American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a retired American basketball player. Williams played collegiately for LSU, and was drafted into

Is a retired American basketball player. Williams played collegiately for LSU, and was drafted into the National Basketball Association by the Washington Bullets in 1986 with the 12th overall pick.Listed by basketballreference.com as 6'8" and 235 pounds, Williams' playing weight had certainly not been less than 250 since his school days at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. The Washington Bullets listed his weight at 260 pounds, while the Los Angeles Clippers listed him at 295, and the Indiana Pacers listed him at an even 300. What is certain is that anyone who saw him play towards the end of his career (especially when he was a member of the Indiana Pacers) knows that he tipped the scales at well over 330.

(born on March 20, 1982) is an American professional golfer.

(born on March 20, 1982) is an American professional golfer.

January 17, 1853 - October 26, 1926) was a Major League Baseball center fielder, second baseman, and

January 17, 1853 - October 26, 1926) was a Major League Baseball center fielder, second baseman, and manager in the 19th century.

Born on November 26, 1962) is an American professional golfer

Born on November 26, 1962) is an American professional golfer

Was an American linguist. He graduated from Hiram College in 1898 and taught there as a professor of

Was an American linguist. He graduated from Hiram College in 1898 and taught there as a professor of English from 1916 to 1944, when he retired and became an emeritus professor until his death. Together with Thomas A. Knott, he wrote A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English (1944), still regarded as a classic guide to American English pronunciation. Kenyon had also earlier published American Pronunciation (1924) and served as the consulting editor of pronunciation to the second edition of Webster's New International Dictionary in his career as a pioneering expert on the study of American English, which earned him the epithet "the dean of American phoneticians".

Was the first Premier of the province of Ontario, one of the four founding provinces created at the

Was the first Premier of the province of Ontario, one of the four founding provinces created at the confederation of Canada in 1867. He served as both premier and Attorney-General of Ontario from July 15, 1867 to 1871.

Was an American businessman, a prominent owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses, and a member of t

Was an American businessman, a prominent owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses, and a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district. On the death of his father Stephen in 1913, John Sanford inherited H

Was a United States Senator from Georgia. Born in Augusta, Georgia to a father from a long-establish

Was a United States Senator from Georgia. Born in Augusta, Georgia to a father from a long-established Jewish family, but was raised in his mother Episcopalian faith. He was educated at private schools in Augusta, the Richmond Academy, and Shenandoah Vall

Is a former heavyweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Sargent is a Native American from White E

Is a former heavyweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Sargent is a Native American from White Earth Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. His present residence is in Naytahwaush, Minnesota. Sargent turned professional in 1990 and began his career

Is a business leader and Republican politician from Wyoming who served a single term in the United S

Is a business leader and Republican politician from Wyoming who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He holds the distinction of being the first professional geologist to serve in Congress.Wold served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1957 to 1959 and was the state's Republican chairman from 1960 to 1964. In 1968, he defeated on-again, off-again Congressman William Henry Harrison in the Republican primary before winning a decisive general election victory. Two years later, he gave up his House seat to run against incumbent Sen. Gale McGee, a Democrat. He lost the race and returned to the private sector but has remained active as a Republican political donor.

(June 2, 1939 – June 2, 2000) was an American professional golfer

(June 2, 1939 – June 2, 2000) was an American professional golfer

He is a member of the award-winning Straub Brewery family of Pennsylvania, one of the oldest brewing

He is a member of the award-winning Straub Brewery family of Pennsylvania, one of the oldest brewing families in the United States. Called a Celebrewtante by the media, he is the author of The Ultimate Beer Lover's Cookbook and several other books.[1] Wit

An American economist, who serves as a senior economist with the Center for Economic and Policy Rese

An American economist, who serves as a senior economist with the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. He has written extensively on economic inequality, unemployment, the new economy, the welfare state, and other topics for both academic and popular audiences. He has also worked as a consultant for national and international organizations including the American Center for International Labor Solidarity, the Global Policy Network, the International Labor Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, and others.

Born on November 12, 1945) is an American professional golfer

Born on November 12, 1945) is an American professional golfer

(born May 16, 1955, in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting

(born May 16, 1955, in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was a Nebraska Democratic politician.He moved to Madison, Nebraska in 1884 becoming the prosecuting

Was a Nebraska Democratic politician.He moved to Madison, Nebraska in 1884 becoming the prosecuting attorney for Madison County, Nebraska from 1886 to 1888 and again from 1890 to 1892. He was a judge of the Nebraska's ninth judicial district from 1893 to

Is an American songwriter and harmonica player. He is best known as a founder of The Lovin' Spoonful

Is an American songwriter and harmonica player. He is best known as a founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, a band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. His tie-dyed denim jacket is prominently displayed there.

Was a British Columbia physician who played a prominent role in bringing the province into Canadian

Was a British Columbia physician who played a prominent role in bringing the province into Canadian Confederation. He was also the founding president of the British Columbia Medical Association. In 1856, he was elected to the first Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island to represent Esquimalt. He served as its speaker until that colony merged with British Columbia in 1866. He continued on as Speaker of the Legislative Council of new colony until Confederation in 1871. By 1863 he had risen to the rank of chief trader within the HBC, and in 1870 Governor Musgrave appointed him to his executive council.

An American artist who is associated with the lyrical abstraction movement. He was born in Maspeth,

An American artist who is associated with the lyrical abstraction movement. He was born in Maspeth, New York, was raised in Flushing, Queens and as a teen, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio.He studied at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from 1959 to 1963 then continued his studies at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and Ohio State University in Columbus. He moved back to New York City in 1964 and remained there until 1978, when he moved to Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was on the faculty of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston and was a visiting lecturer at Harvard University during the 1980s. In 1990, he moved to Hawaii, where he lived and worked until 2003. He currently lives in Alabama.

Was a distinguished concert accordionist, arranger, composer, organist and music educator who achiev

Was a distinguished concert accordionist, arranger, composer, organist and music educator who achieved prominence through his live performances on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) network.

Also known as J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and Seward Johnson is an American sculptor known for his trompe

Also known as J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and Seward Johnson is an American sculptor known for his trompe l'oeil bronze painted sculptures. While early in his life, his artistic life focused on painting, he turned his talents to sculpture in 1968. Mr. Johnson

Was an American boxer, gambler, saloon owner, and Mayor of Yuma, Arizona, most known for introducing

Was an American boxer, gambler, saloon owner, and Mayor of Yuma, Arizona, most known for introducing legendary lawman Wyatt Earp to gambler and gunman Doc Holliday.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at th

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Nicknamed Verm (short for "Vermin") is an American climber and a pioneering boulderer. He is also a

Nicknamed Verm (short for "Vermin") is an American climber and a pioneering boulderer. He is also a writer and photographer. He is the originator of the V-scale for grading boulder problems.