American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a pianist, composer, and bandleader from Kenner, Louisiana, United States.By the age of 17, he re

Is a pianist, composer, and bandleader from Kenner, Louisiana, United States.By the age of 17, he released his first of his two CDs as a leader entitled "Times In New Orleans" featuring New Orleans musicians including Jason Marsalis, Donald Harrison Jr. a

Is a French Canadian footballer player, who has last played for FC St. Pauli in German Second Bundes

Is a French Canadian footballer player, who has last played for FC St. Pauli in German Second Bundesliga. He recently helped the team gain promotion from the Regionalliga Nord to the 2. Bundesliga during the 2006-2007 season, after being forced to sit out the prior season due to a broken leg. Bourgault plays for the Canadian national U-20 team. He made his debut in a three-match series against Brazil in May 2006. On Nov. 11, 2009 he received his first senior call-up for Canada. He made his senior debut as a substitute in a friendly against Macedonia on November 14,2009.

Is a Costa Rican soccer striker who currently plays for the CS Herediano in the Primera División de

Is a Costa Rican soccer striker who currently plays for the CS Herediano in the Primera División de Costa Rica. His brother is current IK Start's midfielder in Norway and Costa Rica national team rising star Cristian Bolaños, they were teammates in CD Saprissa.

An American artist who lives and works in Maine.He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Carnegie Me

An American artist who lives and works in Maine.He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University in 1964, after which he continued his studies at France's Ecole de Fontainebleau and received his Master of Fine Arts from Yale University in 1966. In the 1960's, Mr. Borofsky's art sought to interconnect minimalism and pop art.Jonathan Borofsky's most famous works, at least among the general public, are his Hammering Man sculptures. "Hammering Men" have been installed in various cities around the world. The largest Hammering Man is in Frankfurt, Germany and the second largest is in Seattle, Washington. Other Hammering Men are in New York City, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Basel, Seoul, and Washington, D.C..

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was graduated from Yale College in 1779. He

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was graduated from Yale College in 1779. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in Bennington, Vermont in 1779 and commenced practice in Pawlet, Vermont. He moved to Manchester, Vermont in 1

Made many significant contributions to the development of the Internet, particularly in the area of

Made many significant contributions to the development of the Internet, particularly in the area of standards. He is principally known for being the Editor of the Request for Comment (RFC) document series, and for administering the Internet Assigned Numbe

Is an American figure skater. He placed 12th at the 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships.

Is an American figure skater. He placed 12th at the 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships.

Was a Presbyterian minister and a prominent African-American officeholder during Reconstruction. He

Was a Presbyterian minister and a prominent African-American officeholder during Reconstruction. He served as first black Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction of Florida, and along with Josiah Thomas Walls, was among the most powerf

Is an American professional basketball player at the shooting guard position. He was selected 11th o

Is an American professional basketball player at the shooting guard position. He was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2006 NBA Draft. During his collegiate years, Redick played for Duke University. He is the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leading scorer. Duke retired his jersey number, 4, on February 4, 2007.[1]

Is an American professional basketball player.A 6'5" guard-forward from Kentucky Wesleyan College, C

Is an American professional basketball player.A 6'5" guard-forward from Kentucky Wesleyan College, Crowder played 58 games in the NBA between 1991 and 1995. He averaged 2.1 points per game for the Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs.[1] Crowder has most recently played in France.[2]

(born on in January 27, 1978) is an American professional golfer

(born on in January 27, 1978) is an American professional golfer

Is a grandmaster of chess (title awarded 1995) and works as a freelance journalist. An American citi

Is a grandmaster of chess (title awarded 1995) and works as a freelance journalist. An American citizen by origin, he became Irish and later Norwegian. His father is Irish and his mother is Japanese.

Is a goaltender for the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. Previously he was the goaltender

Is a goaltender for the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. Previously he was the goaltender for the UMass Minutemen where he made the 2006 NCAA All Tournament Team and was a 2007 candidate and 2009 finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy.

(born August 4, 1978 in Manassas, Virginia) is an outfielder in the Minnesota Twins organization of

(born August 4, 1978 in Manassas, Virginia) is an outfielder in the Minnesota Twins organization of Major League Baseball.

(born February 7, 1979 in Mariposa, California) is a Major League baseball pitcher in the Baltimore

(born February 7, 1979 in Mariposa, California) is a Major League baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He went to college at the University of Memphis.

Is a Canadian politician and currently Minister of Solicitor General and Minister of Public Securit

Is a Canadian politician and currently Minister of Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security for the province of Alberta. He represents the constituency of Calgary-Egmont as a Progressive Conservative in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He is of German descent and is the second youngest person to be named to cabinet in Alberta history.

Is a former Missouri legislator having served the Missouri Senate from 2003 to 2005 and the Missouri

Is a former Missouri legislator having served the Missouri Senate from 2003 to 2005 and the Missouri House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003.He served three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives representing the thirteenth district in West St.

Is a professional boxer who has spent a stretch of three years in prison for armed robbery. He is a

Is a professional boxer who has spent a stretch of three years in prison for armed robbery. He is a single parent and has five children. He was a contestant on reality TV show The Contender. On the show, he was placed on the East Coast team, fighting Jess

Was born in New York; won a seat in the New York State Assembly ; was the commanding officer of the

Was born in New York; won a seat in the New York State Assembly ; was the commanding officer of the First Regiment of New York Volunteers during the Mexican-American War in California; entered California mining and real estate businesses; and died in San

Was an American ornithologist.Dwight was president of the American Ornithologists' Union from 1923 t

Was an American ornithologist.Dwight was president of the American Ornithologists' Union from 1923 to 1926.

Is a Hall of Fame trainer in American Thoroughbred horse racing. In addition to steeplechase racing,

Is a Hall of Fame trainer in American Thoroughbred horse racing. In addition to steeplechase racing, Jonathan Sheppard has met with considerable success in flat racing. In both venues, he has had a long working relationship with stable owner, George W. St

An American actor, perhaps best known for his roles in the TV series Gimme A Break!, as well as in t

An American actor, perhaps best known for his roles in the TV series Gimme A Break!, as well as in the films Brighton Beach Memoirs (a film version of the first play of Neil Simon's Eugene Trilogy), Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Caddyshack II, Little Big League, and Weekend at Bernie's and its sequel.Jonathan Silverman also played the title role in the high-rated but short-lived mid-1990s television sitcom The Single Guy (which aired on NBC), as well as the lead role in the early 1990s hit motion picture Little Sister.

Was an American theologian and linguist.Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, he was the second son of

Was an American theologian and linguist.Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, he was the second son of Jonathan Edwards, the elder. He graduated from Princeton in 1765, then studied theology under Joseph Bellamy, of Bethlehem, Conn. He was tutor in Princeton (1767-69), and pastor in White Haven, Connecticut (1769 -95). After serving as pastor in Colebrook, Connecticut (1795 - 99), he went to Schenectady, New York to serve as president of Union College.Jonathan Edwards, the younger, died on 1 August 1801, and was buried in the churchyard of the First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, New York.

Was an American politician, of the Pro-Administration (Federalist) Party.Elmer was a delegate to the

Was an American politician, of the Pro-Administration (Federalist) Party.Elmer was a delegate to the Continental Congress three times: 1777 to 1778, 1781 to 1783, and 1787 to 1788. In 1780 and 1784 he represented Cumberland County in the New Jersey Legisl

Is a professional wrestler better known by his ring name, (The) Amazing Red, or simply Red for short

Is a professional wrestler better known by his ring name, (The) Amazing Red, or simply Red for short. He currently wrestles for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a former three-time X Division Champion, while also working on the American indepen