American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an American businessman and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a veteran of

Was an American businessman and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Democratic Party, who served two terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware. He was known by his middle name. Frear was elected

Was the leader and lead singer of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Country Joe & the Fish.He started

Was the leader and lead singer of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Country Joe & the Fish.He started his career busking on Berkeley, California's famous Telegraph Avenue in the early 1960s.[1] His father is Worden McDonald, of Scottish Presbyterian heritage. His mother was the late Florence Plotnick (McDonald), the daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants, who served for many years on the Berkeley city council.

(February 1, 1884 – September 1, 1943) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his

(February 1, 1884 – September 1, 1943) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Braves from 1913 through 1916. Listed at 5' 7.5", 165 lb., Connolly batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He attended the common schools, studied law,

Was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Boston.He served as president of the Boston Common Council in 1896 and 1897, and was chairman of the boar

(December 4, 1875 - May 2, 1945) was a major league baseball starting pitcher who played in the Nati

(December 4, 1875 - May 2, 1945) was a major league baseball starting pitcher who played in the National League

Was an American Bantamweight boxer. He won the world title at that weight in 1920, defeating Pete He

Was an American Bantamweight boxer. He won the world title at that weight in 1920, defeating Pete Herman. Herman defeated him to regain the title the following year. Lynch regained the title from Johnny Buff after Buff defeated Herman, defended it success

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In the 1904 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4x50 yard freestyle relay, and was a member of New York Athletic Club water polo team, which won a gold medal.

Is an American writer known for his fictional and non-fictional accounts of police work in the Unite

Is an American writer known for his fictional and non-fictional accounts of police work in the United States.Wambaugh's unique perspective on the realities of police work led to his first novel, The New Centurions, which was published early in 1971 to critical acclaim and popular success. The success of the early books happened while Wambaugh was still working in the detective division.

Was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Bonaventure, Quebec and

Was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Bonaventure, Quebec and became a poultry farmer by career.He was first elected to Parliament at the Bonaventure riding in the 1940 general election. Poirier died on 19 September 1944, before completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament.

Was a computer science professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univer

Was a computer science professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, U.S., who helped develop the OBJ family of programming languages. He was author of A Categorical Manifesto and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Consciousness Studies. Standard implication in product fuzzy logic is often called "Goguen implication".

Is an American actor. Although he never became a mainstream film star, D'Allesandro is generally con

Is an American actor. Although he never became a mainstream film star, D'Allesandro is generally considered to be the most famous male sex symbol of American underground films of the 20th century, as well as a sex symbol of gay subculture.

Is as of 2005 the Chairman of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia Unive

Is as of 2005 the Chairman of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. He has held many posts in the United States Government including United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from 1977 until 1979. He is now one of only two living former secretaries of Health, Education, and Welfare (the other is his predecessor, Forest David Mathews).

(June 25, 1906 - February 26, 1984) was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball.

(June 25, 1906 - February 26, 1984) was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball.

Was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district

Was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district from 1977-1978.He served as member of the Bayonne, New Jersey, city council from 1962 to 1970. He served as member of the Bayonne, New Jersey, board of sc

Is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for eight seaso

Is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for eight seasons, from 1977 through 1984 after playing collegiately at New Mexico State University. His first professional team was the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, where he played from 1974 to 1976

Was an Italian-born, American football player and professional wrestler. As a wrestler, Savoldi beca

Was an Italian-born, American football player and professional wrestler. As a wrestler, Savoldi became known for his finishing move, the flying dropkick (the pro wrestling move known today as simply the "dropkick"). At the time Savoldi was often credited

(April 11, 1916 - June 25, 2002) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Philadelphia

(April 11, 1916 - June 25, 2002) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Philadelphia Blue Jays in 1944. The 28-year-old rookie was a native of Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania.

Was a Canadian lawyer, jurist and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.On December 19, 1969,

Was a Canadian lawyer, jurist and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.On December 19, 1969, he was appointed to the Quebec Superior Court and to the Queen's Bench (Crown Side) of the province of Quebec. In 1978, he was elevated to the Quebec Cour

Is a contemporary singer-songwriter from Akron, Ohio. He was discovered by Peter Gabriel in the mid-

Is a contemporary singer-songwriter from Akron, Ohio. He was discovered by Peter Gabriel in the mid-'90s, and signed to Gabriel's Real World label.Joseph began writing and playing music in his early teens, after inheriting an electronic keyboard from his aunt[1]: "I couldn't play along with my records, so that's why I started writing my own.

Was a Canadian politician.He was first elected to Canadian Parliament at the general elections of 18

Was a Canadian politician.He was first elected to Canadian Parliament at the general elections of 1896 for the riding of Two Mountains winning by 17 votes. A Liberal, he was re-elected in every following election including the 1921 election. He did not run in 1925.

Was an American astronomer.He was one of the first to study Cepheid variables as tools for establish

Was an American astronomer.He was one of the first to study Cepheid variables as tools for establishing galactic distances. He was a longtime member of the AAVSO.He went through old archives of observations from centuries past to determine a highly precise value for the rotation period of Mars —to within a few thousandths of a second.He co-discovered the periodic comet 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson. Ashbrook crater on the Moon and the asteroid 2157 Ashbrook are named after him.

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the sec

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to Oscar Andrén.

Was the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1980 to 1985, becoming the province's

Was the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1980 to 1985, becoming the province's second Acadian to hold this position. Aubin Doiron was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island on January 14, 1980. Doiron had always been active in Acadian affairs, and was the founding President and Chairman of the Acadian Mardi Gras Association, as well as a charter member and President of the Acadian Museum Association in Miscouche.

Was an American football running back. He played collegiately for Georgia Tech and professionally in

Was an American football running back. He played collegiately for Georgia Tech and professionally in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills (1964-1965), and the Miami Dolphins (1966-1967). He also played in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons.

Lane was born Joseph Lane in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Irish American Catholic parents. He

Lane was born Joseph Lane in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Irish American Catholic parents. He was named after his uncle, a Jesuit priest. His father, Daniel, was a truck driver and an aspiring tenor who died from alcoholism when Lane was eleven; his mother, Nora, was a manic-depressive housewife and secretary who died in 2000. He has two brothers, Robert and Daniel. Lane attended Roman Catholic schools in Jersey City, including Jesuit-run St. Peter's Preparatory High School where he was selected Best Actor in 1974.