American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Most of Jeffers' poetry

Was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Most of Jeffers' poetry was written in classic narrative and epic form, but today he is also known for his short verse, and considered an icon of the environmental movement.

Is an American former professional tennis player and the current head tennis coach at the University

Is an American former professional tennis player and the current head tennis coach at the University of Oklahoma. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he is the older brother of tennis star Andy Roddick. Though his playing career was not quite as successful as tha

Was elected a member of the Canadian House of Commons in 1988. His background was in education. A sc

Was elected a member of the Canadian House of Commons in 1988. His background was in education. A school teacher, guidance councelor, principal, and later involved in adult education, correctional education and vocational training as a director at Lakeland College.

Was a U.S. businessman and philanthropist. The J. Roderick MacArthur Foundation, a philanthropic org

Was a U.S. businessman and philanthropist. The J. Roderick MacArthur Foundation, a philanthropic organization interested in Civil Liberties in the United States, and the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Chicago School of Law are named after him. He is the son of billionaire John D. MacArthur who established the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Although his father was opposed to the idea of his son skateboarding as he considered it a dangerous

Although his father was opposed to the idea of his son skateboarding as he considered it a dangerous activity, Rodney Mullen began skateboarding on January 1, 1977 when he received his first board at the age of 10. After nine months, Mullen gained the spo

An American philosopher and the Slusser Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Ber

An American philosopher and the Slusser Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). Widely noted for his contributions to the philosophy of language, philosophy of mind and social philosophy, he was the first tenured professor to join the Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley. He received the Jean Nicod Prize in 2000, and the National Humanities Medal in 2004.Searle's early work, which to a great extent established his reputation as an estimable philosopher, was on speech acts. It adopts elements of the philosophy of, among others, J. L. Austin, Ludwig Wittgenstein, P. F. Strawson, John Rawls, H. Paul Grice and William P. Alston. In particular in his book Speech Acts (1969) Searle attempts to combine these elements to what he presents as an account of speech acts in the tradition of Austin's account of illocutionary acts, as exposed in How To Do Things with Words.

(born on June 25, 1975) is an American professional golfer.

(born on June 25, 1975) is an American professional golfer.

Was the first African-American Speaker of the House in Mississippi

Was the first African-American Speaker of the House in Mississippi

Is an American singer of popular music.One of the last in a long line of traditional male vocalists

Is an American singer of popular music.One of the last in a long line of traditional male vocalists who emerged before the 1960s, Mathis concentrated on romantic jazz and pop standards for the adult contemporary audience through to the 1980s. Starting his career with a standard flurry of singles, Mathis was far more popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums receiving gold and platinum status and seventy-three making the Billboard charts to date.

A professional Puerto Rican-American boxer and former two-time WBA World Heavyweight champion

A professional Puerto Rican-American boxer and former two-time WBA World Heavyweight champion

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He completed his preparatory studies and then m

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He completed his preparatory studies and then moved to Hartford, Connecticut where he engaged in mercantile pursuits.Russ was elected to the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Congresses (March 4, 1819 - March 3

American historical and linguistic student, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on the 23rd of Oct

American historical and linguistic student, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on the 23rd of October 1805. From his first to his eighteenth year he lived in Kingston, Canada; he was then in turn, from 1824 to 1836, a clerk in a dry goods store, a book-keeper and a bank cashier at Providence, and for more than ten years after 1836 he was a bookseller in New York City, returning to Providence in 1850.

Is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher from 1993-1997. He attended Canyon High School

Is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher from 1993-1997. He attended Canyon High School in Anaheim, California.

(born May 6, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts) is a former reserve catcher in Major League Baseball

(born May 6, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts) is a former reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played for two different teams between 1967 and 1972. Listed at 6' 1", 195 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.

Was a U.S. political figure. He served as Acting Governor of Virginia between 1841 and 1842. He was

Was a U.S. political figure. He served as Acting Governor of Virginia between 1841 and 1842. He was the brother-in-law of Edward Coles.

Was an American bobsledder and skeleton racer who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1940s.Hea

Was an American bobsledder and skeleton racer who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1940s.Heaton was the youngest son of John Edward Heaton and Florence Caroline Trowbridge of New Haven, Connecticut. He had two brothers, Jennison (also an Olympic b

Is a former pro basketball player. He was a member of the Original New York Knickerbockers, and was

Is a former pro basketball player. He was a member of the Original New York Knickerbockers, and was their leading scorer in their inaugural season 1946/47. Palmer is considered to be one of the inventors of the jump shot.

Was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in three se

Was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in three separate spans of time as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 6 and District 7 in Baltimore County. He died in 2006

Is a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 17th District since 2000. Previ

Is a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 17th District since 2000. Previously he was in the Senate from 1992 through 1998, and was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1988 until 1992.He won (without oppo

Was a municipal and provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the L

Was a municipal and provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1986. Batiuk sat with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus.

Was an early American cyclist and speed skater. He was the first to bicycle 1-mile in less than two

Was an early American cyclist and speed skater. He was the first to bicycle 1-mile in less than two minutes, or 1:56.6. This happened in 1892 at a racing track in Independence, Iowa. Johnson was also a world record holder in speed skating, and won world c

Was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 13B, which covered portions o

Was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 13B, which covered portions of Prince George's County & Howard County Maryland. Along with fellow Republican Martin G. Madden, he helped unseat incumbent Democrat William C. Bevan from

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1996, where he represents the 19th Legislative District.

Is a former tennis player from the United States, who won two singles and three doubles titles durin

Is a former tennis player from the United States, who won two singles and three doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on September 29, 1980, when he became the number 14-ranked male player in the world. He was a runner-up at the 1979 Australian Open losing the final to Argentinian Guillermo Vilas in straight sets. Sadri was also on the losing end of one of the most memorable NCAA singles finals, falling to Stanford freshman John McEnroe 7–6, 7–6, 5–7, 7–6 in '78. Sadri, who served 24 aces against McEnroe in that final, was an ITA All-American in '77 and '78 for NC State.

Was a pioneering rock climber and the inventor of the modern piton.Salathe was born in Switzerland a

Was a pioneering rock climber and the inventor of the modern piton.Salathe was born in Switzerland and emigrated to the United States. He had been a blacksmith before a mid-life spiritual conversion led him to devote his life to ascetic meditation and roc