American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a popular and prolific American writer of children's and young adult fiction.For over fifty year

Was a popular and prolific American writer of children's and young adult fiction.For over fifty years Lois Lenski pursued her professional career as an illustrator and author of books for children. During that time she illustrated some fifty books for oth

Was an African American Harlem Renaissance painter. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was an

Was an African American Harlem Renaissance painter. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was an incredibly talented artist that continues to influence many today.She began her teaching career at Palmer Memorial Institute in North Carolina while coaching a basketball team, teaching folk dancing, and playing the piano. She also founded the art departments at Palmer Memorial Institute and Howard University Washington D.C.Lois Mailou Jones allowed art to define her life. She produced many paintings in her lifetime. Others described her as very talented because of all her accomplishments. In 1980, she was honored by President Jimmy Carter for outstanding art achievements.

Was a Canadian soprano.Lois Marshall enjoyed a long career, primarily as a concert and recital singe

Was a Canadian soprano.Lois Marshall enjoyed a long career, primarily as a concert and recital singer, first as a soprano and later as a mezzo-soprano. She recorded extensively and in a very wide repertoire. Especially prized are the live recordings, whic

Was an American Academy Award-winning actress in film, theater and television.Stapleton moved to New

Was an American Academy Award-winning actress in film, theater and television.Stapleton moved to New York City at the age of eighteen, and did modeling to pay the bills. She once said that it was her infatuation with the handsome Hollywood actor Joel McCrea which led her into acting. She made her Broadway debut in Burgess Meredith's production of The Playboy of the Western World in 1946. Stepping in because Anna Magnani refused the role due to her limited English, Stapleton won a Tony Award for her role in Tennessee Williams' The Rose Tattoo in 1951. (Magnani's English improved, however, and she was able to play the role in the film version, winning an Oscar.) Stapleton played in other Williams' productions, including Twenty-Seven Wagons Full of Cotton and Orpheus Descending (and its film adaptation, The Fugitive Kind), as well as Lillian Hellman's Toys in the Attic. She won a second Tony Award for Neil Simon's The Gingerbread Lady, which was written especially for her, in 1971.

Was a Canadian actress, known for originating the role of Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond franchis

Was a Canadian actress, known for originating the role of Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond franchise, which she played for fourteen films.Travelling to Hollywood at the age of twenty, she quickly found work and soon won the Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress for her role in the Shirley Temple comedy That Hagen Girl,[2] as well as participating in a 1949 Life Magazine photo layout in which she posed with another up-and-coming actress named Marilyn Monroe. It was at this time that she changed her surname to Maxwell, a name she borrowed from a ballet dancer friend. The rest of her family also adopted the name Maxwell.[3]

(born December 10, 1940 in Paragould, Arkansas) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He was si

(born December 10, 1940 in Paragould, Arkansas) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1959, and acquired by the Kansas City Athletics in August of 1961. He started two games for the Kansas City A's in 1967.

Was an American advertising executive, author and columnist. At the time of her death, Wyse was cred

Was an American advertising executive, author and columnist. At the time of her death, Wyse was credited with writing more than 60 books on diverse topics such as business, love and family.She married Marc Wyse, and they started an advertising agency in Cleveland called Wyse Advertising; they came up with a tagline for a small Orrville, Ohio company called the The J.M. Smucker Co. that made them famous throughout the United States - "With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good". She also advised Carl Stokes on his successful campaign to be elected as Mayor of Cleveland in 1967.

Is a Brooklyn, New York- female singer/songwriter. Raised in the Belleville District of Paris by hip

Is a Brooklyn, New York- female singer/songwriter. Raised in the Belleville District of Paris by hippie parents, Lola has also lived in Brazil and Los Angeles, California. Although her initial exposure was received via a house music remix of "No Strings,"

Is an American singer, mainly known for disco songs such as "Dreamin'" and "Love Sensation" (both of

Is an American singer, mainly known for disco songs such as "Dreamin'" and "Love Sensation" (both of which have been greatly sampled).

S an eight-time Emmy Award winner American composer, having won this award in 2002 for her work on t

S an eight-time Emmy Award winner American composer, having won this award in 2002 for her work on the animated series Batman Beyond. Born on November 1, 1962, in Portland, Oregon, Lolita is the daughter of Dr. Andris Ritmanis and Asja Ritmanis. Lolitas'

Is a former American football offensive tackle for the National Football League. He played college f

Is a former American football offensive tackle for the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Florida in the early 1980s, where he anchored what was dubbed "The Great Wall of Florida" in 1984.

Was an American character actor, known mainly for his roles in monster movies and as the son of sile

Was an American character actor, known mainly for his roles in monster movies and as the son of silent film actor Lon Chaney. He was first credited as "Lon Chaney, Jr." only in 1935, as a studio marketing ploy by a small production outfit. Chaney had English, French and Irish ancestry.

(born on July 17, 1949) is an American professional golfer

(born on July 17, 1949) is an American professional golfer

(June 16, 1853 - April 23, 1932), was an American right-handed pitcher, right fielder and manager in

(June 16, 1853 - April 23, 1932), was an American right-handed pitcher, right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. He threw the first pitch in the first game played in the new National League on April 22, 1876.

(April 15, 1931 – March 23, 2007) was an American catcher who played in Major League Baseball from

(April 15, 1931 – March 23, 2007) was an American catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 through 1966. Bailey batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born on in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. His younger brother, pitcher Jim Bailey

Is an American Broadway musical theatre performer and cabaret singer.In 1971, Ackerman was cast in t

Is an American Broadway musical theatre performer and cabaret singer.In 1971, Ackerman was cast in the revival of No, No Nanette as one of the three gold diggers chasing the title character's guardian.

Is an American actress, best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on the television sitcom WKRP in

Is an American actress, best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and as a former wife of Burt Reynolds (from 1988 to 1993). Her divorce from Reynolds was a bitter, well-publicized debacle.

Is an American acid blues singer, whose music is a mixture rock, soul, funk, jazz and blues. Walker'

Is an American acid blues singer, whose music is a mixture rock, soul, funk, jazz and blues. Walker's stories has been explained as very similar to her music. Her performances are described as emotional journeys. She sings about relationships of intense i

Is a NCAA Division I men’s basketball official, working in the Mountain West Conference, Big 12 Co

Is a NCAA Division I men’s basketball official, working in the Mountain West Conference, Big 12 Conference, Sun Belt Conference, and several other conferences.

Is a retired American National Basketball Association player who played from 1976-1985. He played co

Is a retired American National Basketball Association player who played from 1976-1985. He played college basketball for Oregon State University. Shelton was drafted by the Memphis Sounds (soon to become the Baltimore Claws) of the American Basketball Association in 1975 but elected to stay in college. He was then selected by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 1976 NBA Draft.

Is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'7" 215 lb forward and played one season for the

Is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'7" 215 lb forward and played one season for the ABA's Pittsburgh Pipers (1969-70 season). He attended DuSable High School on Chicago's south side before moving on to Wilberforce University and Upper Iowa University.

(born on June 29, 1953) is an American professional golfer.

(born on June 29, 1953) is an American professional golfer.

An American artist specializing in aviation art.Lonnie was hired in 1969 to work for the McDonnell D

An American artist specializing in aviation art.Lonnie was hired in 1969 to work for the McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California (now known as The Boeing Company after a merger between the two companies in 1997). He completed his art education while working for the company and was the understudy of famed aviation artist Robert Grant (R.G.) Smith, who worked for the company as a design engineer. When Smith died due to complications related to Parkinson's disease, Lonnie was asked by Smith's daughter to do a portrait of her father - he was honored to do so for his famous mentor.

(born December 7, 1951 in Seattle, Washington) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder/third ba

(born December 7, 1951 in Seattle, Washington) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder/third baseman.

Is a former American boxer. Bradley was an amateur standout and compiled a stellar career, capturing

Is a former American boxer. Bradley was an amateur standout and compiled a stellar career, capturing two New York Golden Gloves Championships. In 1992 he was also a National Golden Gloves Champion and a National Amateur Champion at Light Middleweight . Br