American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. He is the son of

Is an American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. He is the son of wrestler Johnny Valentine. In August 1976, Valentine debuted in Jim Crockett, Jr. and George Scott's Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, an affiliate of t

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the semifinal rou

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the semifinal round of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

As of 2006 he has recorded his second solo album, Leaving Wonderland ( ... In a Fit of Rage) and is

As of 2006 he has recorded his second solo album, Leaving Wonderland ( ... In a Fit of Rage) and is looking for a label to release it [1]. His first solo effort was Zog BogBean - From the Marcy Playground.A major early influence was his girlfriend from ni

Was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the United States House of Representative

Was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1871-1875.Hazelton was elected as a Republican to the Forty-second and Forty-third Con

(March 14, 1914

(March 14, 1914

Is an American Peabody Award-winning television news correspondent, commentator, and journalist. He

Is an American Peabody Award-winning television news correspondent, commentator, and journalist. He currently works for NBC as a correspondent and commentator, covering issues for all NBC News programming, including NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, T

Was a Canadian farmer, ship builder and parliamentarian. He was first elected to the Legislative Ass

Was a Canadian farmer, ship builder and parliamentarian. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island representing the district of 2nd Prince in 1859. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1863, 1867, 1871, 1873, 1876, 1879, 1883, and 1886. In the 1890 election, he was elected as a Liberal. Yeo was speaker for the assembly in 1871, served in the Executive Council from 1873 to 1879 as a minister without portfolio and was opposition leader from 1889 to 1890. He resigned in 1891 to run for federal office and was elected to represent Prince County as a Liberal. Yeo was elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Prince Edward Island riding of East Prince in the Canadian federal election of 1896. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 19 November 1898 on the recommendation of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and served in that capacity until his death.

Was an American athlete and winner of the 800 metre run at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Born in Connells

Was an American athlete and winner of the 800 metre run at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Born in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S., "Long" John Woodruff was only a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh in 1936 when he placed second at the National AAU meet, earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Despite his inexperience, he was the favorite in the Olympic 800 metre run, and he did not disappoint. In one of the most exciting races in Olympic history, Woodruff became boxed in by other runners and was forced to stop running. He then came from behind to win in 1:52.9. The New York Times described the race:

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. A forward, he played collegiately a

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. A forward, he played collegiately at the University of Missouri.Brown was selected tenth overall in the 1973 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, and was named to the 1974 NBA All-Rookie Team. His final season was split between the Hawks and the Utah Jazz in 1979-80.

Was an American engineer and executive in the U.S. automobile industry, and founder of the DeLorean

Was an American engineer and executive in the U.S. automobile industry, and founder of the DeLorean Motor Company.He was most well known for developing the Pontiac GTO muscle car, the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car, which was later featured in the movie Back to the Future, and his high profile 1982 arrest on charges of drug trafficking, in an apparent attempt to raise funds for his struggling company, which declared bankruptcy that same year. He successfully defended himself against these charges, showing that his alleged involvement was a result of entrapment by federal agents.

Was an American football linebacker. He is currently the head football coach at Idaho State Universi

Was an American football linebacker. He is currently the head football coach at Idaho State University. Previously he was the head football coach at Central Washington University from 1997 to 2006.

Was a defensive end who played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinal

Was a defensive end who played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Falcons. Zook played college football for the University of Kansas

John Zorn was born in New York City and played piano, guitar and flute. His family had broad musical

John Zorn was born in New York City and played piano, guitar and flute. His family had broad musical tastes and he gained an appreciation of classical and world music from his mother, a professor of education, through his father, a hairdresser, was exposed to jazz, French chansons, and country music, and listened to his older brother's collection of doo-wop, and 1950's rock and roll. Zorn played bass in a surf band as a teenager and picked up the saxophone after discovering Anthony Braxton's album For Alto while studying

Is a former American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent, Ruiz is regarded as the first Latin

Is a former American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent, Ruiz is regarded as the first Latino Heavyweight Champion and former two-time WBA World Heavyweight champion. After a professional career spanning over 18 years, the two-time WBA world champ

Is a Cajun American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Lash LeRoux. His ring name

Is a Cajun American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Lash LeRoux. His ring name is a take off of Cajun western movie star Lash La Rue. In 1997 LeRoux saw an advertisement for the WCW Power Plant (the professional wrestling school owne

(born on July 7, 1980 in Kemmerer, Wyoming) is an American baseball player

(born on July 7, 1980 in Kemmerer, Wyoming) is an American baseball player

An American singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalist/songwriter and bassist fo

An American singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalist/songwriter and bassist for the alternative rock group Concrete Blonde.

Real name John Allen Guillot, is a pioneer of the swamp pop musical genre.In 1956 he saw Elvis Presl

Real name John Allen Guillot, is a pioneer of the swamp pop musical genre.In 1956 he saw Elvis Presley perform live on the Louisiana Hayride music program, and shortly afterwards Allan began to play rock and roll music. In 1958 he left Walker to form the Krazy Kats, and in doing so helped to pioneer what became known as swamp pop music.

Served a member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 62 representing Eastern Hillsb

Served a member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 62 representing Eastern Hillsborough County from 1996 through 2004. He was speaker of the House from 2002-2004. In 2004, Byrd made an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated b

(Born June 19, 1954 in Portsmouth, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played for

(Born June 19, 1954 in Portsmouth, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played for 12 seasons (1975 - 1985 and 1987) for four teams, including 10 seasons for the San Francisco Giants. He batted and threw right handed.

Is a mostly retired female professional wrestler and is currently a WWE Ambassador. Beginning in 199

Is a mostly retired female professional wrestler and is currently a WWE Ambassador. Beginning in 1999, Young had a high-profile "second career" in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Young, along with best friend The Fabulous Moolah were a part of the W

Is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Jackson is referred to as the World's Strongest Bodybuilder. Ja

Is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Jackson is referred to as the World's Strongest Bodybuilder. Jackson first competed in an NPC (National Physique Committee) in 2001, where he won the NPC USA. His first IFBB competition was the GNC Show of Strength (no

Was the co-founder and lead vocalist, of the international R&B/funk group, Heatwave. Heatwave was a

Was the co-founder and lead vocalist, of the international R&B/funk group, Heatwave. Heatwave was a popular group during the late 1970s, with hits such as "Boogie Nights", "Always and Forever" and "The Groove Line" on which Wilder sang co-lead vocals.

Is a former boxer who was world light welterweight champion. Dubbed "Bump City," Bumphus began his c

Is a former boxer who was world light welterweight champion. Dubbed "Bump City," Bumphus began his career as a hot prospect, winning his first 22 fights, including the Vacant WBA Light Welterweight Title with a decision win over Lorenzo Luis Garcia in 198

Was an American blues singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.Adams was known as "The Tan Canary" for the

Was an American blues singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.Adams was known as "The Tan Canary" for the amazing range of his singing voice and his gospel influenced style. He began his career singing gospel, but crossed over to secular music in 1959, and scored a national hit with the single "I Won't Cry." That was followed by a string of regional hits in the 1960s which included "Release Me" and "Reconsider Me."