American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in 6 games (2 starts) for the D

Is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in 6 games (2 starts) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles during the 1993 and 1995 baseball seasons.

(January 11, 1879 - January 9, 1949) was born in Dayton, Ohio and was a Pitcher for the Brooklyn Sup

(January 11, 1879 - January 9, 1949) was born in Dayton, Ohio and was a Pitcher for the Brooklyn Superbas (1905-09), Chicago Cubs (1910-12) and Cincinnati Reds (1913).

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadi

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament.

(born on December 24, 1960 in Bronx, New York) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball w

(born on December 24, 1960 in Bronx, New York) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1988-1990), Montreal Expos (1990) and San Diego Padres (1991).

He was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated wi

He was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist. After being fired from the band in 1998,[1] Rich embarked on a solo career on BNA Records in the late 1990s. Eventually, he and Big Kenny formed the duo Big & Rich, who have recorded four studio albums to date and charted multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. In addition to his work in Big & Rich, John has co-written singles for multiple artists, including Keith Anderson, Cowboy Troy, and Gretchen Wilson, as well as producing records for several other artists.

Is an American former basketball player.A 6'4" forward from Naperville High School in Illinois, Claw

Is an American former basketball player.A 6'4" forward from Naperville High School in Illinois, Clawson played at the University of Michigan, where his team won three Big Ten Conference titles and participated in two NCAA Final Fours. Clawson then represented the United States at the 1967 Pan American Games and the 1968 Summer Olympics, earning gold medals in basketball at both events. He also played for the United States men's national basketball team at the 1967 FIBA World Championship

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Flinn pitched in all or part of four seasons between 1978

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Flinn pitched in all or part of four seasons between 1978 and 1982. He had two separate stints with the Baltimore Orioles, the first in 1978-1979, and the second in 1982, in between which he pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1980.

Was the founder of the J. R. Simplot Company, an agricultural supplier specializing in potato produc

Was the founder of the J. R. Simplot Company, an agricultural supplier specializing in potato products. In 2007 he was estimated to be the 89th-richest person in America, at $3.6 billion. At the time of his death in May 2008, at age 99, he was the oldest billionaire on the Forbes 400.

Is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the 1980s American

Is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the 1980s American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. Schneider has also recorded seven country music albums.

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Walsh was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Walsh was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress (January 3, 1949-January 3, 1951). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 and for election in 1954 to the Eighty-fourth Congress, after wh

Was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.He served as member of the State Democratic executive commi

Was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.He served as member of the State Democratic executive committee 1910-1914. He served as assistant attorney general of the fifth circuit of Tennessee 1908-1918 and attorney general of the same circuit 1918-1925. He

Was an American athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. He competed for the United States i

Was an American athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the hammer throw where he won the silver medal. He would also be inducted into the College Fo

(born on September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville, Tennessee) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball

(born on September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville, Tennessee) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1969 to 1992,

(born on August 14, 1935) is a former professional American football

(born on August 14, 1935) is a former professional American football

Was a Canadian politician. From 1921 to 1922, he was president of the Ward 6 Toronto Association. Fr

Was a Canadian politician. From 1921 to 1922, he was president of the Ward 6 Toronto Association. From 1921 to 1923, he was secretary of the Liberal-Conservative Association of Ontario and was president from 1923 to 1930. He was president of the federal Conservative Party from 1925 to 1943. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Ontario riding of Toronto Northwest in the 1930 federal election. He was re-elected in 1935, 1940, and 1945 for the riding of Davenport. He was defeated by Paul Hellyer in the 1949 election.

Is an American short track speed skating competitor and a five-time world medalist (2 gold, 1 silver

Is an American short track speed skating competitor and a five-time world medalist (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) at the World Championships. He has won the overall title at the U.S. Junior Championships twice (2007, 2008) and was the overall silver medalis

(March 23, 1932 - March 9, 1967) is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pit

(March 23, 1932 - March 9, 1967) is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of seven seasons (1955-1961) with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Is an American public servant who has served in several Republican presidential administrations. He

Is an American public servant who has served in several Republican presidential administrations. He served as the interim Permanent US Representative to the UN from August 2005 until December 2006 on a recess appointment, and resigned in December 2006 when his recess appointment would have ended.

Is an American professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high rank of #18 on July 5, 2010,

Is an American professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high rank of #18 on July 5, 2010, and has been as high as the second-ranked American tennis player behind Andy Roddick. His most famous victories were against Roddick in the 2009 US Open, a

Was an American gospel music singer. He was the favorite singer of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King J

Was an American gospel music singer. He was the favorite singer of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and was nicknamed "Mr. Baptist." Mahalia Jackson once said he had the greatest voice she had ever heard, stating "Nobody need mess with 'Amazing Grace'

(born February 14, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball player from 1987

(born February 14, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball player from 1987 to 1998 for the Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners. Marzano was a backup catcher.

American physicist and winner, with John Bardeen and Leon Neil Cooper, of the 1972 Nobel Prize for P

American physicist and winner, with John Bardeen and Leon Neil Cooper, of the 1972 Nobel Prize for Physics for developing the BCS theory , the first successful microscopic theory of superconductivity.

Is a self-taught black-and-white American photographer. His work encompasses a wide range of topics,

Is a self-taught black-and-white American photographer. His work encompasses a wide range of topics, from portraits to landscapes, with a special emphasis on abstract close-ups.

Is a retired American basketball coach. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a play

Is a retired American basketball coach. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (class of 1961) and a coach (class of 1973). He was the first person ever enshrined in both categories; only Lenny Wilkens and Bill Sharman have since been so honored. His 10 NCAA National Championships in 12 years while at UCLA are unmatched by any other college basketball coach.

Was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bonaventure from 1832 to 1834 in the Leg

Was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bonaventure from 1832 to 1834 in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and from 1841 to 1844 in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.He was elected to the legislative assembly in an 1832 by-election held after John Gosset resigned his seat. Hamilton voted against the Ninety-Two Resolutions. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1834 and was also an unsuccessful candidate in 1844, 1848 and 1851. Hamilton ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Legislative Council in 1858.