American Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is an American geologist and a former NASA astronaut. A crew member on three Space Shuttle missions,

Is an American geologist and a former NASA astronaut. A crew member on three Space Shuttle missions, she is first American woman to walk in space.Sullivan performed an EVA during Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-41-G on 1984 October 11. She flew on th

Was an American cinema, television and stage actress. She worked for more than 50 years as an actres

Was an American cinema, television and stage actress. She worked for more than 50 years as an actress.Kathryn chose her mother's maiden name for her stage name, packed her bags, and left home to pursue her acting career. Her first professional appearance was in the Broadway production of Winged Victory. For over 50 years, she appeared on Broadway, Off Broadway, on radio, television and film. She worked in regional theatre, stock packages, dinner theatre and industrial shows. She had a role in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre. Her last work in Broadway and theatre was in 1992, in Democracy and Esther at the Triangle Theater. She continued to act in commercials and plays such as The Last Resort well into her 80s.

Was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.She was elected as a

Was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.She was elected as a Democrat to the 84th United States Congress in 1956, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, William T. Granahan, and s

Is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. Her primary positio

Is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, her secondary is small forward. Douglas was selected the 10th overall pick by the Orlando Miracle in the 2001 WNBA Draft. She remained

Erbe was born the oldest of three children in Newton, Massachusetts. Her mother, Elisabeth Magnarell

Erbe was born the oldest of three children in Newton, Massachusetts. Her mother, Elisabeth Magnarelli, was a vice president of a Boston management firm, and her father, Dr. Richard Erbe, is a research geneticist.[2][1] She graduated from New York Universi

Is an American actress and singer who was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, Nor

Is an American actress and singer who was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Hedrick family later moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where she was discovered singing on the empty stage of the St. Louis Municipal Opera House by a janitor, who introduced her to Frances Marshall of the Chicago Civic Opera, who gave the twelve-year-old girl voice lessons.

Is an American actress. She was born in Princeton, Illinois and grew up in Joliet, Illinois.An actre

Is an American actress. She was born in Princeton, Illinois and grew up in Joliet, Illinois.An actress who played bit parts in many sitcoms and dramas throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s, she is most famous for her role as Kim Sullivan Hughes on As the World Turns. Hays has been on the soap opera since her debut in 1972.

Was Mayor of the city of Houston, Texas, from 1982 to 1991.Whitmire was a professor at the Universit

Was Mayor of the city of Houston, Texas, from 1982 to 1991.Whitmire was a professor at the University of Maryland, College Park where she taught political science classes in the Burns Leadership Academy

Is an American politician who represents district 4a in the Maryland House of Delegates.Aflazi was s

Is an American politician who represents district 4a in the Maryland House of Delegates.Aflazi was sworn in as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in January, 2011. Shee was assigned to the House Ways and Means Committeeand to its election law sub

Is a Democratic member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 7th district since 1999. She previous

Is a Democratic member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 7th district since 1999. She previously served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1993 through 1998. She is currently the only woman in the Wyoming Senate.

Is an American television hostess, singer, actor, noted for her 15-year run (1985–2000) on the tal

Is an American television hostess, singer, actor, noted for her 15-year run (1985–2000) on the talk show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin. She has received 11 Emmy nominations. Before her long stint in talk shows, Gif

Is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist. Zemina re

Is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist. Zemina received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she swam for the coach Randy Reese's Florida Gators swimm

Is a NASA astronaut.Hire later instructed student naval flight officers while assigned to Naval Air

Is a NASA astronaut.Hire later instructed student naval flight officers while assigned to Naval Air Training Unit Mather (NAVAIRTU Mather), a tenant command associated with the 323d Flying Training Wing at Mather Air Force Base, California. While assigned

Is an American scientist and a former NASA astronaut with over 975 hours in space, including 21 hour

Is an American scientist and a former NASA astronaut with over 975 hours in space, including 21 hours of extravehicular activity. She is currently the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Sci

Is a storyteller, author, photographer, and journalist. She was born in Selma, Alabama and was raise

Is a storyteller, author, photographer, and journalist. She was born in Selma, Alabama and was raised in nearby Thomasville.Windham got her first writing job at the age of 12, reviewing movies for her cousin's small town newspaper, The Thomasville Times. She earned a B.A. degree from Huntingdon College in 1939.

Was an American experimental novelist, prose stylist, playwright, essayist, postmodernist and sex-po

Was an American experimental novelist, prose stylist, playwright, essayist, postmodernist and sex-positive feminist writer. One of the leading experimental writers of her generation[citation needed], she was strongly influenced by the Black Mountain School, William S. Burroughs, David Antin, French critical theory, philosophy, and pornography.

Was an American professional golfer.Ahern wa born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She joined the LPGA T

Was an American professional golfer.Ahern wa born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She joined the LPGA Tour direct from high school in 1967 and won three tournaments on it, including one major championship, the 1972 LPGA Championship. Her other wins came at t

Najimy's film career began in the early 1990s with a number of off-beat minor roles, but her first m

Najimy's film career began in the early 1990s with a number of off-beat minor roles, but her first major role was in the 1992 comedy Sister Act, in the role of Sister Mary Patrick. She reprised this role in 1993 in Sister Act 2. She also starred in Hocus Pocus with Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker as the Sanderson sisters. In 1997,

She lived in New York.Butterly's work consists of ornately decorated porcelain sculptures that sugge

She lived in New York.Butterly's work consists of ornately decorated porcelain sculptures that suggest feminine personalities.She received her undergraduate degree from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1986. Her first solo exhibition was at Tibor de Nagy Gallery in New York.

Is a Nebraska state senator from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, in the Nebraska Legislature.Campb

Is a Nebraska state senator from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, in the Nebraska Legislature.Campbell was elected in 2008 to represent the 25th Nebraska legislative district, an area encompassing the northeast quarter of Lancaster County including the C

Is an American golfer who was born on in Boston, Massachusetts on October 27, 1932 and attended Flor

Is an American golfer who was born on in Boston, Massachusetts on October 27, 1932 and attended Florida Southern College, where she played

Kathy Ireland was born Kathleen Marie Ireland in Santa Barbara, California, daughter of John Ireland

Kathy Ireland was born Kathleen Marie Ireland in Santa Barbara, California, daughter of John Ireland, a labor union organizer, and Barbara.[1] At 17, she was discovered by an agent for Elite Model Management, and by the time she graduated high school, she

Is an American commentator and retired artistic gymnast. She is notable for being one of the first A

Is an American commentator and retired artistic gymnast. She is notable for being one of the first American gymnasts to win a major international medal, and for her longevity and tenacity in remaining in the sport.

Kinney was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Marian and Harold Kinney, an automobile dealer. She g

Kinney was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Marian and Harold Kinney, an automobile dealer. She grew up in an Irish American family and attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In 1976, at the age of 23, Kinney moved from the small college town of Stevens Point, Wisconsin to New York City, where she found work as a secretary at WCBS-TV. Her boss enjoyed hunting, and sometimes she would chat with him in his office about his hunting trips. She might quip "So, did you kill anything this week?" She used this experience to inspire her for the role of Mimi. During this time period at WCBS she was also working nights at various New York comedy clubs improving her improvisational comedy skills. This eventually led to a job teaching improv classes. One such class had in its attendance a director by the name of Bill Sherwood.

Is a former Canadian alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist. She won the giant slalom at the 197

Is a former Canadian alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist. She won the giant slalom at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Kreiner prevented double gold medalist Rosi Mittermaier from sweeping the women's alpine events, as Mittermaier wo