American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a four-term United States senator (1971 until 1993) from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee

Was a four-term United States senator (1971 until 1993) from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee for Vice President in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket. He also served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1955. In his later political life, he was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the U.S. Treasury Secretary during the early years of the Clinton administration.

Was a four-term United States senator (1971 until 1993) from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee

Was a four-term United States senator (1971 until 1993) from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee for Vice President in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket. He also served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1955. In his later political life, he

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward/center from Tennessee State Univ

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward/center from Tennessee State University, Neal spent his entire professional career (1972–1979) with the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers. Though undersized for his position, he endeared himself to fans with his hard work and tenacity, and he averaged a double-double (13.4 points, 11.8 rebounds) during the 1972-73 NBA season. After his career was cut short by a knee injury in 1979, the Blazers retired his #36 jersey. He finished college in 1980 and moved on to a long career with the Internal Revenue Service in Portland, where he's worked since 1985.[1]

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was the creator of the Casner Motor Racing Division team.An airline pilot by trade, "Lucky" Casner d

Was the creator of the Casner Motor Racing Division team.An airline pilot by trade, "Lucky" Casner developed an interest in the Maserati Birdcage, and started his team in order to enter the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. He finished tenth in the K-1 10000 m eve

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. He finished tenth in the K-1 10000 m event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

Is a Canadian politician, who currently represents the electoral district of Vermilion-Lloydminster

Is a Canadian politician, who currently represents the electoral district of Vermilion-Lloydminster in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He is formerly a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

A distinguished American mathematician and economist. He is a Professor Emeritus at University of Ca

A distinguished American mathematician and economist. He is a Professor Emeritus at University of California, Los Angeles, affiliated with departments of Mathematics and Economics. He has contributed to the fields of mathematical economics and especially game theory. Since the work of von Neumann and Morgenstern in 1940s, Lloyd Shapley has been regarded by many experts as the very personification of game theory.[1] [2] [3]He was a student at Harvard when he was drafted in 1943, and in the same year, as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps in Chengdu, China, he received the Bronze Star decoration for breaking the Soviet weather code. After the war, he returned to Harvard and graduated with an A.B. in mathematics in 1948

Is an American three-time Emmy Award-winning actor.Bridges was born in Los Angeles, California, the

Is an American three-time Emmy Award-winning actor.Bridges was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his college sweetheart, Dorothy Dean Simpson. He was nicknamed "Beau" by his mother and father after Ashley Wilkes' son in Gone with the Wind, the title of the book they were reading at the time[citation needed]. Bridges is also the older brother of actor Jeff Bridges, born in 1949.

Was an Emmy Award-nominated American actor. Bridges starred in popular television series, and appear

Was an Emmy Award-nominated American actor. Bridges starred in popular television series, and appeared in more than 150 films.Bridges was born in San Leandro, California, the son of Harriet Evelyn (née Brown) and Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Sr., who was involved in the California hotel business and once owned a cinema. Bridges graduated from Petaluma High School in 1931. He studied political science at UCLA, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter. He also met his future wife there, Dorothy Dean Simpson; they married in 1938 on St. Pete's Beach at sunrise

(March 20, 1907 - January 28, 1993) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1934 throu

(March 20, 1907 - January 28, 1993) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1934 through 1945, he played for the Chicago White Sox (1934-1937)

Is a retired American basketball player. He attended Mount Carmel High School and Marquette Universi

Is a retired American basketball player. He attended Mount Carmel High School and Marquette University, where he played for legendary coach Al McGuire. Walton was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1976 and played for the Bucks from 1977 to 1980, and for the Kansas City Kings in 1980-81.

Is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.

Is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.

Was a Canadian actor, also leading man, usually playing the role of cool, suave, rich men.At age 11,

Was a Canadian actor, also leading man, usually playing the role of cool, suave, rich men.At age 11, Bochner began his acting career on Ontario radio programs. He went on to garner two Liberty Awards, the highest acting honor in Canada, for his work in Canadian film and theater. In 1951 he moved to New York City and appeared in early television series such as One Man's Family and Kraft Television Theatre. In 1960, ABC called with a starring role in the series Hong Kong with costar Rod Taylor. A few years later, Bochner appeared in one of his most famous roles, that of the scientist attempting to decipher an alien text in the classic 1962 Twilight Zone episode "To Serve Man," a part he himself spoofed years later in the comedy The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear.

An American artist.As a student at Chouinard Art Institute (now CalArts), Foulkes began exhibiting w

An American artist.As a student at Chouinard Art Institute (now CalArts), Foulkes began exhibiting with the Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles in 1959. He held his first his first one-man exhibition at Ferus in 1961. Other solo exhibitions included the Pasadena Art Museum (1962), the Oakland Art Museum (1964). He also had exhibitions with a new gallery across the street from Ferus (exhibiting Jess, Georgia O'Keeffe, Irving Petlin, and others) named the Rolf Nelson Gallery (1963, 64). In 1967, Foulkes was awarded the Prize for Painting at the Paris Biennale, Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris followed by a European exhibition there. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art was the first museum to acquire his work for the collection in 1964 as the original building was still under construction. Charles Proof Demetrion selected Foulkes to represent the United States in the IX São Paulo Art Biennial, Museu de Arte Moderna, Brazil also in 1967.

An American actor with a growing list of credits to his name, best known for his role as "Lucas Jone

An American actor with a growing list of credits to his name, best known for his role as "Lucas Jones" on "General Hospital". He has been involved in many theatrical productions, earning awards and nominations for his performances, and was seen in the ABC primetime pilot sitcom "That Was Then." O'Brien has recently completed filming his part in the new Universal Studios feature film Serenity, directed by Joss Whedon, premiering worldwide September 30, 2005.O'Brien started his career at the age of six, after being cast in his first feature film role in the independent film "Special Delivery" starring Sean Young, Penny Marshall, and Nell Carter. He followed that up with co-starring roles in Disney's "Smart House,

(born July 3, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas) is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher, with the

(born July 3, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas) is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher, with the Florida Marlins.

Is an American ice dancer. He currently competes with Lynn Kriengkrairut. The two teamed up in 2006

Is an American ice dancer. He currently competes with Lynn Kriengkrairut. The two teamed up in 2006 and won the bronze medal on the junior level at the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in their first season together. Giulietti-Schmitt previously ska

Is an American indoor volleyball and beach volleyball player. At age 19, Tom made her Olympic debut

Is an American indoor volleyball and beach volleyball player. At age 19, Tom made her Olympic debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She also competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics. In Beijing, Tom helped Team USA win a silve

Is an American former professional basketball player. He was a member of the 1995-96 Los Angeles Cli

Is an American former professional basketball player. He was a member of the 1995-96 Los Angeles Clippers team for 15 games. Vander Velden attended high school in his home town of Valders, and is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

An American actor. He began acting in the early 2000s, and is known for his roles in the television

An American actor. He began acting in the early 2000s, and is known for his roles in the television series Jack & Bobby and the 2006 family film Hoot. However, he has recently gained recognition as a talented and rising young actor in large part due to his role in the 2007 western 3:10 to Yuma.Lerman's role in the 2003 made-for-television film, A Painted House, won him a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance by a Leading Young Actor" in a television production. In 2004, Lerman was cast in the television series, Jack & Bobby, playing the role of Robert McCallister, one of the title siblings. The show ran on The WB Television Network during the 2004–2005 season, and was subsequently cancelled, though Lerman won another Young Artist Award for his performance. Lerman recently was in Hoot, in which he plays the lead role of Roy Eberhardt. The film opened on May 5, 2006 and netted him still another Young Artist Award. This time the 2007 Best Performance in a Feature Film -Leading Young Actor award.

Is an American actress and former fashion model best known for her role as Dr. Holly Goodhead in the

Is an American actress and former fashion model best known for her role as Dr. Holly Goodhead in the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker.

Is an American photographer. She is noted particularly for her platinum print landscapes that she pr

Is an American photographer. She is noted particularly for her platinum print landscapes that she produces with a 7" x 17" format banquet camera. She has been awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation grant and a National Endowment for the Arts

Was an United States model, author, actress, artist and aviatrix.Her looks brought an opportunity wi

Was an United States model, author, actress, artist and aviatrix.Her looks brought an opportunity with the Ford Modeling Agency where she became one of its top models during the 1970s. Hamilton graced the covers of many magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Fortune, Mademoiselle, Vogue Italia, Prevue, Neue Revue Illustrierte, Newsweek, Paris Match, Hello!, Redbook, Ladies' Home Journal, Glamour, Time, and many others.

Is an American singer and actress.Albright worked as a model before heading to Hollywood where she m

Is an American singer and actress.Albright worked as a model before heading to Hollywood where she made her motion picture debut with a bit part in 1948's The Pirate following which she had a secondary but important role in the acclaimed 1949 hit film, Ch