American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Hot Shot" Johnny Devine. He is c

Is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Hot Shot" Johnny Devine. He is currently wrestling on the Canadian independent circuit and wrestled in the United States of America for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.In February 2004 Dev

From the Bronx area of New York is an American International Grandmaster of chess, and a chess write

From the Bronx area of New York is an American International Grandmaster of chess, and a chess writer.He learned to play chess in 1972, inspired by the Fischer-Spassky World Championship Match coverage on TV and as an enthusiastic youngster, made rapid progress to become co-winner of the 1977 U.S. Junior Championship and outright winner in 1978.

Petrucci first played guitar at the age of eight when he noticed his sister (who was taking organ le

Petrucci first played guitar at the age of eight when he noticed his sister (who was taking organ lessons at the time) was allowed to stay up past her bed time to practice. He soon dropped it when his plan failed. At age 12, he began playing again when he

Is an American International Master of chess. He is the chess columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Is an American International Master of chess. He is the chess columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

Is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

Is an American photographer. He is known for his landscape photography such as his 1974 "Altered Lan

Is an American photographer. He is known for his landscape photography such as his 1974 "Altered Landscapes" series. He taught at Rochester Institute of Technology from 1968 – 1983.

(September 19, 1890 - February 16, 1960) was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball.

(September 19, 1890 - February 16, 1960) was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball.

(born July 23, 1933 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who pl

(born July 23, 1933 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels between 1958 and 1961. James was originally signed by the Yankees in 1953. He batted left-handed but threw right-handed, and he was 5'10", 160 pounds. He attended the University of Southern California.

Is an Emmy Award-winning American television/stage actor. He is known for his role as Jesse Katsopol

Is an Emmy Award-winning American television/stage actor. He is known for his role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC comedy series Full House; he can now be seen as Tony Gates on the NBC drama series

Was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Known as Papa John, Phillips was a member and lea

Was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Known as Papa John, Phillips was a member and leader of the singing group The Mamas & the Papas. He is the father of Jeffrey Phillips, Mackenzie Phillips, Chynna Phillips, Tamerlane Phillips, and Bijou Ph

Is a retired American swimmer.

Is a retired American swimmer.

Was an American cricketer. He played one first-class match for a combined Canada/USA team, against A

Was an American cricketer. He played one first-class match for a combined Canada/USA team, against Australia in Manheim, Pennsylvania in 1913, scoring 21 runs in the match.

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Was the eighth Governor of Kansas and a candidate for President of the United States.He was the Proh

Was the eighth Governor of Kansas and a candidate for President of the United States.He was the Prohibition Party candidate for President of the United States in the 1884 election. On October 2, 1884 he was nearly shot, with the bullet hitting the window

Was a standout at Illinois swimming powerhouse Hinsdale Central High School in the late 1960s. As a

Was a standout at Illinois swimming powerhouse Hinsdale Central High School in the late 1960s. As a 16 year-old, he was the silver medalist in the 1500 meter freesyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing second to U.S. teammate Mike Burton.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League. He played

Was a professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Rangers.

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 New Jersey politician who served in the United States Senate as a Democrat.

Was a New Jersey politician who served in the United States Senate as a Democrat.

Was a Canadian Member of Parliament and physician.A Liberal, he was first elected to the Canadian Ho

Was a Canadian Member of Parliament and physician.A Liberal, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1925 federal election as the Member of Parliament for St. Boniface and was re-elected in four subsequent elections and served in the House of Commons for two decades, until April 1945 when he was appointed to the Canadian Senate by William Lyon Mackenzie King.

Was Attorney General of the State of Maryland from 1891 to 1895. He was born in Baltimore, the son o

Was Attorney General of the State of Maryland from 1891 to 1895. He was born in Baltimore, the son of Neilson Poe and wife Josephine Emily Clemm, and the second cousin, once removed of author and poet Edgar Allan Poe. He attended Princeton University, gra

Was Governor of the U.S. State of Tennessee from 1891 to 1893. He was a native of Williamson County,

Was Governor of the U.S. State of Tennessee from 1891 to 1893. He was a native of Williamson County, Tennessee.Buchanan's term as governor was marred by a series of armed uprisings against the state's convict lease system, namely the Coal Creek War in And

John P. Kee was born the 15th out of 16 children in Durham, North Carolina. At an early age he began

John P. Kee was born the 15th out of 16 children in Durham, North Carolina. At an early age he began to develop his musical talent both instrumentally and vocally. He attended the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem and at 14, he and his br

Was a Progressive party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Durham County, Canad

Was a Progressive party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Durham County, Canada West and became a farmer.He was elected to Parliament at the Wellington North riding in the 1921 general election. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament, Pritchard was defeated by Duncan Sinclair of the Conservatives in the 1925 federal election.

Is an American character actor who has starred in film and in television. He is best known for his r

Is an American character actor who has starred in film and in television. He is best known for his role as Cholla, the leader of the motorcycle gang "The Black Widows" in the 1978 hit film Every Which Way But Loose and the 1980 sequel Any Which Way You Can with Clint Eastwood.

Was a Canadian film character actor.His acting career began when he was at Northwestern University w

Was a Canadian film character actor.His acting career began when he was at Northwestern University which he attended on a scholarship from having won an oratory contest. Eventually making it to Broadway, he got his big break as the Swedish janitor in Elmer Rice's Street Scene. His movie career began when he recreated the role in the film version. This was followed by his appearance in John Ford's Arrowsmith which began a four-decade membership in the famed director's "stock company"