas Mavericks.

A Canadian actor who stars in the hit Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys, playing Julian, a newly re

A Canadian actor who stars in the hit Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys, playing Julian, a newly released ex-con returning to his home in a trailer park in Nova Scotia. The show is written by Tremblay along with co-stars Robb Wells (Ricky) and Mike Smith (Bubbles). The Trailer Park Boys released a film in 2006, most of it being filmed in the municipality of Halifax. Tremblay and Wells also appeared in the 2002 family film Virginia's Run, though not as Ricky and Julian.

As an American movie actor who is mainly remembered as a singer in 20th Century-Fox film musicals, a

As an American movie actor who is mainly remembered as a singer in 20th Century-Fox film musicals, as well as his leading role in Miracle on 34th Street. Payne was born in Roanoke, Virginia. His mother, Ida Hope Shaeffer, graduated from the Virginia Semin

Was an American linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the native peoples of California.Harrin

Was an American linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the native peoples of California.Harrington moved to California as a child. From 1902 to 1905, Harrington studied anthropology and classical languages at Stanford University. While attending specialized classes at the University of California, Berkeley, he met anthropologist Alfred L. Kroeber, whose work was described by his wife Theodora in the book "Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America". Harrington became intensely interested in Native American languages and ethnography.

Was an American professional wrestler and notable greyhound racing dog breeder. He was born to Bohem

Was an American professional wrestler and notable greyhound racing dog breeder. He was born to Bohemian parents near Ravenna, Nebraska, the fifth of seven children, and grew up living the hard life of the American pioneer. His father Martin died in an acc