American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Keenan is best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle w

Keenan is best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle with whom he has released four and three studio albums, respectively. In 2003, he created Puscifer as a side project, financing and releasing its first stud

Was a prominent Confederate States of America politician. He was a colonel in the Confederate army,

Was a prominent Confederate States of America politician. He was a colonel in the Confederate army, and served as a representative from South Carolina in the Second Confederate Congress.

Mulligan was an editor, attorney, judge, legislator (Kentucky House 1881-1889 and Senate 1889-1893)

Mulligan was an editor, attorney, judge, legislator (Kentucky House 1881-1889 and Senate 1889-1893), consul-general to Samoa (1894-1896), and orator. He wrote "In Kentucky," perhaps the best known poem about the state, which he delivered at the close of

Is a professional wrestler better known as Bobby Fulton of The Fantastics.He spent his early career

Is a professional wrestler better known as Bobby Fulton of The Fantastics.He spent his early career in Ohio training and wrestling with the likes of Lord Zoltan, Fred Curry, Bull Curry and Charlie Fulton. He worked for WWWF on the Allentown and Hamburg Te

Is an American professional basketball player, most notably in the NBA.Robinson, an undersized 6 ft

Is an American professional basketball player, most notably in the NBA.Robinson, an undersized 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) shooting guard, attended the University of Alabama before being selected with the 21st overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.

(born August 17, 1933 in Siluria, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball infielder (mostly third

(born August 17, 1933 in Siluria, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball infielder (mostly third base) who played his entire career with the San Francisco Giants (1958-1970). The right-handed batter and thrower attended The University of Southern Mississippi.

Is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in World Wrestling E

Is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment from 2002 to 2009 when a severe back injury forced him to retire and obtain the role of a producer. He is also known for his appearances in Wo

Was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Rhode Island. McGrath was born in Woo

Was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Rhode Island. McGrath was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He graduated from La Salle Academy in 1922, from Providence College in 1926, and from Boston University in 1929. From 1930 to 1934 h

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" 235 lb power forward, played college ba

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" 235 lb power forward, played college basketball at the University of Tennessee and had a brief stint in the NBA with the Utah Jazz.

Is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-winning American film, st

Is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-winning American film, stage and television actor. He is best known for starring in films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Videodrome, John Carpenter's Vampires, Ghosts of Miss

Was a composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. With long time collaborat

Was a composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. With long time collaborator Noble Sissle, Blake wrote the Broadway musical Shuffle Along in 1921; this was one of the first Broadway musical ever to be written and directed by African Americans. Blake's compositions included such hits as, "Bandana Days", "Charleston Rag", "Love Will Find A Way", "Memories of You", and "I'm

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. Farmer, a 6'4" 190 lb small forward, played for the Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Denver Nuggets in 5 NBA seasons. His best stint as a pro was during the 1990-91 season when he appeared in 25 games for the Nuggets and averaged 10.0 ppg. He played collegiately at the University of Alabama.

Was an American politician. Price was a Richmond, Virginia attorney and businessman. In the 1937 gen

Was an American politician. Price was a Richmond, Virginia attorney and businessman. In the 1937 general election, he defeated Republican candidate John Powell Royall, a former State Senator. He served as the 53rd Governor of Virginia from 1938 to 1942 ha

Is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olym

Is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. Jim Nazworthy began training horses at age twent

was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. Jim Nazworthy began training horses at age twenty-one. Based in California, among his successful runners, he conditioned horses for owners such as Fannie Hertz, Travis Kerr, as well for his wife's Sledge

Is an American paleontologist and geologist. He has worked with dinosaur remains from the south west

Is an American paleontologist and geologist. He has worked with dinosaur remains from the south west United States of America and has been responsible for discovering new and important genera. He named (or worked with others in naming) Animantarx (Carpent

Is an American rock musician. He is most famous as having been a guitarist in the alternative rock b

Is an American rock musician. He is most famous as having been a guitarist in the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and for his eclectic musical projects of recent years, including A Perfect Circle.

James Ingram was born in Akron, Ohio. He began his career in the '70s as part of the band Revelation

James Ingram was born in Akron, Ohio. He began his career in the '70s as part of the band Revelation Funk with Bernard Lawson, Sr., also from Akron. During this time, Ingram developed a reputation in the Los Angeles area as a session vocalist, and came to the attention of ex-Motown songwriter and producer Lamont Dozier. Dozier invited Ingram to contribute vocals to some material; one such song, "Love's Calling," garnered some airplay.

Was a Pulitzer Prize winning American poet. His poetry falls into two distinct bodies of work: the p

Was a Pulitzer Prize winning American poet. His poetry falls into two distinct bodies of work: the polished and formalist (if deeply emotional) lyric poetry of his early career, and the epic narrative of occult communication with spirits and angels, titled The Changing Light at Sandover, which dominated his later career.

Was a Scottish-born journalist, businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented

Was a Scottish-born journalist, businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1896 as a Liberal member.

Was the 23rd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina between 1827 and 1828.During his short ter

Was the 23rd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina between 1827 and 1828.During his short term as Governor, he pushed for better infrastructure and education. Reacting to an interest of the day—horse-drawn railroad carriages—he suggested the constr

Served six terms as a Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 6th congressional district, beginni

Served six terms as a Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 6th congressional district, beginning in 1944. He was the nephew of U.S. Senator Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver of Iowa. Dolliver was re-elected five times before losing in 1956 to Democrat Merw

Was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second

Was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second through Twenty-fourth Congresses and as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth through Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1849); chairman, Committee on M

Is a former professional wrestler and manager. He is best known for being the strategic leader of th

Is a former professional wrestler and manager. He is best known for being the strategic leader of the original Four Horsemen that consisted of Nature Boy Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn and Ole Anderson. He is most remembered as a manager in pro wrestling

Was the long time Mayor of Florissant, Missouri in St. Louis County.Eagan was a charismatic figure a

Was the long time Mayor of Florissant, Missouri in St. Louis County.Eagan was a charismatic figure and was well known throughout the St. Louis Area. Florissant became a thriving community just north of St. Louis in at the beginning of Eagan's tenure and remained that way until his death. The population was between 50,000 and 70,000 throughout his almost 40 years of service.