American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

An American actor. He was born in Fairfield, Iowa; his older brother, Ben Foster, is also an actor.

An American actor. He was born in Fairfield, Iowa; his older brother, Ben Foster, is also an actor. Foster is Jewish; his paternal grandmother emigrated from Russia to escape Pogroms.[1]Foster is perhaps best known for his roles in 2004's The Door in the Floor and 2006's horror movie, Stay Alive.

Is an American former professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from Southern Methodist Universi

Is an American former professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from Southern Methodist University, Koncak was selected with the 5th pick in the 1985 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Koncak spent ten seasons with the Hawks (1985-1995), mainly in a reserve role, then concluded his career with the Orlando Magic. He retired in 1996 with career totals of 3,520 points and 3,856 rebounds.

Was a self taught artist most remembered for being America's television art instructor. Gnagy pionee

Was a self taught artist most remembered for being America's television art instructor. Gnagy pioneered drawing on television in America during the early 1950s and early 1960's, and was quite popular among children.

(born July 13, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former infielder-outfielder in Major League Base

(born July 13, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former infielder-outfielder in Major League Baseball drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft. He played for the San Francisco Giants (1989-1992), Seattle Mariners (1993), and Boston Red Sox (1994).

And making appearances on 1 Pro Wrestling wrestling as a part of the NWE. He is best known for his s

And making appearances on 1 Pro Wrestling wrestling as a part of the NWE. He is best known for his stint with World Wrestling Entertainment.Jon Heidenreich is an accomplished martial artist who began training at age six, earning his first-degree black bel

He attended Central Washington University and was quarterback for the Wildcats during their 1995 NAI

He attended Central Washington University and was quarterback for the Wildcats during their 1995 NAIA National Football Championship season. Jon has a wife Jennifer and 2 sons Jordon and Jalen.A born-again Christian, Kitna has been very open about his fai

Is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the

Is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he finished in 7th position in the 200m Butterfly, and in twelfth place with the 400m Individual Medley.

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Having grown up in Florida, Jon Court began ridi

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Having grown up in Florida, Jon Court began riding in Colorado at the now closed Centennial Park in 1980. He rode in Louisiana for 12 years before moving to Kentucky and Indiana in 1995 where he was a to

Is an American writer and mountaineer, well-known for outdoor and mountain-climbing writing.

Is an American writer and mountaineer, well-known for outdoor and mountain-climbing writing.

Is widely considered to be the greatest whitewater canoe slalom racer ever. During the 1980s, he dom

Is widely considered to be the greatest whitewater canoe slalom racer ever. During the 1980s, he dominated international racing in Men's Individual C-1 (a decked canoe, similar to a kayak). He is the only slalom racer to ever appear on the Wheaties box. H

Is a former member of the United States House of Representatives.Christensen was elected as a Republ

Is a former member of the United States House of Representatives.Christensen was elected as a Republican to the 104th and 105th United States Congresses serving from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 1999. In 1998, he ran for Governor of Nebraska but was defe

(born on July 29, 1978 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Ba

(born on July 29, 1978 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played parts of three seasons for the Milwaukee Brewers.

(born on March 6, 1978) is a Canadian professional golfer.

(born on March 6, 1978) is a Canadian professional golfer.

A former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the New York

A former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the New York Giants from 1982 to 1988. Initially noted for his diminutive stature — 5' 7", Morris was a key member of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI in 1987. He rushed for 67 yards, caught 4 passes for 20 yards, and scored a touchdown in the game.

(born November 9, 1971 in Pelham, North Carolina), is a retired professional baseball player who pla

(born November 9, 1971 in Pelham, North Carolina), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1995-2000.

Is an American pair skater. With former partner Jessica Rose Paetsch, he is the 2008 U.S. Junior Cha

Is an American pair skater. With former partner Jessica Rose Paetsch, he is the 2008 U.S. Junior Champion and a two-time bronze medalist at the Junior Grand Prix Final. Jon Nuss originally competed with younger sister Kristin Nuss. He teamed up with Jessi

Is an American former professional basketball player.A sharpshooting 6'5" guard from Indiana Univers

Is an American former professional basketball player.A sharpshooting 6'5" guard from Indiana University, McGlockin was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the third round of the 1965 NBA Draft, but he is best known for his 8-season (1968–1976) tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, with whom he won an NBA Championship (as a teammate of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson) in 1971. He scored 9,169 points in his NBA career, and his #14 jersey has been retired by the Bucks franchise. He also appeared in the 1969 NBA All-Star Game

Is a Canadian soccer player (footballer). He is currently signed with the Italia Shooters. Piques pl

Is a Canadian soccer player (footballer). He is currently signed with the Italia Shooters. Piques played 3 years in Portugal. When he was 16 he signed with Sporting Lisbon (youth teams) and played there for one season. At 18 years of age he went back to Portugal to play with Desportivo de Beja, a 3rd division squad, and was their starting goalie for one season.

Is an American singer and songwriter, and was one of the finalists on the third season of the realit

Is an American singer and songwriter, and was one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. He would frequently be referred to by the judges and Ryan Seacrest as simply JPL.,Lewis lived in various cities across the United States with his roving family, before leaving home at the age of 18. He graduated from Central High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1998. He also performed as Thorin Oakenshield in the Cheyenne Little Theatre production of The Hobbit in the summer of 1997.At the age of 23, Lewis cashed in his college loans to audition for the third season of American Idol in Honolulu, Hawaii where he sang '"Crazy Love" by Van Morrison. Judge Simon Cowell told Lewis "You have a good voice,

Is an American professional wrestler. Mahoney is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme

Is an American professional wrestler. Mahoney is perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s and early 2000s, as well as working for World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its ECW brand. He originally w

Was an American artist.The Second World War interrupted his writing, and he spent three years in the

Was an American artist.The Second World War interrupted his writing, and he spent three years in the United States military. From 1941 to 1944 he trained in the Army and the Air Force; he became a navigator in the plexi-glass nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, guiding it on missions out of Molesworth, England, over France and Germany.After the war, he moved to San Francisco, California and taught English. Schueler studied at the California School of Fine Arts where he met Clyfford Still, one of the staff. He also studied with David Park, Hassel Smith, and Richard Diebenkorn.

Is a Canadian professional wrestler, known by his ringname "Prime Cut" Jon Cutler. He had been signe

Is a Canadian professional wrestler, known by his ringname "Prime Cut" Jon Cutler. He had been signed to a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and worked in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling in 2008 and 20

Born September 27, 1979 in Valencia, California) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League

Born September 27, 1979 in Valencia, California) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Govern

Is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Gover

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. A 6'2" shooting guard from the University of Missouri, Sundvold played in 9 NBA seasons from 1983–1992. He played for the Sonics, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat.