American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He w

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He was the captain for Bermuda's inaugural first class match, against New Zealand in 1972. He also represented Bermuda in the first two ICC Trophy tournaments.

An American-born pianist, pedagogue, author, and editor, currently teaching at the University of Nor

An American-born pianist, pedagogue, author, and editor, currently teaching at the University of North Texas. Banowetz has been described by Fanfare Record Review (USA) as "a giant among keyboard artists of our time", by Russia's News (Moscow) as "a magnificent virtuoso, who amazed the public by his deep understanding of the composer's spirit", and by Ruch Muzyczny (Warsaw) as "a virtuoso in the noblest sense of the word." In 1992, he was awarded the Liszt Medal by the Hungarian Liszt Society in Budapest, in recognition of his outstanding performances of F. Liszt and the Romantic literature and is acknowledged as one of the greatest living experts on the music of the Russian Romantic Composer, Anton Rubinstein.

Was an American ornithologist.Steere was born in Rollin, Michigan. He received a B.A. from the Unive

Was an American ornithologist.Steere was born in Rollin, Michigan. He received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1868 and a B. of Law in 1870. From 1870-1873 he travelled in South America, China and Taiwan. He went on another scientific expedition to the Philippines and the Moluccas from 1874-1875. He returned to Michigan to teach Zoology and was a professor of Zoology there from 1876-1893.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Florida Marlins from 2000 to 2001.Stron

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Florida Marlins from 2000 to 2001.Strong was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 15th round of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft. He was a replacement player during spring training in 1995, and was barred from joining the Major League Baseball Players Association. After being released by the Chicago Cubs organization in 1995 and playing for the independent Surrey Glaciers of the Western Baseball League, he was inactive for two years, but returned to play in the Korean Baseball Organization in 1998.

Is an American mathematician, statistician, and psychometrician. He was a student at the University

Is an American mathematician, statistician, and psychometrician. He was a student at the University of Chicago and at Princeton University, where he completed his Ph.D. in 1954, nominally under Albert W. Tucker and Roger Lyndon, but de facto under Paul Er

Was a Canadian politician and a one-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.Bilodeau ran a

Was a Canadian politician and a one-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.Bilodeau ran as an Union Nationale candidate in the 1936 election in the provincial district of L'Islet and defeated Liberal incumbent and Premier Adélard Godbout. He was appointed to Premier Maurice Duplessis's Cabinet in 1936. He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Industry and Trade. He was defeated in the 1939 and 1944 elections.

(February 8, 1924 - May 17, 2002) was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro League and Major Lea

(February 8, 1924 - May 17, 2002) was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro League and Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Washington Senators who became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game, in 1952.

Was a Governor of New Jersey. The township of Bloomfield, New Jersey is named for him.Bloomfield was

Was a Governor of New Jersey. The township of Bloomfield, New Jersey is named for him.Bloomfield was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth United States Congress and reelected to the Sixteenth Congress from March 4, 1817 through March 3, 182

(born on December 14, 1971) is an American professional golfer.

(born on December 14, 1971) is an American professional golfer.

Was a politician and businessman. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the

Was a politician and businessman. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party in the 1902 election to represent the riding of St. James. His election was declared void on December 22, 1902. Prior to his federal political career, he was elected to the Quebec National Assembly as a Member of the Quebec Liberal Party to represent the electoral district of Montreal No. 2 in Quebec in 1890. Brunet was an alderman for Montreal for two terms between 1872 and 1877 and 1886 to 1902.

Was a Canadian geologist, cartographer, and mining consultant. He discovered dinosaur (Albertosaurus

Was a Canadian geologist, cartographer, and mining consultant. He discovered dinosaur (Albertosaurus) bones in Alberta's Badlands and coal around Drumheller in 1884.Tyrrell was the third child of William and Elizabeth Tyrrell. He was a student at Weston Grammar School before graduating from Upper Canada College in 1876 and receiving a law degree from the University of Toronto in 1880. However, after articling for a law firm in Toronto, his doctor advised him to work outdoors due to his health.

Was a golf administrator.Dey was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He was Executive Director of the United

Was a golf administrator.Dey was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He was Executive Director of the United States Golf Association from 1934 to 1968 and then took over as the first Commissioner of the PGA Tour after the tournament players broke away from the PGA

Is an American politician who was elected in 2002 to represent District 8 of the Maryland House of D

Is an American politician who was elected in 2002 to represent District 8 of the Maryland House of Delegates in Baltimore County along with Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. and Eric Bromwell. Alfred W. Redmer Jr. resigned in 2003 to accept an appointment as Maryland

Was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Red Bank, New Jersey

Was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Red Bank, New Jersey Borough Council, as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, and as a member of the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders.He was elec

Was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1975 to 1988.[2] He repres

Was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1975 to 1988.[2] He represented the 105th District.

Is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 79th District. Pickett has repr

Is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 79th District. Pickett has represented the El Paso County district since 1995. He also wrote a children's book called "Margo the Weird Cat."

Was an American badminton player who won major titles between 1951 and 1967.Despite a career in the

Was an American badminton player who won major titles between 1951 and 1967.Despite a career in the Federal Bureau of Investigation which sometimes interfered with his avocation, Alston reached the final round of more U.S.

Was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name J. C. Bailey. He wrestled for n

Was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name J. C. Bailey. He wrestled for numerous American-based professional wrestling promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, and IWA East Coast.

(May 24, 1892 — July 28, 1986; born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Rohnert Park, California) was

(May 24, 1892 — July 28, 1986; born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Rohnert Park, California) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. Ferguson played college football at the Univer

Is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. Ferguson played college football at the University of Arkansas, where he still holds the school's single game record for most completions (31 against Texas A&M in 1971) and in that same season was named the Southwest Conference's Offensive Player of the Year.

And is signed to Imperial Records. Fat Joe also runs his own label Terror Squad Entertainment, where

And is signed to Imperial Records. Fat Joe also runs his own label Terror Squad Entertainment, where he is the CEO and main artist, also being a performer in its musical group Terror Squad among several other New York City-based rappers.Fat Joe's first al

Was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives.

Was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives.

(born June 17, 1955 in Belvidere, Illinois) was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Ind

(born June 17, 1955 in Belvidere, Illinois) was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians and is one of the most often-cited examples of baseball's fabled sophomore jinx.

(November 19, 1908 - May 6, 1985) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the N

(November 19, 1908 - May 6, 1985) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1932-33, 1935-38), St. Louis Browns (1939) and Boston Red Sox (1940). Glenn batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania.

Is an American comedian and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.In the summer of 19

Is an American comedian and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.In the summer of 1980 he was hired as a contract player for Saturday Night Live. The show had gone through major upheaval when all the writers, major producers, and cast memb