American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style an

American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records.

Is a former Major League Baseball player. He was signed by the Los Angeles Angels as a free agent in

Is a former Major League Baseball player. He was signed by the Los Angeles Angels as a free agent in 1961. Jack made his debut on September 7, 1964 and would go on to play his final MLB game with the Angels on October 3, 1972.At the beginning of the 1969 San Francisco Giants season, the starting catcher job was won by Dick Dietz. However, when a foul tip bruised his right hand, Hiatt took over the role as starter and made an almost immediate impact. In his first six games after taking over the starting role, Hiatt had four home runs and 13 runs batted in. Hiatt was quoted as saying during the stretch, "It really makes a difference when you know you're going to play again every day. It used to be that if I didn't have a good game, I wouldn't be in the lineup the next game unless somebody was hurt

(born May 4, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who pla

(born May 4, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox between 1976 and 1977. Baker batted and threw right-handed. Listed at 6' 5", 225 lb., he was selected by Boston in the 1971 draft out of Auburn University.

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jack Evans. He currently perform

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jack Evans. He currently performs for the Mexican-based promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, where he is currently the Cruiserweight Champion. In addition to AAA, Evans has wre

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" center who attended the University of Washingt

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" center who attended the University of Washington and the University of Southern California, Nichols played nine seasons (1948–1951;1952–1958) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Washington Capitols, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee Hawks, and Boston Celtics. He scored 5,245 points in his career and was a contributor to the Celtics' 1957 NBA championship team. During his last 3 years with the Celtics, he attended Tufts Dental School full time, earning his doctor of dentistry in 1958.

(born December 25, 1938 in Burlington, Iowa) was a Major League Baseball pitcher, notable mainly for

(born December 25, 1938 in Burlington, Iowa) was a Major League Baseball pitcher, notable mainly for being the pitcher that beaned the promising young Boston Red Sox star Tony Conigliaro in 1967

Was an American film actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films.In 1949, E

Was an American film actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films.In 1949, Elam made his debut in "She Shoulda Said 'No'!", an exploitation film where a chorus girl's smoking marijuana ruins her career and drives her brother to suicide. He then appeared mostly in westerns and gangster films playing villains. In 1961, Elam played a slightly crazed character in an episode of The Twilight Zone titled "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up".

March 9, 1927 – July 14, 1982) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played f

March 9, 1927 – July 14, 1982) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox.

Is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Seattle Mariners. He bats and th

Is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Seattle Mariners. He bats and throws right-handed.Wilson is one of the better defensive shortstops in the game. His glovework has been compared favorably with several former Pittsburgh Pirates shortstops known for their defense, such as Dick Groat, Gene Alley and Jay Bell. He has outstanding range, particularly in the hole, great hands, a good throwing arm, and has sound reflexes and instincts for the game.

(born on November 7, 1921) is an American professional golfer

(born on November 7, 1921) is an American professional golfer

Is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the

Is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2nd round of the 1986 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 213 lbs. quarterback from the University of Illinois, Trudeau played in 10 NFL seasons from 1986-1995.

Was an American football player. A defensive back, after graduating from South Oak Cliff High School

Was an American football player. A defensive back, after graduating from South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Texas,[1] he played college football at Baylor University.

Is an American politician and former professional American football player. In the 1996 election, Ke

Is an American politician and former professional American football player. In the 1996 election, Kemp was Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole's running mate for Vice President. He had previously contended for the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries. Kemp began his political career with nine terms as a Congressman for Western New York, from 1971 to 1989. He also served as Housing Secretary in the George H. W. Bush administration.

Is an American politician and former professional American football player. In the 1996 election, Ke

Is an American politician and former professional American football player. In the 1996 election, Kemp was Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole's running mate for Vice President. He had previously contended for the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries.

Was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired ice hockey player. Garrity was a member of the American 1948 Winter Olympics team.

Is a retired ice hockey player. Garrity was a member of the American 1948 Winter Olympics team.

Was an American swimmer. Taylor won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Taylor a

Was an American swimmer. Taylor won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Taylor attended Ohio State and was in the United States Navy.

Is a retired American collegiate and professional basketball player. Givens led the University of Ke

Is a retired American collegiate and professional basketball player. Givens led the University of Kentucky to the 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship and was named that year's Final Four Most Outstanding Player due in most part to his 41-point performance in Kentucky's 94-88 victory over Duke University in the championship game. He was a 6'5" (1.96 m), 205 lb (93 kg) forward.

Was a Canadian born, California-based performance and conceptual artist turned painter in the 1980s

Was a Canadian born, California-based performance and conceptual artist turned painter in the 1980s art boom.A performance artist with roots in minimalist sculpture, a conceptual artist who made experimental films and their audio equivalent on vinyl records, Goldstein divided his time between Los Angeles and New York during the 1970s, eventually becoming one of the linchpins of the Pictures Group, which gained its first recognition at Artist's Space in New York City in the fall of 1977.A performance artist with roots in minimalist sculpture, a conceptual artist who made experimental films and their audio equivalent on vinyl records, Goldstein divided his time between Los Angeles and New York during the 1970s, eventually becoming one of the linchpins of the Pictures Group, which gained its first recognition at Artist's Space in New York City in the fall of 1977.

Is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 29th District since 2005. He is curr

Is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 29th District since 2005. He is currently the Assistant Majority Floor Leader. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2003 through 2005.In the 2008 election,

Was an American Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Although based on the West Coast o

Was an American Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Although based on the West Coast of the United States, Jack Westrope won races across the United States and in Cuba. During his career, he rode 2,467 winners including in numerous important

Was an American film director, producer and writer, two time winner of the Emmy Award.

Was an American film director, producer and writer, two time winner of the Emmy Award.

Is an American humorist. He is best known for his Deep Thoughts, a large body of surrealistic one-li

Is an American humorist. He is best known for his Deep Thoughts, a large body of surrealistic one-liner jokes, as well as his "Fuzzy Memories" and "My Big Thick Novel" shorts. Although many people assume otherwise,[1][2] Handey is a real person, not a pen

Was an American radio and television talk show host most noted for his status as host of The Tonight

Was an American radio and television talk show host most noted for his status as host of The Tonight Show.ack Paar came to the attention of RKO Radio Pictures in Hollywood, which hired him to emcee Variety Time (1948), a compilation of vaudeville sketches. Paar later recalled that RKO didn't know what to do with him. His producers, trying to decide what kind of screen characters he could play, compared Paar with other RKO stars. Finally, Paar said, one of the executives had an inspiration, and figured out who Jack Paar really was: "Kay Kyser, with warmth." Paar projected a pleasant personality on film, and RKO called him back to emcee another filmed vaudeville show, Footlight Varieties (1951). Paar was featured in a few films, including a role opposite Marilyn Monroe in Love Nest (1951).

Was the mayor of Plano, Texas from 1982-1990.Harvard came to Plano in 1975 as a banker because of th

Was the mayor of Plano, Texas from 1982-1990.Harvard came to Plano in 1975 as a banker because of the city's inexpensive housing and good schools. In 1983, Harvard founded Willow Bend National Bank and served as its chairman during his time as mayor. Harv