American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American poet, writer, and poetry editor. The central themes in her poetry are: the multicultu

Is an American poet, writer, and poetry editor. The central themes in her poetry are: the multicultural experience, celebration of various types of love, and contemporary social issues. Some of her more well known works include, How Will You Kiss?, Expira

Was a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 25th District fro

Was a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 25th District from 2005-2009. She was the Democratic nominee for US Congress in Missouri's 9th Congressional District seat in 2008, but was defeated in a close race by form

Is a former American athlete who won a gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1987 Pan American Games

Is a former American athlete who won a gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. He competed in four Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best finish was 13th in the qualifying round in 1984. He currently resides in

(born June 16, 1888, in Fleischmanns, New York; died August 31, 1968, in New Orleans, Louisiana) was

(born June 16, 1888, in Fleischmanns, New York; died August 31, 1968, in New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American Major League Baseball player.

(born on September 23, 1936) is an American amateur golfer

(born on September 23, 1936) is an American amateur golfer

Is a popular American author. She has written many novels for children and young adults which have e

Is a popular American author. She has written many novels for children and young adults which have exceeded sales of 65 million. She is married with three children.[1] .

Is a retired officer of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and a former Re

Is a retired officer of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and a former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. As a lawmaker, she was the primary sponsor of landmark legislation on justice for crime victims.

Was an American comedienne, actress, singer and radio personality. Born Juliette Canova in Starke, F

Was an American comedienne, actress, singer and radio personality. Born Juliette Canova in Starke, Florida, her show business career began with a family vaudeville routine. She joined her sister Annie and brother Zeke, and their performances as the Three

A feminist artist, author, and educator.Judy Chicago is a feminist artist who has been making work s

A feminist artist, author, and educator.Judy Chicago is a feminist artist who has been making work since the middle 1960s. Her earliest forays into art-making coincided with the rise of Minimalism, which she eventually abandoned in favor of art she believed to have greater content and relevancy. Major works include The Dinner Party and The Holocaust Project.In 1971 Judy Chicago and Miriam Schapiro jointly founded the CalArts Feminist Art Program for the California Institute of the Arts. Together they organized one of the first-ever feminist art exhibitions - Womanhouse - 30 January-28 February 1972. In 1973, Chicago co-founded the Feminist Studio Workshop, located inside the Los Angeles Women's Building, a seminal feminist art teaching and exhibition space.

Was the lead singer of the girl group The Chiffons.

Was the lead singer of the girl group The Chiffons.

Is a retired Canadian alpine skier who competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, placi

Is a retired Canadian alpine skier who competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, placing fourth in women's slalom. Crawford made her World Cup debut in 1969 placing sixth in the downhill at Saint Gervais, France with a time of 1:55.96. She c

Was an American Academy Award-, Tony Award-, Grammy Award-, and Golden Globe-winning actress (film a

Was an American Academy Award-, Tony Award-, Grammy Award-, and Golden Globe-winning actress (film and stage) and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic r

Is an American National Weightlifting Champion and former IWF referee and coach. She is noted for he

Is an American National Weightlifting Champion and former IWF referee and coach. She is noted for her influence as a pioneer in women's weightlifting. Judy Began lifting unofficially against men in competitions coached by her husband Gary Glenney. She lif

She is known for her height (6'3", 1.91 m), curly hair, and glasses. She first did stand-up on a dar

She is known for her height (6'3", 1.91 m), curly hair, and glasses. She first did stand-up on a dare while in college at Rutgers University.[1] She is a lesbian, shared a relationship with her former partner, Sharon, for almost 20 years, and has children

Is an American Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is an American Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is an American actress. She is best remembered for being a regular cast member of The Electric Compa

Is an American actress. She is best remembered for being a regular cast member of The Electric Company, the revolutionary children's show from the 1970s produced by the Children's Television Workshop.

Was an Academy- and Tony Award-winning American actress.

Was an Academy- and Tony Award-winning American actress.

An American singer and actress. She has appeared with the Santa Fe Opera (1985 and 1990), the New Yo

An American singer and actress. She has appeared with the Santa Fe Opera (1985 and 1990), the New York City Opera (1989), the New York Philharmonic (1990), the Boston Pops Orchestra (1990), and the London Symphony Orchestra (1990).Her Broadway debut, as a replacement Rizzo in the original company of Grease, could barely have suggested the range of her singing voice (from low "belt" to high soprano). Her next show, On the Twentieth Century, changed that. While opening night found her playing only the small role of the maid Agnes, she was also the understudy for leading lady Madeline Kahn, whose erratic behavior and frequent absences led to her being fired by producer/director Harold Prince

Is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1962 LPGA Championship, an LPGA major.

Is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1962 LPGA Championship, an LPGA major.

Is an American singer and actress. Born in New York City Kuhn's training as a classical soprano was

Is an American singer and actress. Born in New York City Kuhn's training as a classical soprano was at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, from which she graduated in 1981.

Is a member of the House of Representatives in the U.S. state of Georgia. Manning is a Republican re

Is a member of the House of Representatives in the U.S. state of Georgia. Manning is a Republican representing District 32, which encompasses parts of Cobb County. She is married to Aymar Manning and has two grown children and three grandchildren.

Was the 22nd Governor of Montana, having served a single term from January 2, 2001, to January 3, 20

Was the 22nd Governor of Montana, having served a single term from January 2, 2001, to January 3, 2005. Earlier, she was the Lieutenant Governor under Marc Racicot from 1997-2001. She was Montana's first female governor.

An American jazz vocalist.Niemack sang in a church choir from age seven. She decided on a profession

An American jazz vocalist.Niemack sang in a church choir from age seven. She decided on a professional career in singing at age 17, and soon after met Warne Marsh, who encouraged her to explore jazz. She studied jazz at Pasadena City College, and later at

Her most famous role was that of "Mary Ellen" in the series The Waltons, a part she first played in

Her most famous role was that of "Mary Ellen" in the series The Waltons, a part she first played in the 1971 movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story and subsequently during the entire run of the series (1972-1981) on CBS. In the story line, Mary Ellen had

Was an American cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1984. She finished seventh in the 4 x

Was an American cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1984. She finished seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Rabinowitz's best World Cup career finish was ninth in a 10 km event in the United States in 1983.