American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

(September 8, 1916 - September 2, 1988) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played f

(September 8, 1916 - September 2, 1988) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1938-1940, 1946), Cleveland Indians (1941-1945) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1947). He batted and threw right handed.

Known as The Father Of Loud, is a pioneer of guitar amplification. His company, Marshall Amplificati

Known as The Father Of Loud, is a pioneer of guitar amplification. His company, Marshall Amplification continues to produce amplifiers with an iconic status.From 1960, Marshall owned a moderately successful music store in Hanwell and was known to supplement this income by teaching drums. His many guitar playing customers (including Ritchie Blackmore, Jim Sullivan and Pete Townshend) spoke of the need for a particular kind of amplifier and Marshall saw the opportunity. He recruited an 18-year-old electronics apprentice, Dudley Craven, who was previously working for EMI and, with his help, began producing prototype amplifiers, resulting in the foundation of Marshall Amplification, in 1962.

Is an American journalist and the news anchor for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS. Lehrer is als

Is an American journalist and the news anchor for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS. Lehrer is also an acclaimed author, writing both non-fiction and fiction which draws on his life experiences and his interests in history and politics. He has served as moderator for several U.S. Presidential debates, most recently in the 2004 election year between George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry. It was announced in August 2008 that Lehrer will also be the moderator for the first Presidential Debate of 2008. The debate, featuring senators John McCain and Barack Obama, will be hosted by the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS on September 26, 2008.[1]

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard from Central Michigan University,

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard from Central Michigan University, McElroy played in the National Basketball Association from 1975 to 1982 as a member of the New Orleans Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 9.9 points and 3.5 assists in his career and ranked tenth overall in total assists (453) during the 1978-79 NBA season.

Is a professional skateboarder. He lives in San Marcos, California with his wife and children. His s

Is a professional skateboarder. He lives in San Marcos, California with his wife and children. His stance is regular. Cole has recently been in the spotlight because he received Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year award once in 2005, and once again in

Is an American golfer.Albus was born in Staten Island, New York. He attended first Monsignor Farrell

Is an American golfer.Albus was born in Staten Island, New York. He attended first Monsignor Farrell High School, and went on to Bucknell University, where he was a successful baseball player. It was while he was at college that he took up golf, which was

Is the lead singer/guitarist and songwriter of the bands Streetlight Manifesto and Bandits of the Ac

Is the lead singer/guitarist and songwriter of the bands Streetlight Manifesto and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution. He also held this position in the famed 3rd-wave ska band Catch 22, but left the band after making only one album (their debut, entitled Keasbey Nights) to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, among other reasons. He has stated that visual art was his first love, before his love of music came about, and that he attended the Savannah College of Art and Design purely for visual art, with music not being a reason of attending the school. According to the booklet of Somewhere in the Between,

His comedy routines are known for being deadpan, and often include humorous, high-pitched voices, su

His comedy routines are known for being deadpan, and often include humorous, high-pitched voices, such as that of a supposed audience member commenting on his performance. His performances are also known to commonly include his "dumb-idea guy" gags, durin

Born on September 27, 1961) is an American professional golfer.

Born on September 27, 1961) is an American professional golfer.

Was a U.S. Representative from Maine.Oliver was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-fifth, Sevent

Was a U.S. Representative from Maine.Oliver was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-fifth, Seventy-sixth, and Seventy-seventh Congresses (January 3, 1937-January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1942. He served as lieutena

(born December 18, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball

(born December 18, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1977-88),

Was a survivor of the Bataan Death March during World War II and a Democratic politician from Athens

Was a survivor of the Bataan Death March during World War II and a Democratic politician from Athens, the seat of Henderson County in east Texas.At the age of twenty-four, he entered the Texas House of Representatives, serving two nonconsecutive terms fro

Was an eminent historian, writing on American diplomacy and statecraft. His 12 books include the cri

Was an eminent historian, writing on American diplomacy and statecraft. His 12 books include the critically acclaimed Acheson: The Secretary of State Who Created the American World (1998), the definitive biography of former Secretary of State Dean Acheson. In a debate during the 2000 Presidential Primary, George W. Bush referred to Chace's Acheson as one of the books he was reading at the time.[1]

Is an American evangelical Christian and chairman of the board of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit o

Is an American evangelical Christian and chairman of the board of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization he founded in 1977, from which he has never drawn a salary, but which has promoted his related books and publications, yielding him royalties only for sales through other venues.[1] As part of his role in the organization, he produces the daily radio program Focus on the Family, which is broadcast in more than a dozen languages and on over 7,000 stations worldwide, and heard daily by more than 220 million people in 164 countries, according to Focus on the Family's own statements.

Was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germ

Was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team.

Was an American professional basketball player.Pollard was considered an exceptional all-around athl

Was an American professional basketball player.Pollard was considered an exceptional all-around athlete. During his NBA career, Pollard also played amateur baseball for Jordan, Minnesota's Town Team baseball club. He was reputed to be "a good pitcher and a powerful hitter." It was there that Pollard famously "hit a ball that didn't stop until it got to Chicago," because it landed in a gondola car in a freight train passing by the ballpark.[4]

Was an American newspaper publisher and businessman who owned several newspapers in the United State

Was an American newspaper publisher and businessman who owned several newspapers in the United States including the Huntington Herald-Press in Indiana and the Wickenburg Sun in Arizona. He was the father of Dan Quayle, the 44th Vice-President of the United States.After the war, Quayle married Corrine Pulliam, the daughter of wealthy newspaper publisher Eugene C. Pulliam, at Indiana University. Their marriage united two families that shared a strong passion for the newspaper business. Pulliam is the daughter of Eugene C. Pulliam, former owner of the Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News and the half-sister of Eugene S. Pulliam, for whom the school of journalism at Butler University is named.

Was an Oscar-winning American actor. Coburn was born in Laurel, Nebraska, the son of Mylet S. (né

Was an Oscar-winning American actor. Coburn was born in Laurel, Nebraska, the son of Mylet S. (née Johnson) and James Harrison Coburn, Sr., a garage mechanic. His maternal grandparents were immigrants from Sweden.[1] He grew up in Compton, California and

Was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Algoma West from 1885 to 1902 and Po

Was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Algoma West from 1885 to 1902 and Port Arthur and Rainy River from 1902 to 1904 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and Thunder Bay and Rainy River in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1911 as a Liberal member. In 1878, he became a tax collector for the Municipality of Shuniah. In 1879, Conmee was elected to the municipal council for Port Arthur ward and, in 1884, he was elected mayor of Port Arthur, Ontario. He established the Port Arthur (Ontario) Telephone Company and was also involved in setting up other utility companies. He also served as first President of the Ontario Mining Institute. Conmee ran unsuccessfully in 1896 for the Nipissing seat in the House of Commons before being elected in 1904.

A professional Canadian soccer player who plays for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga. He can

A professional Canadian soccer player who plays for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga. He can play all positions on the midfield and as supporting striker. He has played more than 25 matches for the Canadian national team, and represented Canada at the 2003, 2005 & 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cups.Expectations were high for him the first season in Helsingborg, but he failed to live up to them. In the 2005 season, however, he was consistently the team's best player, scoring six goals from a primarily defensive midfield position.

Is an American mathematician. James William Cooley received a B.A. degree in 1949 from Manhattan Col

Is an American mathematician. James William Cooley received a B.A. degree in 1949 from Manhattan College, Bronx, NY, an M.A. degree in 1951 from Columbia University, New York, NY, and a Ph.D. degree in 1961 in applied mathematics from Columbia University. He was a programmer on John von Neumann's computer at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ, from 1953 to 1956.

Was an Irish-American lawyer and Democratic politician from Marshall, Missouri. He represented Misso

Was an Irish-American lawyer and Democratic politician from Marshall, Missouri. He represented Missouri's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House from 1897 until 1903. He was born in County Limerick, Ireland

Was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician, who served in the United States Congress.He represe

Was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician, who served in the United States Congress.He represented Pennsylvania in both the United States Senate and the U.S. House.

Is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue

Is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1986 to 1994. Snyder's best season came in 1987 with the Indians when he hit 33 home runs, and had 82 Runs Batted In. He was well known for his powerful throwing arm, home run power, and a high tendency to strike out. Snyder's overall career numbers were hurt due to injuries.

Was a member of the United States House of Representatives (from New Jersey) in the 11th Congress.He

Was a member of the United States House of Representatives (from New Jersey) in the 11th Congress.He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1801 to 1807 and was its speaker from 1804. He served as a Representative in the 11th United States C