American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a wealthy U.S. gambling executive and one of the sons of famed Las Vegas casino magnate Lester B

Was a wealthy U.S. gambling executive and one of the sons of famed Las Vegas casino magnate Lester Ben "Benny" Binion, owner of Binion's Horseshoe. His death has been a subject of controversy; girlfriend Sandra Murphy and her lover Rick Tabish were initially charged and convicted in Binion's death, but were later granted a new trial and acquitted on the murder charges.

A paleoclimatologist and Distinguished University Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at The O

A paleoclimatologist and Distinguished University Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University. He has achieved global recognition for drilling ice cores from mountain glaciers and ice caps in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. He and his wife, Ellen Mosley-Thompson, run the ice core paleoclimatology research group at the Byrd Polar Research Center. [1]He went on to obtain his undergraduate degree from Marshall University, where he majored in geology. He subsequently attended The Ohio State University where he received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

Height 203 cm Year of Birth 1979 Nationality United States Position Power Forward NBA Draft 200

Height 203 cm Year of Birth 1979 Nationality United States Position Power Forward NBA Draft 2002 # 44

Is an American professional basketball player.Baxter was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 15th

Is an American professional basketball player.Baxter was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 15th pick of the second round (43rd overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft. On February 9, 2006, Baxter was traded by the Houston Rockets to the Charlotte Bobcats for Keith Bogans.

Was a veteran Life Magazine photographer who shot pictures of circus clowns, crown princes, Hollywoo

Was a veteran Life Magazine photographer who shot pictures of circus clowns, crown princes, Hollywood stars, Madagascar lemurs and SS Andrea Doria survivors in a five-decade long career. His low-key manner disarmed his subjects and put them at ease, enabl

Is a professional female bodybuilder from Seattle, Washington. At 5'8" and a contest weight of appro

Is a professional female bodybuilder from Seattle, Washington. At 5'8" and a contest weight of approximately 175 lbs., Lora is one of the largest female bodybuilders competing today. She established herself as a top amateur competitor in 2000 when she won

Was an American folksinger, dulcimer player, and music collector. She co-edited with Howard Brockway

Was an American folksinger, dulcimer player, and music collector. She co-edited with Howard Brockway two collections of folk music.

(April 27, 1888 – June 2, 1973) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York

(April 27, 1888 – June 2, 1973) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1912) and Boston Red Sox (1917-1918). Bader batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Is an American hammer thrower.Smith said she played sports just to pass the time growing up. When as

Is an American hammer thrower.Smith said she played sports just to pass the time growing up. When asked to describe her start in track and field, she said she was "just a chubby kid throwing 25 feet in the shot and 60 feet in the discus."

Is a former professional heavyweight boxer. Ross had a professional record of 17-2 (12 KOs) with 1 n

Is a former professional heavyweight boxer. Ross had a professional record of 17-2 (12 KOs) with 1 no contest. Ross won his first 15 fights with 10 of those by KO. Ross' last fight was 2/26/1991 against Bert Cooper. Scheduled for 10 rounds, Cooper scored

Is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represen

Is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 3B, which includes portions of Aitkin and Itasca counties in the northern part of the state. A Democrat, he is also a retired educator.Solberg

Is a tradition bearer for the Tolowa tribe. He has dedicated himself to preserving the traditional s

Is a tradition bearer for the Tolowa tribe. He has dedicated himself to preserving the traditional songs, language, and basketry. He is the foremost ceremonial leader of the tribe, and its most prolific basketweaver.[1]Loren Bommelyn is both Tolowa and Karuk. He is a fluent speaker of the Tolowa language and taught for many years at Del Norte High School in Crescent City, California.[2] He earned his Masters Degree in Linguistics from the University of Oregon. After years of studying with Tolowa elders, Bommelyn has published educational material about the Tolowa language. He played a role in convincing the University of California system accept Native American languages as part of its entrance requirements for world language.

Was a highly respected anthropologist, science writer, ecologist and poet. He published books of ess

Was a highly respected anthropologist, science writer, ecologist and poet. He published books of essays, biography and general science in the 1950s, '60s and '70s.He is also known for his writings about humanity's relationship with the natural world. These helped inspire the environmental movement. Among his books are The Immense Journey (1957), Darwin's Century (1958), The Unexpected Universe (1969), The Night Country (1971), and the memoir All the Strange Hours (1975).

(August 23, 1921

(August 23, 1921

Is an American ice dancer and pageant titleholder. She is the 2004 U.S. Ice Dancing Bronze Medalist

Is an American ice dancer and pageant titleholder. She is the 2004 U.S. Ice Dancing Bronze Medalist with David Mitchell. In 2011 Galler-Rabinowitz will compete in the Miss America pageant. Galler-Rabinowitz graduated from the Buckingham Browne and Nichols

Is an American professional basketball player currently a free agent. Prior to that, Woods was play

Is an American professional basketball player currently a free agent. Prior to that, Woods was playing in Turkey for the basketball club Efes Pilsen. Woods attended high school at Cardinal Ritter College Prep, where he teamed with ex-NBA player Jahidi White and Duke University standout Chris Carrawell. He started his college career at Wake Forest University, where was supposed to take over the center position once Tim Duncan left. However he transferred to the University of Arizona. Woods was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. A 6'10", 257-pound center from Iowa State University, Meyer played in three NBA seasons for the Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.

Is a retired NASA astronaut, aviator, and a retired US Air Force Colonel.Shriver currently holds the

Is a retired NASA astronaut, aviator, and a retired US Air Force Colonel.Shriver currently holds the position of Deputy Director for Launch and Payload Processing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Before taking this position in 1997, Shriver served as the S

(born on June 24, 1955) is an American professional golfer

(born on June 24, 1955) is an American professional golfer

Is an American photographer, author and transsexual activist. His work includes portraiture and self

Is an American photographer, author and transsexual activist. His work includes portraiture and self-portraiture which consist of lesbian and transexual bodies in both clothed and nude form. Cameron's photography captures images of the transexual body tha

Is a physicist, and was a Payload Specialist astronaut.Acton was born in Lewistown, Montana. He went

Is a physicist, and was a Payload Specialist astronaut.Acton was born in Lewistown, Montana. He went on to receive a bachelor of science degree from Montana State University in 1959, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Solar Physics from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1965.

Is a Costa Rican politician.

Is a Costa Rican politician.

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Sacramento Kings. On February 16, 2008,

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Sacramento Kings. On February 16, 2008, he was involved in a multi-player trade, going to Sacramento for Mike Bibby.He holds career averages of 8.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

Was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1921 to 1925.

Was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1921 to 1925.

Is an American former college and professional basketball player.Charles is a graduate of Brooklyn T

Is an American former college and professional basketball player.Charles is a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School. While playing for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack, Charles scored the game-winning dunk in the championship game of the 1983 NCAA Tournament over the heavily favored Houston Cougars led by Akeem Olajuwon, Clyde "The Glide" Drexler and the rest of Phi Slama Jama. Coincidentally, Charles would go on to play for a Cougars team years later — for the United States Basketball League's Raleigh Cougars.