American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was the 20th mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Holtzman first came to Indianapolis in 1883

Was the 20th mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Holtzman first came to Indianapolis in 1883 to read law. He was admitted to the bar in 1885. Holtzman, a Democrat, first ran for mayor in 1903 when he defeated Republican incumbent Charles A. Bookwa

Was a Free Soil and Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Howe was ele

Was a Free Soil and Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Howe was elected as a Free Soil candidate to the Thirty-first Congress and reelected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress. He moved to Meadville, Pennsylvania, and

Has been working in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. Born March 29, 1941 in Jackson, Mi

Has been working in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. Born March 29, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan he is married to Kate Morris Hyde and lives in both Los Angeles County and Badger, California.Hyde was involved in production, distribution and as a management consultant overseeing the domestic and foreign distribution of nearly 125 motion pictures and television shows. His production credits include Short Circuit, Flight Of The Navigator, 8 Million Ways To Die, NeverEnding Story, Mighty Mouse, Homicide: Life on the Street, 9½ Weeks, UHF, and the award-winning Das Boot.

Formerly represented the 61st Assembly District in the New York State Assembly, which comprises much

Formerly represented the 61st Assembly District in the New York State Assembly, which comprises much of the North Shore of Staten Island.He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2000, filling the seat formerly occupied by Assemblywoman Betty

A Democrat, was mayor of New Haven, Connecticut, from 1932 to 1935, and again from 1940 to 1941. He

A Democrat, was mayor of New Haven, Connecticut, from 1932 to 1935, and again from 1940 to 1941. He was born in Fair Haven, Connecticut, where a street is named for him.

Is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 23 since

Is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 23 since 2002. He currently serves as the Minority Leader. In addition, he is currently running for attorney general.

Is an American horse trainer in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. Sadler got his first win in

Is an American horse trainer in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. Sadler got his first win in 1979 at Golden Gate Fields racetrack in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since then he has developed into a prominent figure in California racing, and has won n

Was a competitor in the sailing competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Was a competitor in the sailing competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

(March 18, 1901 — July 8, 1986) was a pitcher, outfielder and first baseman, then a longtime coach

(March 18, 1901 — July 8, 1986) was a pitcher, outfielder and first baseman, then a longtime coach in American Major League Baseball.

(October 1, 1894 - July 5, 1974) born in San Quentin, California was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Robi

(October 1, 1894 - July 5, 1974) born in San Quentin, California was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Robins (1915-16), Cleveland Indians (1920-22) and St. Louis Cardinals (1925-26).

Was a lawyer and provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as Mayor of Fort Macleod, Alb

Was a lawyer and provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as Mayor of Fort Macleod, Alberta and also led the Alberta Liberal Party for a brief period from 1930 to 1932.McDonald ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1926 Alberta general election as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Macleod. He faced United Farmers incumbent MLA William Shield in a hotly contested race. The race went to a second vote count with Shield hanging on by just over 100 votes.

Was an American computer scientist. He led the team that invented the first widely used high-level p

Was an American computer scientist. He led the team that invented the first widely used high-level programming language (FORTRAN) and was the inventor of the Backus-Naur form (BNF), the almost universally used notation to define formal language syntax. He also did research in function-level programming and helped to popularize it.

John Hinckley, Jr. was born on May 29, 1955, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA and grew up in Texas. He went

John Hinckley, Jr. was born on May 29, 1955, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA and grew up in Texas. He went to Highland Park High School in Dallas County, Texas. The family, owners of the Hinckley Oil company, later moved to Colorado. An off-and-on student at Texas Tech University from 1972 to 1980, in 1975 he headed to Los Angeles in the hope of becoming a songwriter. These efforts were unsuccessful, and his letters home to his parents were full of tales of misfortune and pleads for money.

Was an American politician and newspaper publisher. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of D

Was an American politician and newspaper publisher. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1942–1979 and was its Speaker from 1968 until his retirement.Cooke was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1941, representing Mathews an

Was an actor and TV personality, active from the 1930s through the 1960s. He was one of the most pop

Was an actor and TV personality, active from the 1930s through the 1960s. He was one of the most popular serial actors in the action-adventure field.The handsome Hull made his screen debut in 1934 for Educational Pictures, a short-subject studio. He co-starred opposite singer Sylvia Froos in the "Young Romance" series of musical comedies filmed in New York; Hull often joined Froos in song. In 1935 Hull was signed to a contract by Warner Bros., and spent the next few years playing leading men both in dramas and musicals. His best appearance of this period came in The Walking Dead 1936), a horror movie starring Boris Karloff and directed by Michael Curtiz. Some of Hull's early appearances have him billed as "J. Warren Hull."

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard/forward from St. John's University

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard/forward from St. John's University, Warren played five seasons (1969-1974) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 6.0 points per game and won a league championship with New York in 1970. He is infamous for scoring on his own basket on a fast break lay-up.

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 201 cm (6-foot, 7-inch) guard/forward from D

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 201 cm (6-foot, 7-inch) guard/forward from Duke University, Marin was named to the 1967 NBA All-Rookie Team and spent 11 seasons in the NBA (1966-1977), playing for the Baltimore Bullets, Houston Rockets, Buffalo Braves and Chicago Bulls. The left-handed Marin was a two-time All-Star and scored 12,541 points in his career. He is perhaps most remembered for being traded to the Houston Rockets (along with future considerations) for Elvin Hayes.

Was a minor American chess master, who played in a number of American and international chess tourna

Was a minor American chess master, who played in a number of American and international chess tournaments between 1880 and 1906. He was the brother of David Graham Baird, who was also an American chess master.

Is a former NASA astronaut who walked on the Moon on April 21, 1972 during the Apollo 16 mission.You

Is a former NASA astronaut who walked on the Moon on April 21, 1972 during the Apollo 16 mission.Young enjoyed one of the longest and busiest careers of any astronaut in the American space program. He twice journeyed to the Moon, was the first person to f

Was an Academy Award-winning American film actor. He epitomized rugged masculinity, and has become a

Was an Academy Award-winning American film actor. He epitomized rugged masculinity, and has become an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive voice, walk and physical presence. He was also known for his conservative political views and hi

Is currently an American football free agent. He played offensive lineman in the National Football L

Is currently an American football free agent. He played offensive lineman in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.

(March 12, 1939 – October 12, 2006) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball,

(March 12, 1939 – October 12, 2006) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball,

(born March 27, 1932 in Laurinburg, North Carolina) was a Major League Baseball player for the Milwa

(born March 27, 1932 in Laurinburg, North Carolina) was a Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Braves,

(July 22, 1857 - February 24, 1947) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played fo

(July 22, 1857 - February 24, 1947) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1879 to 1895 and was the top player at his position in the 1880s during the sport's bare-handed era.

Was a Canadian civil servant and politician. He served as a Member of the Northwest Territories Coun

Was a Canadian civil servant and politician. He served as a Member of the Northwest Territories Council beginning in 1921 and also served as Commissioner of Dominion Lands for the Department of the Interior.